{"id":8036,"date":"2021-04-08T18:33:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T18:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/?p=8036"},"modified":"2021-04-08T17:27:57","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T17:27:57","slug":"accused-anc-sg-ace-magashule-dodges-questions-on-stepping-aside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/accused-anc-sg-ace-magashule-dodges-questions-on-stepping-aside","title":{"rendered":"Accused ANC SG Ace Magashule dodges questions on stepping aside"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\">South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Johannesburg &#8211; ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule has shied away from questions around whether he intended to step-aside or defy a party resolution after he introduced the ANC Youth League National Youth Task Team at Luthuli House on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Journalists took the opportunity to ask Magashule about his intentions following an ANC NEC ruling that members who are facing crime or corruption charges and allegations must step-aside at the end of April, or face disciplinary action.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese matters of step aside etcetera are for the NEC. This briefing is for the Youth League,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Magashule introduced Nonceba Mhlauli as the convener of the newly established ANCYL NYTT. Mhlauli is a spokesperson in the Ministry of the Presidency, while Joy Maimela was introduced as the structure\u2019s co-ordinator.<\/p>\n<p>The duo will lead the interim structure of the party\u2019s Youth League and expectations have been placed on them to lead the structure to a credible national conference this year.<\/p>\n<p>Mhlauli said they intended to call on former Youth League leaders to consult as they rebuild the structure and prepare for its national conference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe haven\u2019t had a proper Youth League structure for the past six to eight years. This is a show of confidence in us to be given this enormous task to rebuild this structure of the ANC,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Magashule said the ANCYL must serve as a preparatory school for ANC activists and leaders. 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