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Ace Magashule

Mbalula not off the mark about Magashule – Free State ANC deputy chair
Article
/ 24 July 2017

Mbalula not off the mark about Magashule – Free State ANC deputy chair

Ace Magashule’s deputy in the ANC in the Free State says concerns raised by the police minister are valid.

By Tshidi Madia
ANC Free State leadership tussle could upset apple cart
Article
/ 21 July 2017

ANC Free State leadership tussle could upset apple cart

"Manyoni and Magashule have had a turbulent relationship. Once close allies, they fell out when Magashule recalled Manyoni as Mangaung mayor in 2016."

By Dineo Bendile
Mbalula backs Makhura for ANC SG in #ThinkingBeyondFactions tweets
Article
/ 15 June 2017

Mbalula backs Makhura for ANC SG in #ThinkingBeyondFactions tweets

The series of tweets were unexpected and surprising, leading many of his followers to question whether the police minister’s account had been hacked

By Staff Reporter
Ace plays his hand on leased land
Article
/ 24 February 2017

Ace plays his hand on leased land

He said, although the government was aware it needed to accelerate land expropriation, he urged South Africans to use constitutional means to get land

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Magashule ‘ready’ for key ANC role
Article
/ 17 February 2017

Magashule ‘ready’ for key ANC role

Bureaucracy slows things down, but ‘if I had my power, I would just do things tomorrow’

By Govan Whittles
Zuma increasingly relying on backing of rural ‘premier league’
Article
/ 9 December 2016

Zuma increasingly relying on backing of rural ‘premier league’

The president has warded off calls to resign over the scandals that have marred his administration thanks to a bloc of three premiers.

By Staff Reporter
ANC NEC: The outcomes we already know
Article
/ 29 November 2016

ANC NEC: The outcomes we already know

On Tuesday, the ANC will announce the outcomes of its three-day long national executive committee (NEC) meeting.

By Raeesa Pather
Rumours of ANCYL leadership overhaul ahead of NEC meeting
Article
/ 11 November 2016

Rumours of ANCYL leadership overhaul ahead of NEC meeting

​Two of the organisation’s leaders are believed to be facing the chop ahead of its final national executive meeting this year.

By Tshidi Madia
Free State premier defends the Guptas
Article
/ 18 February 2016

Free State premier defends the Guptas

Ace Magashule has defended the family’s right to do business with govt amid the furore over their lucrative links to Jacob Zuma and top ANC leaders.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
DA: Magashule’s R2.3m Merc purchase screams banana republic
Article
/ 29 December 2015

DA: Magashule’s R2.3m Merc purchase screams banana republic

Free State Premier Ace Magashule also handed over six brand new Mercedes to Free State traditional leaders earlier in December.

By Staff Reporter
Come in, the water’s lovely! Magashule’s pool gets a makeover
Article
/ 28 April 2015

Come in, the water’s lovely! Magashule’s pool gets a makeover

Eight million rand has been spent on renovations to Free State premier Ace Magashule’s official residence.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Magashule: Cadre deployment is here to stay
Article
/ 24 February 2015

Magashule: Cadre deployment is here to stay

"We [the ANC] are not ashamed of cadre deployment. We will continue to implement it without fail," says the Free State premier.

By Matuma Letsoala
The ambiguity of ‘separation of powers’
Article
/ 16 October 2014

The ambiguity of ‘separation of powers’

The commission’s fixation on the separation of powers omits what else makes a good judge.

By Staff Reporter
FS health dept to probe hospital supplies
Article
/ 22 July 2014

FS health dept to probe hospital supplies

The province’s embattled health department is due to investigate a hospital after critical medical supplies were found stored in a transit site.

By Sapa
Free State also has ‘good story’, says Magashule
Article
/ 21 February 2014

Free State also has ‘good story’, says Magashule

South Africa has a prosperous future in the hands of the ANC, says Free State Premier Ace Magashule.

By Sapa
Free State dairy project damned in treasury investigation
Article
/ 6 February 2014

Free State dairy project damned in treasury investigation

A controversial R570-million Free State dairy project is riddled with irregularities, investigators for the national treasury have found.

By Sam Sole Author, Tabelo Timse &, Sam Sole and Stefaans Brummer
Editorial: Milked taxpayers left in the dark
Article
/ 6 February 2014

Editorial: Milked taxpayers left in the dark

Free State Premier Ace Magashule’s response to a scandal surrounding a dairy scheme indicates he feels no need to account for R342m of public funds.

By Editorial
The Free State’s teflon premier
Article
/ 17 May 2013

The Free State’s teflon premier

Ace Magashule has nimbly dodged political and financial controversy to hold on to his position. Charles Molele reports.

By Charles Molele
Gigaba reprimands insubordinate Free State ANC members
Article
/ 12 May 2013

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.

By Andre Grobler
Free State ANC re-elects controversial Ace Magashule
Article
/ 11 May 2013

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.

By Sapa
Press buyout a victory for Magashule
Article
/ 22 March 2013

Press buyout a victory for Magashule

‘Propaganda machine’ behind R48m website scandal has bought a majority stake in Free State Times.

By Sally Evans
Big rewards for Magashule’s contentious staff
Article
/ 12 March 2013

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.

By Faranaaz Parker
Mystery surrounding Free State website deepens
Article
/ 12 March 2013

Mystery surrounding Free State website deepens

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.

By Faranaaz Parker and Nickolaus Bauer
DA calls on Madonsela to probe Magashule over website
Article
/ 11 March 2013

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.

By Sapa
Tender process trashed by R48m Free State website bid
Article
/ 7 March 2013

Tender process trashed by R48m Free State website bid

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.

By Faranaaz Parker and Nickolaus Bauer
Sasolburg: Shifting borders at election time
Article
/ 25 January 2013

Sasolburg: Shifting borders at election time

The Sasolburg riots have raised questions over the timing of municipal boundary changes, and the Free State’s premier is shifting the blame.

By Charles Molele and Andisiwe Makinana
Free State premier throws his weight behind Sasolburg task team
Article
/ 23 January 2013

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.

By Sapa
ANC’s provincial chairs meet to place their NEC orders
Article
/ 18 December 2012

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.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
Ace Magashule accused of taking revenge
Article
/ 23 August 2012

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.

By Charles Molele
I support Zuma 100%, says Ace Magashule
Article
/ 16 August 2012

I support Zuma 100%, says Ace Magashule

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.

By Charles Molele, Matuma Letsoala and Michelle Pietersen
Charting the way forward for the Free State
Article
/ 15 August 2012

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.

By Mail Guardian Correspondent
Magashule defies ANC resolution and endorses Zuma
Article
/ 23 June 2012

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.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
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