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1.    That this application be heard as one of urgency in terms of Rule 6(12) of the Uniform Rules of Court, and that condonation be and is hereby granted for the applicant’s non-compliance with the forms, time limits and service for in the Rules.

2.    Declaring that the interim relief granted by this Honourable Court per Her Ladyship Justice Siwendu on 19 June 2026 in this matter has lapsed and is of no further force or effect, the appeal of the first respondent to the National Working Committee of the applicant having been determined on 4 and 5 July 2026.

3.    Directing the second respondent to give effect to the applicant’s letter dated 6 July 2026 addressed to the second respondent in terms of Section 106 (3)(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and to do all things necessary to declare vacant the seat held by the first respondent in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature.

4.    Directing the second respondent to do all things necessary to act in compliance with Rule 14 of the Standing Rules of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature, including the publication of, and the swearing in of the next candidate on the applicant’s reviewed party list.

5.    Directing that the first and second respondents, jointly and severally, the one paying the other to be absolved, to pay costs including the costs of two Counsel where so employed on Scale C.