LPC defends disciplinary action against advocate Mpofu

THE Labour Practice Council (LPC) has defended its decision to charge advocate Dali Mpofu SC, asserting that its National Executive Committee (NEC) will not be used to settle political disputes between professional bodies.

- THABO MAKWAKWA

This statement follows a stern warning from the Pan-African Bar Association of South Africa (PABASA), which wrote on April 17 to LPC Chair Advocate Pule Seleka SC.

PABASA cautioned the LPC to resist efforts to weaponise disciplinary proceedings against Mpofu SC for narrow personal or political reasons.

Recently, the LPC announced charges against Mpofu SC, accusing him of bringing the legal profession into disrepute.

PABASA expressed deep concern, describing the charges as “spurious” and aimed at intimidating Mpofu SC and unjustly tarnishing his reputation.

In his response dated April 23, Seleka clarified the LPC’s position, stating, “The National Council's Executive Committee has considered the contents of PABASAS letter and, at the outset, we wish to clarify that we consider it inappropriate for any professional body to seek to intervene in a pending disciplinary matter in the manner suggested in your letter.