Expelled ANC member Ace Magashule says his successor Fikile Mbalula knew about the 30 000 banners installed during the 2019 elections.Expelled ANC member and former secretary-general Ace Magashule has told the Supreme Court of Appeal his successor, Fikile Mbalula, knew about and authorised the 30 000 banners printed and installed nationwide for the 2019 election campaign which is now subject to a legal dispute.
In an affidavit filed before the court, Magashule said the decision to erect the banners was made after party leaders expressed concern about voter apathy. He added Mbalula, as then-ANC head of elections, was tasked with printing the banners that carried the face of President Cyril Ramaphosa and to engage with various service providers, including Ezulweni Investment - the company at the centre of the dispute. Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.