Mbali Shinga guilty of breaching party rules, NFP committee rules

KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC – Mbali Shinga seen at a government event.

The National Freedom Party’s (NFP) internal disciplinary committee has found its suspended KwaZulu-Natal chairperson, Mbali Shinga, guilty of violating party instructions.

The National Freedom Party’s (NFP) suspended KwaZulu-Natal chairperson Mbali Shinga is set to appear before a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday. She is accused of defying the party when she voted against the uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s motion of no confidence in Premier Thami Ntuli… pic.twitter.com/aTOLbar1m6

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Shinga was suspended last year after refusing to support a motion of no confidence against KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli.

According to a leaked document, the committee found her guilty on all charges, saying her actions breached party discipline.

Shinga, who also serves as MEC for Social Development, is now awaiting a final decision, expected later this month, on her future in the party.

[LISTEN] KZN Legislature Speaker Nontombeko Boyce says NFP’s notification of suspending its sole MPL, Social Development MEC Mbali Shinga, does not automatically remove her from the legislature. #UpdateAtNoon #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/pMlKiFs4Gl

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