By Charmaine Ndlela
ANC veteran Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is standing by her claims about the influence of money in the party’s internal elections as she prepares to defend herself in court against ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula.
Dlamini-Zuma’s legal representatives filed a notice of intention to oppose Mbalula’s defamation action on 25 August 2026, four days after he served her with court papers over remarks she made about money allegedly being used during the ANC’s internal electoral processes.
The legal dispute stems from comments Dlamini-Zuma made earlier this month during an interview on the African Renaissance Podcast, in which she reflected on her unsuccessful campaign for the ANC presidency at the party’s 54th National Conference in 2017 and discussed the role of money in subsequent leadership contests.
During the interview, Dlamini-Zuma made a specific allegation against Mbalula, saying: “Mbalula was dishing the money in the clinic.”
Mbalula has rejected the allegation,
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