‘Money is killing the ANC’: Dlamini Zuma hits back as Mbalula takes her to court
ANC veteran Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will oppose legal action by ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula over her remarks on money in internal elections, insisting the broader issue must be confronted.
ANC veteran Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has vowed to stand by her claims about money influencing internal elections, as she prepares to defend herself in court against ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula who served her with court papers over her remarks made during an interview on the African Renaissance Podcast. Dlamini-Zuma said she would not debate the merits publicly, respecting the court proceedings.
The legal battle follows her allegations during the 2017 and 2022 conferences, where she accused Mbalula of distributing money to delegates. Mbalula denied the claims, stating that the allegations are damaging and demanding Dlamini-Zuma either withdraw them or substantiate them. Dlamini-Zuma believes the commercialization of leadership contests threatens the ANC's character, as financial considerations should not outweigh political conviction.
She remains committed to the ANC and its renewal, emphasizing that the court case is just one aspect of a larger organizational issue that needs to be addressed.
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