Author: Songezo Zibi

Advocate Dali Mpofu’s conduct at the Constitutional Court last Friday raises concerns about the erosion of democratic institutions, as highlighted by Songezo Zibi.Zibi argues that the events in court were a violation of the sanctity of democracy, with Mpofu’s prolonged speech reflecting the decay of democratic principles. Despite time limitations set for legal submissions, Mpofu exceeded his allocated time by three hours without consequence.The issue at hand goes beyond the courtroom theatrics to a deeper political agenda aimed at undermining the judiciary and the rule of law. Mpofu’s behavior, while defending clients like Jacob Zuma, reveals an orchestrated effort to…