These charges are in connection with an asbestos tender that was awarded by the Free State Department of Human Settlement to the Blackhead Consulting joint venture to audit, assess and remove asbestos from homes in some of the province’s poorest areas about seven years ago.Magashule was the Free State’s premier when the contract was awarded to the Blackhead Consulting joint venture.
His co-accused include businessman and owner of Blackhead Consulting, Edwin Sodi, Thabane Zulu, Nthimotse Mokhesi, Mahlomola Matlakala, Sello Radebe, Kgotso Manyeki, Sarah Mlamleli, Nozipho Molikoe, Albertus Venter, Moroadi Cholota, Margaret-Ann Deidericks, and three other companies – 602 Consulting Solutions, Mastertrade 232 and Ori Group.
He said he was not considering starting his own party even though he had been approached by several people to do that.“I’ve been approached by different parties and I said: ‘No, I can’t join any party’. I’ve been approached by communities and members of the ANC across the country to form a party… I’ve not joined any party for now,” he said.
“I’m a member of the ANC and I joined the party voluntarily when it was not fashionable [and] when it was life or death. I did not join the ANC because of positions… I joined the ANC to fight for justice and fight against apartheid.”
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