Asbestos Scandal
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Zondo fingers Edwin Sodi, Nthimotse Mokhesi and Thabane Zulu in graft in asbestos scandal
The three, along with co-accused Ace Magashule, recently applied to the high court to have charges stemming from the scandal set aside but were unsuccessful
Zondo granted eighth extension as part four of state capture report is awaited
The commission’s urgent application to the high court was unopposed and it now has until 15 June to deliver the final chapter of its findings on state capture
UPDATE: Magashule pleads for asbestos charges to be scrapped, with costs
The state committed two irregularities when it charged suspended ANC secretary-general with corruption relating to the Free State asbestos scandal, lawyer told high court
Court to hear what state calls ‘Magashule’s bid to stall trial’ in February
The NPA has insisted in an affidavit in response to Ace Magashule’s application for a raft of declaratory orders that he has a prima facie case to answer
NPA battles ghosts past and present
The national director of public prosecutions is up against internal stonewalling that is rooted in the Zuma years of state capture
Magashule’s former personal assistant ‘intimidated’ by Hawks and FBI investigators
Moroadi Cholota, the woman at the heart of the state’s case against Ace Magashule, claims that the Hawks with the assistance of the FBI attempted to coerce and coach a statement…
Magashule’s PA will become co-accused after refusing to turn state witness
The prosecution in Magashule’s corruption trial said Moroadi Cholota refused to cooperate with detectives sent to the US to interview her and she now faces extradition
Magashule’s trial set for October
Court hears that the case against the accused in Free State asbestos case, including Magashule, relies on inadmissible Zondo commission testimony
Ace Magashule to appear for pre-trial hearings
An ANC Youth League member said at least 500 people are expected to gather near the court precinct in Bloemfontein in support of the suspended secretary general
Magashule maintains innocence, refuses to step aside as state adds more charges
The prosecution added a further three Free State officials to the accused and set August 11 down as their first high court appearance
With 50 more charges, Magashule gets August court date
The ANC secretary-general hints he will cling to his post after he appeared in the Bloemfontein magistrate’s court
ANC battle now moves to the regional and provincial conferences
Ace Magashule will appear before the ANC’s integrity committee this weekend. After that, all eyes will be on next year’s conferences to see who will win the fight for control of…
We need answers about the Vrede dairy project
On Ace Magashule’s watch, speaking out has cost more than a few whistleblowers their lives
Cyril 1, Ace 0: NEC reaffirms ‘stand aside’ rule
ANC secretary general Ace Magashule will appear before the ANC’s integrity commission on 12 December
Ace Magashule stays put despite corruption charges
The ANC secretary general has not offered to stand aside, despite the recent NEC ruling