Dlamini Zuma challenges Mbalula defamation suit over ANC vote-buying claims

NEC member Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has filed court papers contesting Fikile Mbalula's defamation suit, standing by her allegations of vote-buying at the ANC's 2022 elective conference. The legal escalation signals deepening internal factional conflict within the ruling party ahead of future leadership contests. The outcome is uncertain and hinges on court proceedings, but the dispute underscores ongoing instability in ANC internal politics.