Mafe has since changed lawyers, and is now being represented by the famous Dali Mpofu, who is affiliated with the left-wing Economic Freedom Fighters political party. 
Mafe wakhala akusintha omuimilira pamulandu, ndipo pakadali pano akuimililidwa ndi Dali Mpofu omwe ndiotchuka,  yemwe wakhara akuthandizana ndi achipani cha ndale  cha Left-wing EconomicFreedom Fighters.