Tshabangu expelled from CCC after disciplinary hearing
By Staff Reporter
Self-styled Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary general and senator Sengezo Tshabangu has been expelled from being a member of the Welshman Ncube led party after he was Wednesday convicted of all four counts of misconduct by the opposition party’s disciplinary committee.
He now faces possible recall from parliament.
CCC spokesperson Willias Madzimure confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday.
READ THE FULL STATEMENT BELOW:
19 February2025
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Sengezo Tshabangu Disciplinary Hearing Update
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) informs its members and the public that Sengezo Tshabangu who appeared before the CCC National Disciplinary Committee on 12 February 2025 was found guilty of all charges that were preferred against him. Tshabangu who attended the hearing in person, was represented by his lawyer Advocate Kucaca Phulu.
Sengezo Tshabangu was charged with violating the CCC Constitution by breaching party rules and regulations. The National Disciplinary Committee found him guilt on the same as follows:
- Count 1
Contravention of Clause 9.1.2.3, of the Citizens Coalition for Change Constitution RULES AND REGULATIONS in that: you Senator Sengezo Tshabangu being a member of the party (CCC) breached the party’s constitution rules and regulations in that you brazenly defied the authority of the President of CCC, and the National Standing Committee, the National Executive Committee and National Council in that;
a) In or about November 2024 and December 2024 you made or purported to make changes of CCC Parliamentary Portfolio holders without the authority of the President or any organ of the party, that is CCC.
Verdict: Guilt as charged
- Count 2
Contravention of Clause 9.1.2.3 of the Constitution of the CCC party in that In November 2024 and December 2024 you made or purported to make public pronouncements by communicating the changes you had unlawfully made to STATE INSTITUTIONS without first seeking the approval of the President of CCC party or its organs being the National Standing Committee, National Executive Committee, an National Council.
Verdict: Guilt as charged.
- Count 3
Bringing the name and reputation of the CCC into disrepute by your aforesaid conduct in Count 1 and 2 above.
Verdict: Guilt as charged.
- Count 4
Disrespecting the office of the President of CCC and its organs in making derogative remarks in the public media by statements you made following the President’s actions of suspending you from the CCC party.
Verdict : Guilt as charged.
Having found Sengezo Tshabangu guilty of all the charges, and having regard to the gravity of the acts of misconduct of which the Committee convicted him, the Committee decided to sentence him to expulsion from the party with immediate effect.
