CCC crisis deepens as Treasurer-General challenges removal in court

The internal leadership crisis within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), deepened this week after Mbuso Siso, who claims to be the party’s interim Treasurer General, filed an urgent application at the Bulawayo High Court challenging his removal. Siso says he was removed unlawfully by CCC Interim Secretary General, Sengezo Tshabangu. In court papers dated April 8, 2026, Siso seeks a declaratory order to nullify his dismissal and to stop Tshabangu from interfering with his duties or accessing party funds.

This development comes after Tshabangu announced a new “leadership committee” and removed Siso from his position as Interim Treasurer General via a letter dated February 13, 2026. The letter, attached as Annexure A1 to the court application, appointed Kudakwashe Matibiri as the new Interim Treasurer General. Siso responded with a cease-and-desist letter on March 3, 2026, which he says Tshabangu “neglected or refused to respond to.” In his founding affidavit, Siso contended his removal was “unlawful, ultra vires the Constitution of the CCC and a flagrant violation of the principles of natural justice.” Siso argues Tshabangu has no constitutional authority to remove a senior office bearer.

Citing Article 9.1.2.3 of the CCC Constitution, Siso states only the party president has the power to “supervise office bearers and recommend their suspension pending investigation.” “Currently, the party has no sitting President in office and therefore the actions taken by the Second Respondent are unconstitutional,” Siso states in the affidavit. Siso further points to Article 12 of the CCC Constitution, which requires that no disciplinary proceedings against National Standing Committee members “shall be commenced without the approval of a two thirds majority of the National Council.” He notes he has received no charge sheet or summons to any disciplinary hearing.