A South African High Court ruling has terminated a Special Investigating Unit probe examining Eastern Cape ANC Provincial Chairperson Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane's academic credentials from the University of Fort Hare, declaring the investigation unconstitutional and an abuse of authority. Justice Mtshabe determined that investigators exceeded their mandate under Proclamation 84 of 2022, ordering the unit to cover all legal expenses, including counsel fees.
Provincial spokesperson Yanga Zicina characterized the decision as vindication against politically motivated persecution, asserting that adversaries attempted to weaponize investigative powers for ulterior purposes. The party maintains that attacks targeting Mabuyane represent broader efforts to destabilize the organization through manufactured allegations.
The chairperson consistently denied accusations of academic fraud related to his master's degree, arguing that such claims were malicious. The party criticized Fort Hare for advancing unsubstantiated allegations while emphasizing recent electoral victories as evidence of sustained public confidence despite the controversy.
Provincial spokesperson Yanga Zicina characterized the decision as vindication against politically motivated persecution, asserting that adversaries attempted to weaponize investigative powers for ulterior purposes. The party maintains that attacks targeting Mabuyane represent broader efforts to destabilize the organization through manufactured allegations.
The chairperson consistently denied accusations of academic fraud related to his master's degree, arguing that such claims were malicious. The party criticized Fort Hare for advancing unsubstantiated allegations while emphasizing recent electoral victories as evidence of sustained public confidence despite the controversy.
