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At Luthuli House, the secretary general of the African National Congress (ANC), Ace Magashule, said that the question of the step aside will be discussed in the new year.
FILE: ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule at the post-NEC press conference on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Luthuli House. Image: Kayleen Morgan / EWN
JOHANNESBURG – African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Ace Magashule said the NEC had resolved that corrective measures should be applied impartially to all those facing charges against them.
Speaking at Luthuli House, Magashule said the step aside issue will be discussed in the new year.
Magashule is out on bail after being arrested in connection with the asbestos deal and has been asked to resign while the case is investigated.
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Referring to himself, Magashule said that it is now up to the integrity commission to investigate.
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“The national executive committee also took note of the officials’ report on all these charges and the fact that the SG of the ANC has volunteered to appear before the integrity commission. The officials will process the results of all these commitments, as well as the determination of the integrity commission “.
Magashule, who faces 21 counts of corruption, fraud and money laundering over the asbestos project during his tenure as Prime Minister of the Free State, is [appearing before the party’s integrity commission on Saturday](http: // READ ALSO: Ramaphosa confirms that Magashule will be presented to the ANC integrity commission).
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