Legal and Political Commentary from Dali Mpofu
Advocate Dali Mpofu, former EFF chairperson and senior counsel, formally left Parliament and the EFF in late 2024 to join the MKP. In April 2025 he faced a Legal Practice Council inquiry with seven charges, though three have since been dropped and key witnesses recanted. Mpofu continues to defend himself vigorously and mobilize legal support, and maintains over 300,000 followers on X. His transition signals a shift from courtroom advocacy to direct political engagement with Zuma’s movement.
Mpofu rose to public prominence as the legal face of the EFF, defending the party and its leaders in major constitutional cases. He also represented high-profile figures such as Jacob Zuma, Tom Moyane, and the Marikana miners. A former ANC member, Mpofu served on the SABC board and was a strong voice on race, transformation, and legal justice. He holds an LLB from the University of the Witwatersrand and is widely regarded as one of the most influential black advocates in post-apartheid South Africa.