Democratic Alliance v African National Congress and Others (31418/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 114

23rd February 2024

Democratic Alliance v African National Congress and Others (31418/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 114

DA contending that policy inconsistent with Constitution and leading to state capture – Constitutional challenge should be explicit – Impermissible for litigant to rely on generalised disenchantment and broad sweeping conclusions – Nothing unconstitutional about political party influencing policy direction of government, including appointment of senior personnel to public service, as long as public service protected against being misused for partisan purposes – Application dismissed with costs.