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Ace Magashule

South African politician, former Premier of the Free State and former ANC Secretary-General, now leader of the African Congress for Transformation (ACT), who is on trial in the R255 million Free State asbestos audit tender case.

CurrentLatest source dated 2026-08-20Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What roles did Ace Magashule hold, and when?

Roles in date order

  1. Leader, African Congress for Transformation (ACT) Current

    Leader of the ACT political party, as described in August 2026 reporting.[1]

  2. Secretary-General, African National Congress Former

    ANC Secretary-General; suspended under the party's step-aside rule in May 2021 while facing criminal charges.[2, 3]

  3. Premier, Free State Provincial Government Former

    Premier of the Free State, including in 2014 when the asbestos contracts were awarded; full dates not given in sources read.[2, 4]

Sources

  1. 'It's really waste of time': Magashule frustrated as asbestos case stallsOFM, 2026-08-20, secondary source
  2. Magashule's bid to have charges dropped dealt a blowOFM, 2023-05-03, secondary source
  3. Ace Magashule loses ConCourt bid to appeal ANC suspensionPolity, 2022-08-11, secondary source
  4. Corruption-accused Ace Magashule pleads not guilty: 'I'm ready now'Eyewitness News, 2025-04-16, secondary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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