According to the ANC, the NDC met to deliberate on charges preferred against Magashule. "The NDC found comrade Ace Magashule guilty of contravening Rules 25.17.12, 25.17.3, 12.1 and 12.2.20 of the ANC constitution. After a guilty verdict by the NDC, comrade Ace Magashule was allowed to show cause why he should not be expelled from the ANC. Upon the lapse of seven [7] days, the NDC had not received any representations to that effect," the statement reads. "Consequently, the NDC confirmed the expulsion of comrade Ace Magashule from the ANC as a final sanction."