ANC to oppose Ace Magashule in court showdown 17 May 2021 - 18:00 Suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule supports former president Jacob Zuma at the Pietermaritzburg high court on May 17 2021. Image: Sandile Ndlovu The ANC announced on Monday that it will oppose the application to lift the temporary suspension of its secretary-general Ace Magashule. “The ANC national officials met today ... and affirmed the decision to oppose the application lodged by the secretary-general comrade Ace Magashule to have, among others, his temporary suspension lifted,” said ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe. Mabe said the party had appointed Ledwaba Mazwai Attorneys as instructing attorneys supported by three senior counsel: Wim Trengove, Ngwako Maenetje and Fana Nalane, and junior counsel Buhle Lekokotla.