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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Johannesburg – The ANC\u2019s discussion document about the future of secretary-general Ace Magashule and others facing criminal charges has deepened factional battles within the party and polarised members of its national executive committee (NEC).<\/p>\n

Sources told Independent Media that the debate on Magashule and others facing criminal charges in different courts intensified just before 5pm on Sunday, when party members expressed different opinions on the ANC Integrity Committee\u2019s report that Magashule should step aside from his position.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are discussing the step-aside policy. It is hot. No final decision has been made, as members have divergent views on it. I doubt that a decision will be taken on the matter,\u201d one of the sources said.<\/p>\n

According to the sources, the debates were robust and have ruled out the possibility of the meeting reaching a conclusion on the matter for now.<\/p>\n

Magashule\u2019s supporters were believed to be on the offensive, but were equally met with opposition by those in favour of his removal.<\/p>\n

Political analyst Professor Dirk Kotze has also expressed doubt that the ANC would reach a conclusion on the matter, saying: \u201cThe step-aside policy is one of the most divisive issues facing the national executive committee of the ANC.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are two clear positions – one which says it must be accepted and those opposing it. Their approach is that it would be unfair for Ace Magashule to step aside, as he is not found guilty in any court of law.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no compromise by any of the groupings. The discussions are polarised.\u201d<\/p>\n

Professor Lesiba Teffo agreed with the view that the ANC still has a long way to go before finally putting the matter to bed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you followed the debates, there were some who were arguing that the step-aside matter should be referred to the ANC branches for a decision,\u201d Teffo said.<\/p>\n

He, however, said the meeting might reach an agreement on the policy but disagree on its implementation.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut if they don\u2019t agree, it is still a decision. They may reach a cul-de-sac, and that is also a decision. But I doubt they will agree. Branches still have to agree on the matter. They might agree on the policy but differ on its implementation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe was only able to say that the NEC meeting was still on, saying \u201cwe will issue a statement after the meeting\u201d.<\/p>\n

In December last year, the ANC Integrity Committee under veteran George Mashamba recommended that Magashule step down while facing criminal charges.<\/p>\n

The Integrity Committee asked the ANC NEC to implement their decision, and if Magashule resisted, they should suspend him.<\/p>\n

The Integrity Committee report gained momentum after Magashule made his first appearance in the Bloemfontein Magistrate\u2019s Court in November last year on charges of fraud and corruption.<\/p>\n

The charges against Magashule are related to a R255 million asbestos contract while he was Premier of the Free State.<\/p>\n

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Political Bureau<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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