The
consolidated
summary
was
only
made
available
on
the
morning
of
the
hearing,
leaving
both
parties
with
insufficient
time
to
prepare
and
review
the
materials.
As
a
result,
the
court
and
legal
representatives
were
unable
to
thoroughly
examine
the
documents,
prompting
the
decision
to
reschedule
the
hearing.
At
the
heart
of
the
matter
is
Tshabangu’s
challenge
to
his
expulsion
from
the
CCC,
which
was
handed
down
on
February
12,
2025,
following
a
disciplinary
hearing
that
found
him
guilty
of
misconduct.
The
charges
against
him
included
unauthorised
changes
to
CCC
parliamentary
portfolio
holders,
derogatory
remarks
about
the
party’s
leadership,
and
undermining
the
unity
and
reputation
of
the
CCC.
Tshabangu
is
seeking
a
court
ruling
to
overturn
his
expulsion
and
declare
it
invalid.
He
is
also
contesting
his
recall
from
the
Senate,
a
move
that
could
have
implications
for
his
political
future.
Despite
both
parties
being
prepared
to
present
their
arguments,
the
matter
will
now
be
heard
on
March
21,
2025.
In
a
related
development,
Tshabangu
had
sought
an
interim
order
to
prevent
the
CCC
from
recalling
him
from
Parliament
and
to
stop
the
Speaker
of
Parliament
from
accepting
the
recall
until
the
main
case
(HCH
875/25)
is
resolved.
However,
this
application
was
withdrawn
without
any
order
for
costs.