Person of Interest
R25.5 billion
value of cases implicated in
Arrested November 2020, charged with fraud, corruption, and money laundering related to the R255 million asbestos audit contract. Released on R200,000 bail. Suspended from ANC activities under the step-aside rule. Trial underway in Bloemfontein High Court. Attempted to suspend Ramaphosa in retaliation for his own suspension (overruled).
Former Premier of the Free State (2009-2018) and ANC Secretary-General. Presided over both the R220 million Estina dairy farm fraud and the R255 million asbestos audit scandal. Arrested in November 2020 on fraud and corruption charges. Suspended from ANC duties under the step-aside rule.
Pain points driven by the 5 cases Elias Sekgobelo "Ace" Magashule is implicated in.
Premier of the Free State
Free State Provincial Government
2009-05 – 2018-01(elected)
Premier of the Free State
Free State Provincial Government
2009-05 – 2018-01(elected)
Premier of the Free State
Free State Provincial Government
2009-05 – 2018-01(elected)
Served under Magashule as MEC in the Free State. Both facilitated the Gupta state capture network in the province.
Personal assistant to Magashule during his entire premiership. Alleged to have facilitated financial transactions on his behalf.
Served under Magashule as MEC in the Free State. Both facilitated the Gupta state capture network in the province.
Under Magashule's premiership, the Free State became a key node in the Gupta state capture network. The Estina dairy farm project channelled R84 million to Gupta-linked accounts.
Under Magashule's premiership, the Free State became a key node in the Gupta state capture network. The Estina dairy farm project channelled R84 million to Gupta-linked accounts.
Co-accused in R255M asbestos fraud
Under Magashule's premiership, the Free State became a key node in the Gupta state capture network. The Estina dairy farm project channelled R84 million to Gupta-linked accounts.
Magashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles
Co-accused in R255M asbestos fraud
Zwane served as MEC for Agriculture under Magashule and facilitated the Estina dairy project. Magashule later supported Zwane's appointment as Minister of Mineral Resources by Zuma.
Zwane served as MEC for Agriculture under Magashule and facilitated the Estina dairy project. Magashule later supported Zwane's appointment as Minister of Mineral Resources by Zuma.
Magashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles
Served under Magashule as MEC in the Free State. Both facilitated the Gupta state capture network in the province.
Under Magashule's premiership, the Free State became a key node in the Gupta state capture network. The Estina dairy farm project channelled R84 million to Gupta-linked accounts.
Under Magashule's premiership, the Free State became a key node in the Gupta state capture network. The Estina dairy farm project channelled R84 million to Gupta-linked accounts.
Magashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles
Served under Magashule as MEC in the Free State. Both facilitated the Gupta state capture network in the province.
Under Magashule's premiership, the Free State became a key node in the Gupta state capture network. The Estina dairy farm project channelled R84 million to Gupta-linked accounts.
Zwane served as MEC for Agriculture under Magashule and facilitated the Estina dairy project. Magashule later supported Zwane's appointment as Minister of Mineral Resources by Zuma.
Personal assistant to Magashule during his entire premiership. Alleged to have facilitated financial transactions on his behalf.
Served under Magashule as MEC in the Free State. Both facilitated the Gupta state capture network in the province.
Co-accused in R255M asbestos fraud
Magashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles
Zwane served as MEC for Agriculture under Magashule and facilitated the Estina dairy project. Magashule later supported Zwane's appointment as Minister of Mineral Resources by Zuma.
Zwane served as MEC for Agriculture under Magashule and facilitated the Estina dairy project. Magashule later supported Zwane's appointment as Minister of Mineral Resources by Zuma.
Co-accused in R255M asbestos fraud
Zwane served as MEC for Agriculture under Magashule and facilitated the Estina dairy project. Magashule later supported Zwane's appointment as Minister of Mineral Resources by Zuma.
Personal assistant to Magashule during his entire premiership. Alleged to have facilitated financial transactions on his behalf.
Co-accused in R255M asbestos fraud
Zwane served as MEC for Agriculture under Magashule and facilitated the Estina dairy project. Magashule later supported Zwane's appointment as Minister of Mineral Resources by Zuma.
Under Magashule's premiership, the Free State became a key node in the Gupta state capture network. The Estina dairy farm project channelled R84 million to Gupta-linked accounts.
Magashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles
Under Magashule's premiership, the Free State became a key node in the Gupta state capture network. The Estina dairy farm project channelled R84 million to Gupta-linked accounts.
Co-accused in R255M asbestos fraud
Zwane served as MEC for Agriculture under Magashule and facilitated the Estina dairy project. Magashule later supported Zwane's appointment as Minister of Mineral Resources by Zuma.
Co-accused in R255M asbestos fraud
Magashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles
Co-accused in R255M asbestos fraud
Zwane served as MEC for Agriculture under Magashule and facilitated the Estina dairy project. Magashule later supported Zwane's appointment as Minister of Mineral Resources by Zuma.
Served under Magashule as MEC in the Free State. Both facilitated the Gupta state capture network in the province.
Personal assistant to Magashule during his entire premiership. Alleged to have facilitated financial transactions on his behalf.
Magashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles
Personal assistant to Magashule during his entire premiership. Alleged to have facilitated financial transactions on his behalf.
Under Magashule's premiership, the Free State became a key node in the Gupta state capture network. The Estina dairy farm project channelled R84 million to Gupta-linked accounts.
Magashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles
Personal assistant to Magashule during his entire premiership. Alleged to have facilitated financial transactions on his behalf.
Personal assistant to Magashule during his entire premiership. Alleged to have facilitated financial transactions on his behalf.
Co-accused in R255M asbestos fraud
Magashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles
Served under Magashule as MEC in the Free State. Both facilitated the Gupta state capture network in the province.
Served under Magashule as MEC in the Free State. Both facilitated the Gupta state capture network in the province.
Personal assistant to Magashule during his entire premiership. Alleged to have facilitated financial transactions on his behalf.
Zwane served as MEC for Agriculture under Magashule and facilitated the Estina dairy project. Magashule later supported Zwane's appointment as Minister of Mineral Resources by Zuma.
Personal assistant to Magashule during his entire premiership. Alleged to have facilitated financial transactions on his behalf.
Magashule was alleged beneficiary of kickback payments from Mpambani's government contracts — documented in the IgoFiles
Under Magashule's premiership, the Free State became a key node in the Gupta state capture network. The Estina dairy farm project channelled R84 million to Gupta-linked accounts.
Served under Magashule as MEC in the Free State. Both facilitated the Gupta state capture network in the province.
Personal assistant to Magashule during his entire premiership. Alleged to have facilitated financial transactions on his behalf.
Served under Magashule as MEC in the Free State. Both facilitated the Gupta state capture network in the province.
Co-accused in R255M asbestos fraud
Cases where Elias Sekgobelo "Ace" Magashule is documented as perpetrator, enabler, beneficiary, orchestrator, political protector, accused, or convicted.
R25 billion+
MixedR255 million
R220 million