Ace Magashule: South Africans Wait for Apology with Bated Breath
- President Cyril Ramaphosa order suspended ANC secretary-general to apologise for issuing him a suspension letter
- Ramaphosa made this announcement at the recent national executive committee (NEC)
- Many are left waiting in anticipation, wondering what the defiant politician will do
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President Ramaphosa has demanded an apology from Ace Magashule for issuing him with a suspension letter last week.
The president was speaking at the recent ANC NEC, where the collective members reached the conclusion.
Source: Twitter
However, with no apology issued yet, many are left wondering it it’s even coming. If the embattled politician refuses to apologise, he will be subjected to more charges at his disciplinary hearing.
Meanwhile, the secretary-general had previously argued that he should be allowed to continue in his job as he has appealed his suspension.
The reaction to Ramaphosa’s statement has left South Africans holding their breaths in anticipation of what’s to come between the leaders of the severely divided ruling party.
Here are some reactions:
@kgomo389 said:
“Ace Magashule must not dare fail us, he must not apologise to Oppenheimer's garden boy.”
@nathi_kajobe said:
“He must just ignore Cupcake and consult the branches, Cupcake is exaggerating his importance.”
@felix_mathumane said:
“Underestimate President Cyril Ramaphosa at your own peril. He was a Chief Negotiator in CODESA, a former Unionist, instrumental in the formation of NUM, a mining magnate, a billionaire & a lawyer by profession. He is a thinker & a visionary, unlike Magashule, who thinks with emotions.”
@khulaniqoma said:
“Magashule isn't fighting for blacks. He is fighting for himself, his family and friends.”
Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that beleaguered ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule reacted to the warrant of his arrest in connection to the R255-million asbestos contract in the Free State.
In an exclusive interview with Briefly News, a nonchalant Magashule said:
"I'll present myself to the authorities on Friday. This is a war and I'm not prepared to retreat at this point. The enemies of the revolution will rejoice if I retreat. The target is the ANC, our task is to defend it with all what we have."
The warrant of Magashule's arrest was confirmed by the Hawks in the Free State, ending weeks of speculation.
This stemmed from a multi-million-rand tender awarded to controversial businessman Edwin Sodi during Ace Magashule's tenure as the premier of the Free State. He held the post of premier from 2009 until 2018 when he took up the full-time position of secretary-general at Luthuli House, the ANC's headquarters.
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Source: Briefly News
