{
  "id": 5809154,
  "title": "Dlamini-Zuma files an opposing affidavit against Mbalula",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/dlamini-zuma-files-an-opposing-affidavit-against-mbalula",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T18:19:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/dlamini-zuma-files-an-opposing-affidavit-against-mbalula/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dlamini-Zuma, a member of the African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee, has submitted an opposing affidavit to contest her party's Secretary General Fikile Mbalula. This legal challenge arises from Dlamini-Zuma's previous claims that Mbalula used financial resources to manipulate the 2022 ANC leadership elections in her favor, aiming to secure the position of party Secretary and assist President Cyril Ramaphosa. In her response to the legal proceedings, Dlamini-Zuma asserts that the accusations of monetary influence within the ANC constitute an abuse of the court system. She emphasizes that discussions regarding the use of money within the party should be addressed and resolved through internal ANC processes, rather than being subjected to the court's scrutiny. Furthermore, Dlamini-Zuma contends that the misuse of financial resources is a significant factor contributing to the decline of the ANC. National Executive Committee member Mbalula has requested Dlamini-Zuma to provide evidence supporting her allegations that monetary factors played a role in influencing the leadership elections during the 2022 ANC national conference.",
  "summary": "Dlamini-Zuma files an opposing affidavit against Mbalula relating to 2022 ANC elective conference",
  "key_points": [
    "Dlamini-Zuma files affidavit to contest Mbalula as ANC Secretary General.",
    "Accuses Mbalula of using financial resources to manipulate 2022 leadership elections.",
    "Argues monetary influence in ANC is abuse of court system and harms ANC."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}