African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy Secretary-General Jessie Duarte will get to state their case today, as embattled Secretary-General Ace Magashule challenges his suspension from the party in the High Court in Johannesburg.
Magashule also wants to test the constitutionality of the ANC’s 2017 step aside resolution and its 25.70 Rule, which calls for the suspension of members facing criminal charges, without giving them an opportunity to appeal the temporary suspension.
On Thursday, the court heard how Magashule’s rights were infringed by the terms of his suspension. These included not performing his duties, speaking on or behalf of the organisation, and mobilising across ANC structures.
Advocate Dali Mpofu who is representing Magashule told Judge Jody Kollapen that Magashule’s ban from participating in any party activities is unconstitutional.
The video below takes a look at Ace Magashule’s suspension case in the High Court in Johannesburg:
