DA welcomes court judgment compelling ANC to hand over cadre deployment documents
The Johannesburg High Court handed down the judgment on Wednesday, ordering the ANC to hand over the documents to the official opposition within 15 days and cover its application costs.
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JOHANNESBURG - The African National Congress (ANC) has 15 days to hand over its cadre deployment records to the Democratic Alliance (DA) following a court judgment finding the governing party in contempt of court.
The Johannesburg High Court handed down the judgment on Wednesday, instructing the ANC to cover the costs of the application brought to it by the DA.
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The judgment stems from a Constitutional Court ruling from 2021 that the DA believes was not honoured by the ANC.
The DA welcomed the Johannesburg High Court's decision compelling the ANC to hand over cadre deployment records for the period between 2013 and 2018.
The party said the ANC should ensure that it adhered to the regulations outlined by the high court.
This is the second time that the official opposition party has taken the legal route to get the cadre deployment records from the ruling party.
Earlier in 2024, the Pretoria High Court dismissed this application, arguing it was based on speculation.