Mbalula’s ANC Eastern Cape power move crushed as court declares task team unlawful

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula

The ANC’s Eastern Cape Provincial Task Team (PTT) has been declared unconstitutional, unlawful and invalid.

Judge Vuyokazi Pamella Noncembu handed down the judgment in the Makhanda High Court on Thursday.

It delivers a direct blow to ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula and Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane, who served as convener of the task team.

All 40 PTT members, including Mabuyane, have been interdicted from acting as the ANC’s Eastern Cape leadership or from representing the province in any ANC activities.