The MAP16 Civic Movement, which includes former ANC councillors, is involved in an internal dispute as South Africa approaches local government elections. Multiple reports say the party is facing legal action related to questions of leadership and control over access to funds. The conflict centers on who should lead the movement and who has authority to manage or receive financial resources tied to its election preparations. The dispute occurs as members prepare for candidate selection and campaigning ahead of the vote. The reporting also characterizes the situation as a broader struggle within the movement, involving members of the leadership and their claims over organizational control. The legal process is presented as a key factor that could affect the movement’s ability to operate effectively in the run-up to the elections, including decisions that depend on leadership approval and financial availability. No single side’s claims are fully settled in the accounts provided, but the issue is described as active and ongoing.