MK Party’s Application to Stop Madlanga Commission Struck off the Court Roll, South Africans Amused

• The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party and Jacob Zuma want to stop the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry
• The party took the matter to the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, claiming that it was unconstitutional
• South Africans weighed in on the latest loss for the party, joking that Dali Mpofu was making his money

Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.

GAUTENG – The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has suffered another loss in the country’s courts.

The party, led by Jacob Zuma, had its bid to prevent the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry from continuing struck off the roll.

The party filed an appeal in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, but it was struck off the roll as the court found that the matter was not urgent. The court also noted that the commission had already begun, so "the horse had already bolted".

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Why does the party want to stop the commission?

Despite showing support for Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and his allegations of political interference in the criminal justice system, the MK Party wants to stop the commission from looking into those claims.

Zuma and the party have argued that the commission was unconstitutional, saying it overstepped the powers of existing judicial bodies like the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and the Magistrates Commission.

They’ve also objected to the fact that the commission is being led by Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, arguing that this was a conflict of interest, because the judiciary could not be both the accused and the investigator. Party members have been spotted outside the venue, protesting against its continuation.

MK Party challenges Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision

Zuma and the party are also challenging President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave and appoint Professor Firoz Cachalia as the acting minister. They claim that this is unconstitutional and irrational.

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Mchunu was placed on leave by the president in response to the allegations made by Mkhwanazi on 6 July 2025. The commission was also established by the president.

How did South Africans react?

Social media users were amused by the news, with many joking that the party’s lawyers were loving the constant legal battles.

Mthunzi Hlatshwako joked:

“😂Lawyers like this man. He is always running to court and giving them business. He is making his fair share in contributing to the South African economy. Very soon, he will be making another ill-advised trip to the South African courts, helping lawyers make a living🤞.”

Molemo Tholo stated:

“By the time the party dies, Dali will be a billionaire. He’s milking them dry.”

Mangaliso Ịhụnanya Eze Mangy said:

“Dali Mpofu has become an embarrassing legal expert. I'm sure even fresh legal graduates from TUT can argue and win a case against him now.”

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Ntando Mdletshe said:

“🤔 I wonder who was representing MK, oh maybe it's the usual suspect🤣Mr Never won a case.”

Anveni Chetty asked:

“Why is he eager to stop the commission? Scared that he will be implicated🤔?”

Matheza Chizama added:

“This dude is losing every court battle.”

Michael Xolisile Zakhe said:

“By now, Mpofu is a billionaire. He goes knowing very well that the case is not winnable, but his master doesn't take advice from anyone.”

Other cases of the MK Party challenging Ramaphosa's decisions

Briefly News reported that the application was the latest attempt by Zuma and the party to challenge Ramaphosa's decision about the commission.

• In July 2025, the party claimed that Ramaphosa abused the Constitution and wanted the Constitutional Court to set aside his decisions.
• The MK Party lost its bid in the Constitutional Court to challenge Ramaphosa for placing Mchunu on leave and establishing the commission.
• On 1 August 2025, the party slammed the Constitutional Court ruling, saying that the president was repeatedly shielded by the courts.

Source: Briefly News