03/06/2026
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY (NFP) KWAZULU-NATAL
NFP KWAZULU-NATAL LEGISLATURE CAUCUS
MEDIA STATEMENT
03 June 2026
HON. CYNTHIA MBALI SHINGA REMAINS COMMITTED TO SERVING THE PEOPLE OF KWAZULU-NATAL AS LEGAL PROCESSES CONTINUE
The National Freedom Party (NFP) in KwaZulu-Natal notes the court proceedings held today concerning the matter involving the NFP Provincial Chairperson, MPL and MEC for Social Development, Hon. Cynthia Mbali Shinga.
Hon. Shinga approached the court seeking legal relief following recent developments relating to her purported expulsion from the National Freedom Party and the implications thereof on her role as a public representative.
While the court found that the matter did not meet the requirements to be enrolled and heard on an urgent basis, it is important to clarify that the substantive issues raised were not dismissed or determined. The matter will therefore proceed through the appropriate legal processes where the merits and issues raised will be properly ventilated.
Importantly, an undertaking was placed on record on behalf of the Honourable Speaker of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature that no replacement member will be sworn into the Legislature pending the finalisation of the relevant legal and internal party processes.
This provides the necessary space for due process, fairness and the rule of law to unfold without prejudicing the representation of the organisation and the people of KwaZulu-Natal.
The NFP maintains that internal democracy, constitutional processes and fairness remain fundamental principles that must guide all organisations. Political disagreements must always be resolved through lawful and transparent mechanisms that protect both the institution and the people represented.
Hon. Cynthia Mbali Shinga remains a Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature and continues with her responsibilities as the MEC for Social Development, serving communities across the province and ensuring that the important work of government continues without interruption.
The NFP in KwaZulu-Natal remains focused on service delivery, strengthening communities and upholding the mandate entrusted by the people.
ENDS
Issued by:
National Freedom Party KwaZulu-Natal / NFP KZN Legislature Caucus