Mbali Shinga, the National Freedom Party (NFP) chairperson, faces another expulsion from the party after a court ruling that, according to reporting, protects her. Multiple accounts describe a renewed legal dispute following NFP’s decision to expel her despite the existence of a court order. The situation intensifies an ongoing conflict around Shinga’s status in the party, with the latest expulsion triggering further proceedings over whether the party can remove her while she is protected by the court order. The reports frame the court decision as a key factor in the disagreement, highlighting that the party’s action is occurring despite prior legal outcomes intended to safeguard her position. The case is expected to remain in the court system as Shinga challenges the expulsion and as the NFP defends its decision. The matter centres on the authority of party structures to act against a member when there is a binding court order affecting that member’s role.