South Africa’s ANC Issues Ultimatum to Key Ramaphosa Rival
- Party secretary-general is given one month to step down
- Magashule is facing charges of fraud, money laundering, graft
Ace Magashule
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South Africa’s ruling party ordered members who’ve been charged with crimes to step down within a month or face suspension.
The announcement signals that African National Congress Secretary-General Ace Magashule, a key opponent of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s economic reforms, will have to leave his post next month. Magashule has been charged with money laundering, fraud and corruption.