ANC NWC Expected To Decide On Magashule’s Future, Including Others Implicated, Charged With Wrongdoing

ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule’s future hangs in the balance following a heated meeting of the party’s national working committee (NWC) on Monday to discuss the contentious step-aside resolution.

Inside Politics understands that Magashule’s supporters have thrown their weight behind the party’s Secretary General to stay put in his position despite the majority of the NWC members insisting he must go.

The NWC meeting comes ahead of the ANC national executive committee (NEC) meeting which is expected to take place this coming weekend.

The meeting of the NWC was called to consider reports from provinces of the names of members who are affected by the step-aside resolution.

The NWC will compile a consolidated report that will then be sent to the National Executive Committee (NEC).

Magashule refuses to step down voluntarily despite the party’s NEC ruling that those facing criminal charges must step aside or face suspension.

Magashule has been