The case in opposition to the previous African National Congress (ANC) secretary common, who can be the previous premier of Free State, Ace Magashule has been postponed to the fifth of May pending the matter within the Supreme Court of Appeal.
Magashule is amongst 18 accused individuals and corporations who appeared within the Bloemfontein High Court. They face greater than 70 fees of corruption and cash laundering, relating to the alleged irregular awarding of the R255-million asbestos roof removing contract.
A scuffle almost erupted contained in the Free State High Court when Magashuile was prevented from getting into Court G by safety personnel. This is regardless of Magashule telling the safety personnel that he’s being instructed to be in courtroom on time.
Security resisted to give approach till senior courtroom personnel intervened. This is what transpired earlier than the case was postponed.
“I’m one person allowed in this court. You don’t start without me. I’m allowed, it’s not entitled. You are not doing me a privilege. You don’t want to understand. It’s not the first time today you have changed. We are trying to accommodate everybody here. Today there you are changing things,” says Magashule.
Magashule says the delay in his asbestos case was a tactic to stop him from contesting the ANC December 2022 convention. He says he stays unfazed by the courtroom problem and he’s anticipating the matter to be finalised.
“But they know there’s no case, they just wanted to prevent me from standing in the ANC December conference 2022. So it has passed. I hope that this case will speedily be resolved, I am ready. Because I know I have not done anything wrong. I’ve not stolen any cent of government. I’m ready. I’m still alive, my political life is still intact I’m still rooted amongst our masses, I’m still there.”
The variety of supporters who’re at all times at courtroom when Magashule and his coaccused appeared has decreased. Security was tight inside and outdoors the courtroom precinct.
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