NFP and expelled MEC Mbali Shinga head for court battle over KZN cabinet position

The National Freedom Party is preparing to oppose legal action by expelled member and KwaZulu-Natal MEC Mbali Shinga, who is challenging her removal from the party. Shinga argues her appeal was improperly handled and plans to seek court intervention as the NFP moves to replace her in the provincial cabinet.

The National Freedom Party (NFP) has dismissed a legal threat by its now-expelled member and sole MEC in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, Mbali Shinga.

In a letter sent by the NFP's lawyers to Shinga, the party warned that it would oppose any legal bid by her to overturn her expulsion following her failed appeal to the party's National Working Committee.

Shinga has rejected the outcome, arguing that the party's National General Council — and not the National Working Committee — is the ultimate decision-making body responsible for hearing her appeal.

The NFP has dismissed this argument and is preparing to oppose any legal action by Shinga challenging her expulsion from the party.