The MEC for the KZN Department of Social Development and National Freedom Party’s (NFP) KZN chairperson, Mbali Shinga from Umzumbe, has been expelled from her party.

It has been reported that her expulsion comes after Shinga refused to vote with the MK Party when a motion of no confidence was raised against the KZN premier Thamsanqa Ntuli in December last year.
It is also believed that she refused to resign from the provincial legislature when her party told her to do so.

Shinga was then faced with chargers of misconduct and gross insubordination.

In a statement released by the NFP last Sunday, it stated that Shinga deliberately defied the directive from the party which was communicated to her accordingly in line with the prescripts of the NFP constitution.

The statement read: “The process lasted for a full three months with her legal representation and the party’s legal representation on board for the duration of the inquiry. Last week the preliminary sanction was issued which briefly outlined and detailed the entire procedure and proceedings. She was found guilty on all charges against her.”

Now the question is whether Shinga is still the MEC for social development?

After her expulsion, she was seen attending an event as the MEC.

The spokesperson for the department, Thuba Vilane, confirmed that Shinga is still the MEC.

When asked whether the NFP’s decision to expel her will affect her position, Vilane could not give a response.

Shinga was also contacted for comment, but none was received at the time of going to press.

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