The Free State's teflon premier
Ace Magashule has nimbly dodged political and financial controversy to hold on to his position. Charles Molele reports.
Gigaba reprimands insubordinate Free State ANC members
Free State ANC has lost patience with ill-disciplined cadres who bring the party's name into disrepute, says NEC deployee Malusi Gigaba.
Free State ANC re-elects controversial Ace Magashule
The top five leadership positions, including that of Ace Magashule, in the Free State ANC have been nominated and elected unopposed.
Press buyout a victory for Magashule
'Propaganda machine' behind R48m website scandal has bought a majority stake in Free State Times.
Big rewards for Magashule's contentious staff
Free State Premier Ace Magashule has promoted the director general under whom a controversial website deal was conducted to minister of finance.
Mystery surrounding Free State website deepens
Faranaaz Parker, Nickolaus Bauer
The Free State's premier, Ace Magashule, has been accused of feeding funds to the firm that built the province's controversial R40-million website.
DA calls on Madonsela to probe Magashule over website
The Democratic Alliance has asked public protector Thuli Madonsela to probe alleged ethics violations by Free State Premier Ace Magashule.
Tender process trashed by R48m Free State website bid
Faranaaz Parker, Nickolaus Bauer
The Free State government has been left with egg on its face, yet it continues to defend the glorified blog that is Free State Online.
Sasolburg: Shifting borders at election time
Andisiwe Makinana, Charles Molele
The Sasolburg riots have raised questions over the timing of municipal boundary changes, and the Free State's premier is shifting the blame.
Free State premier throws his weight behind Sasolburg task team
Free State Premier Ace Magashule has backed the establishment of a task team to investigate the municipal demarcation issues in the province.
ANC's provincial chairs meet to place their NEC orders
ANC provincial chairs have met to ensure their allies would dominate the 80-member national executive committee.
Ace Magashule accused of taking revenge
Officials opposed to the premier's re-election in the Free State were axed but he says he is working to unite the ANC.
I support Zuma 100%, says Ace Magashule
Michelle Pietersen, Charles Molele, Matuma Letsoalo
Free State Premier and chair Ace Magashule has hailed Jacob Zuma as an intellectual as he explains why he supports the president's re-election bid.
Charting the way forward for the Free State
This is premier of Free State, Ace Magashule's State of the Province address deliverd at the University of Free State's Bloemfontein satellite branch.
Magashule defies ANC resolution and endorses Zuma
In a speech defying an ANC resolution forbidding leadership campaigning, ANC chairman Ace Magashule has openly endorsed Zuma for re-election.
Magashule calls absent Youth League members disrespectful
Ace Magashule welcomed ANCYL "leader" Pale Mabe, while the rest of league's top members remained absent from the Free State's elective conference.
Ace set to win Free State for JZ
Free State premier Ace Magashule looks set to retain his seat as ANC chairperson at this weekend's provincial conference, writes Michelle Pietersen.
Free State, Limpopo premiers face provincial upheaval
Free State premier Ace Magashule is facing down disgruntled ANC members who are hoping to oust him at the party's provincial conference in June.
Faction aims to unseat Magashule
A faction favouring Kgalema Motlanthe for the ANC presidency is the Free State has begun to dislodge Ace Magashule as the provincial chairperson.
Chairperson speaks out on scramble for power in ANC
The chairperson of the ANC in Free State Ace Magashule has spoken out about the scramble for power and resources in the ANC.
