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By Sifiso Mahlangu 
7h ago
Johannesburg – The Star has reliably learned that an investigation into the alleged role of ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule in creating the political party, Movement for African Transformation (ATM), has authorized it.
The investigation, also known as the Ginwala commission, has cleared Magashule of all accusations related to ATM training or registration.
The Star has seen a leaked report presented to the ANC’s National Labor Committee on Monday.
The report, which is yet to be discussed by the Top Six and then presented to Magashule, states that “inconclusive evidence was presented to the commission regarding Magashule’s relationship with ATM president Vuyo Zungula.”
Chaired by the former president of the National Assembly, Frene Ginwala, the report stated: “The complainant, being a member of the ANC NEC, had the right to lodge a complaint.
“However, the complainant and the commission found no evidence that the secretary general, the former president of the movement JG Zuma or any other member of the movement participated in the formation of ATM.
“The commission notes that the impression could have been created by the former president’s visit to the Church of the Twelve Apostles, a church closely associated with Zungula.
Additionally, the commission finds that former President Zuma attended church events at the invitation of the church. There is also a record that the church has repeatedly invited other leaders of the movement. ”
The terms of reference of the team investigating these allegations were given 60 days to investigate and report.
“The terms of reference were to investigate, investigate and determine the veracity of the allegations that members of the ANC were involved in the formation and / or mobilized support for some of the smaller political parties, supposedly to reduce the majority of the ANC in 2019 general elections, ”read a document from the ANC.
ATM President Zungula said that although the commission had not written to them requesting their key input, they were more than willing to do so because they wanted to clear their name.
“We had no problem appearing before the commission because when we clarify things it will work in our favor because now even the ANC is using this as a means to stigmatize the party so that people do not trust us.
“So it shouldn’t be a problem,” Zungula said.
He added that even the person who first brought the accusations, Vuyisile Ngqulana, former secretary general of the South African Council of Messianic Churches in Christ (SACMCC), the body of faith that helped form the ATM, eventually withdrew them and is now openly working for the ANC.
As a result, Zungula said they wanted to address the matter and move forward as part.
He added that even the legal challenge that Ngqulana filed against them had failed.
“We have said this before. We want to put this bed down, shut down, move on and focus on having a clear brand, not a brand that is attached to the ANC or anyone from the ANC. ” Zungula said.
The Star has seen a court order confirming that Ngqulana had dropped her case.
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