The High Court ruled for Sengezo Tshabangu against the Welshman Ncube faction of the CCC party last week. Judge President Mary Dube declared the disciplinary committee's actions against him unlawful. Tshabangu had been kicked out of the party after a February hearing. He claimed committee members lacked authority because their terms expired in May 2024. The court agreed with his position.
Justice Dube found that office terms for leaders elected at the 2019 Gweru Congress had indeed expired, as stated in party rules. She determined that these leaders held office illegally after that date. Any decisions they made, including Tshabangu's removal, became invalid. Tshabangu also argued the discipline process contained serious flaws, like improper notice. The court declared the entire process null.
The judge rejected claims that Tshabangu waited too long to file his case. She noted he acted quickly after learning about the ruling on February 19, filing within five days. The court also examined who could legally represent the party. Justice Dube decided Professor Ncube lacked proper authorization to file papers for CCC. No valid party resolution gave him that right.
Justice Dube found that office terms for leaders elected at the 2019 Gweru Congress had indeed expired, as stated in party rules. She determined that these leaders held office illegally after that date. Any decisions they made, including Tshabangu's removal, became invalid. Tshabangu also argued the discipline process contained serious flaws, like improper notice. The court declared the entire process null.
The judge rejected claims that Tshabangu waited too long to file his case. She noted he acted quickly after learning about the ruling on February 19, filing within five days. The court also examined who could legally represent the party. Justice Dube decided Professor Ncube lacked proper authorization to file papers for CCC. No valid party resolution gave him that right.
