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What roles did Ace Magashule hold, and when?

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.

Latest source 20 Aug 2026Updated 26 Oct 20269 sources

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Currently Leader, African Congress for Transformation (ACT), since an undated start. 3 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  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

Where the dates come from

  1. Secondary'It's really waste of time': Magashule frustrated as asbestos case stallsOFM · 20 Aug 2026
  2. SecondaryMagashule's bid to have charges dropped dealt a blowOFM · 3 May 2023
  3. SecondaryAce Magashule loses ConCourt bid to appeal ANC suspensionPolity · 11 Aug 2022
  4. SecondaryCorruption-accused Ace Magashule pleads not guilty: 'I'm ready now'Eyewitness News · 16 Apr 2025

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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