Pieter-Louis Myburgh is a 'blatant liar' – Ace Magashule speaks out
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Ace Magashule has accused journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh of being a "blatant liar", suggesting he never received any questions about his alleged involvement in kickbacks and corruption in the Free State during his tenure as premier.
Myburgh's book Gangster State: unraveling Ace Magashule’s web of capture, which was released this week, details a series of serious claims against the Magashule during his nine-year reign as Free State premier.
The allegations include trying to force one of his MECs, Mxolisi Dukwana, to work with the Guptas, directing spending of R2-billion in housing contracts to politically connected business people and demanding kickbacks for the awarding of provincial government tenders, earning him the nickname "Mr 10 percent" in some circles.
Speaking to eNCA on Thursday afternoon in live interview, Magashule defended himself, denying any wrongdoing during his time as leader of the Free State.
"We will prove in court that the man is a blatant liar," Magashule said.
"The man must appear before the court of law and tell the court how I was running. In the history of the struggle I am not fake. These are simple lies," Magashule told eNCA.
"When people know these things, they don’t lay any criminal charges, they write books. I am a credible leader in the ANC, I am a product of struggle of the people of South Africa. I am not fake," he said.
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