Magashule goes against ANC suspension rules with address after Zuma trial Suspended African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Ace Magashule addressed party members outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court who gathered in support of former President Jacob Zuma. FILE: ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News 4 hours ago PIETERMARITZBURG - Embattled African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Ace Magashule has gone against rules set out by the party for his suspension. He addressed party members outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court who gathered in support of former President Jacob Zuma. Zuma was appearing in connection with his corruption trial over the 1999 arms procurement deal.