Three groups emerged: those who negotiated quietly to set up the GNU; loyalists in the DA, ANC, EFF and MK party and the rogues in and out of trouble with the law

The former president compared the behaviour of the members to the ANC, saying they should rather ‘face the enemy’

The electoral court found that Khumalo was no longer a member of the party, a day after he filed a high court application to claim the right to be sworn in as an MP This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

The politicians are haggling over our future but we citizens created the situation and so we need to fix it

The former president’s lawyers accused Jabulani Khumalo’s legal representatives of abusing court processes

Jabulani Khumalo has suspended Zuma for expelling him and taking over the leadership of the party

The party cries victim over forged signatures and says if it is removed from the ballot, then all other new parties must be investigated