AfriForum urges NPA to reconsider decision on Mbalula Dubai trip

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula.

AfriForum says it wants the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to revisit its decision not to prosecute African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula. The group briefed the media on Wednesday after releasing what it calls the “Mbalula Dossier”.

WATCH | Advocate Gerrie Nel says AfriForum will try to contact the NPA again about this matter, or they will pursue legal action to ensure that Fikile Mbalula is prosecuted. pic.twitter.com/4NripLSnYC

— SABC News (@SABCNews) March 25, 2026

It alleges the case relates to corruption, fraud and money laundering linked to Mbalula’s Dubai holiday in 2016. Head of AfriForum’s private prosecution Unit, Advocate Gerrie Nel, says AfriForum believes the case was wrongly handled.

“We say that the failure of the NPA to prosecute is irrational and based on an absolutely wrong understanding of the definition of corruption. We say it’s a perfect story. The Hawks provided a deficient case docket to the NPA, but they did no further investigation.”

The African National Congress rejects with the contempt it deserves the so-called “Mbalula Dossier” released by AfriForum. This document is not a pursuit of justice, but a politically motivated smear campaign to isolate the Secretary-General by a reactionary organisation that has… pic.twitter.com/xiimnKPFjS

— ANC SECRETARY GENERAL | Fikile Mbalula (@MbalulaFikile) March 25, 2026