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Dissident ANC members vow further legal action after party’s appeal dismissed

Dailydispatch · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 666 words · By Asanda Nini
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Three disgruntled ANC members who have repeatedly defeated the party in court have threatened fresh legal action, including criminal charges of perjury and contempt of court, after the Makhanda high court dismissed the ANC’s bid to appeal against a judgment…

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What happened

Three disgruntled ANC members who have repeatedly defeated the party in court have threatened fresh legal action, including criminal charges of perjury and contempt of court, after the Makhanda high court dismissed the ANC’s bid to appeal against a judgment…

Why it matters

The threat came as the ANC confirmed it would petition the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) after suffering another legal setback on Thursday.

Common ground

On Thursday morning, the court dismissed with costs the ANC’s two applications for leave to appeal against judge Vuyokazi Noncembu’s June 18 judgment, which declared the establishment of the party’s provincial task team (PTT) unlawful and invalid.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “local government elections on the horizon... November 4 local government elections”
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Five independent news sources (Sowetan, Daily Maverick, Timeslive, and two Daily Dispatch entries) all confirm the local government elections are scheduled for November 4.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — the upcoming local government elections scheduled for November 4.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/opinion/letters/2026-05-21-reader-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — local government elections scheduled for 4 November
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-05-24-swallowed…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The local government elections are scheduled for November 4
https://timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-22-local-g…
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Claim 2: “The ANC, secretary-general Fikile Mbalula and the now-defunct PTT subsequently sought leave to appeal against that ruling”
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While the ruling and the appeal to the SCA are confirmed, the specific detail that Fikile Mbalula and the PTT joined the ANC in the application for leave to appeal is not explicitly detailed across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence, though Mbalula's role in appointing the PTT is confirmed.
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web search NEUTRAL — The African National Congress (ANC) is a political party in South Africa. It originated as a liberation movement known for its opposition to apartheid and has governed the country since 1994, when the…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_National_Congress
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web search NEUTRAL — The 1914 South African Native National Congress delegation to Britain (L-R: Walter Rubusana, Thomas Mapikela, Saul Msane, John Dube, and Sol Plaatje). The African National Congress (ANC) has been the …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_African_Natio…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) is frequently used to assess neutropenic fever in chemotherapy patients.
https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/19/absolute-neutrophil-count-anc
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Claim 3: “the Makhanda high court dismissed the ANC’s bid to appeal against a judgment that invalidated the party’s interim Eastern Cape leadership structure”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Judge Vuyokazi Noncembu of the Makhanda High Court declared the PTT unlawful and that the ANC subsequently sought to overturn this ruling via the Supreme Court of Appeal, implying the initial bid for leave to appeal in the high court was unsuccessful.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Makhanda, also known as Grahamstown, is a town of about 75,000 people in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is situated about 125 kilometres (80 mi) northeast of Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makhanda,_South_Africa
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tembeka Nicholas Ngcukaitobi (born 25 December 1976) is a South African lawyer and legal scholar. An advocate of the Johannesburg Bar since August 2010, he gained silk status in February 2020. He is …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tembeka_Ngcukaitobi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fikile April Mbalula (born 8 April 1971) is a South African politician and current Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC) since December 2022. He was a cabinet minister between 2010 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fikile_Mbalula
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Claim 4: “Both applications were argued before Noncembu on July 31”
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The provided evidence does not mention the specific date of July 31 for the arguments before Judge Noncembu. The search results for 'application' were generic and not related to the court case.
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web search NEUTRAL — Application software is software that is intended for end-user use – not operating, administering or programming a computer. It includes programs such as word processors, web browsers, media players, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_software
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web search NEUTRAL — There are a variety of ways in which you can apply. Visit this section to show more information on how to apply for Medicaid coverage.
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore the Microsoft Store for apps and games on Windows. Enjoy exclusive deals, new releases, and your favorite content all in one place.
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Claim 5: “the ANC confirmed it would petition the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA)”
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Two independent sources explicitly state that the ANC filed an application with the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) to overturn the Makhanda high court ruling.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edwin Cameron (born 15 February 1953 in Pretoria) is a retired judge who served as a Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. He is well known for his HIV/AIDS and gay-rights activism and…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Schabir Shaik (born 1956 or 1957) is a South African businessman from Berea, Durban, who rose to prominence due to his close association with former South African President Jacob Zuma during Zuma's ti…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Western Cape High Court (in full the Western Cape Division of the High Court of South Africa) is a superior court of law with general jurisdiction over the Western Cape province of South Africa. T…
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Claim 6: “the provincial executive committee’s (PEC) term expired in May and the ANC replaced it with an interim PTT”
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Multiple sources confirm the PEC's term lapsed/expired and was replaced by a PTT appointed by Fikile Mbalula in May.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Western Cape (Afrikaans: Wes-Kaap [ˈvɛskɑːp]; Xhosa: eNtshona-Kapa; Khoekhoe: Huri!hub) is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is geographically the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Eastern Cape (Afrikaans: Oos-Kaap [ˈuəs.kɑːp]; Xhosa: eMpuma-Kapa; Khoekhoe: Aiǂoas!hub) is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, and its largest city is Gqeberha (form…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Cape
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature is the primary legislative body of the South African province of Eastern Cape. It is unicameral in its composition, and elects the premier and the provincial ca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Cape_Provincial_Legisl…
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Claim 7: “The June judgment also declared all decisions taken by the PTT during its brief period in office unlawful”
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Two independent sources explicitly state that the court declared all decisions taken by the PTT/provincial structure invalid and unlawful.
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web search NEUTRAL — Makhanda court declares all decisions by the new provincial structure invalid. June 18, 2026 at 12:10 pm2 min read.— Judge Vuyokazi Noncembu. The court also declared all decisions taken by the new pro…
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-06-18-anc-eastern-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The ANC on Monday filed an application with the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) as it seeks to overturn a ruling by Makhanda high court judge Vuyokazi Noncembu declaring the establishment of the party’s…
https://www.theherald.co.za/politics/2026-08-17-anc-takes-pt…
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web search NEUTRAL — The ANC’s Eastern Cape Provincial Task Team (PTT) has been declared unconstitutional, unlawful and invalid."All decisions taken by the fifth to forty-fourth respondents are declared unlawful, invalid,…
https://iol.co.za/news/2026-06-18-mbalulas-anc-eastern-cape-…
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Claim 8: “Lwazi Rotya, Sinethemba Mpande and Nompumelelo Mzothwa... secured an interdict in March preventing the party from holding its planned Eastern Cape elective conference”
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Three independent sources confirm that Lwazi Rotya, Sinethemba Mpande, and Nompumelelo Mzothwa secured an interdict in March to stop the Eastern Cape elective conference.
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web search NEUTRAL — The ANC’s Eastern Cape elective conference has been stopped from going ahead this weekend after the East London High Court granted an interim interdict on Thursday.
https://iol.co.za/news/2026-03-26-anc-eastern-cape-conferenc…
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web search NEUTRAL — The ANC in the Eastern Cape has begun disciplinary action against several members who took the party to court in a bid to halt its provincial conference scheduled for March, issuing them with notices …
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-06-06-ec-anc-starts-di…
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web search NEUTRAL — ANC fails to provide key records as Eastern Cape conference remains stalled.Rotya, together with fellow applicants Sinethemba Mpande and Nompumelelo Mzothwa, secured the interdict on 26 March, halting…
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/anc-del…
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Claim 9: “judge Vuyokazi Noncembu’s June 18 judgment... declared the establishment of the party’s provincial task team (PTT) unlawful and invalid”
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Three independent web sources confirm Judge Vuyokazi Noncembu ruled that the establishment of the ANC's Eastern Cape PTT was unlawful and invalid.
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web search NEUTRAL — 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 Thurs…
https://iol.co.za/news/2026-06-18-mbalulas-anc-eastern-cape-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Judge Noncembu ruled that the announcement of the PTT’s appointment was unconstitutional in breach of Section 19 of the Constitution, unlawful and in violation of the applicants’ contractual rights as…
https://insidepolitic.co.za/court-sets-aside-anc-eastern-cap…
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web search NEUTRAL — The ANC on Monday filed an application with the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) as it seeks to overturn a ruling by Makhanda high court judge Vuyokazi Noncembu declaring the establishment of the party’s…
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/politics/2026-08-17-anc-take…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.