By James Gwati-The detained nine Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) officials are battling for thier freedom after their arrest last month.

The nine were arrested after they stormed Tabas Induna Farm in Ntabazinduna demanding the eviction of former Vice-President Kembo Mohadi’s son-in-law Floyd Ambrose.

Their lawyers said that they have applied for bail at the High Court following several unsuccessful bids to secure their release at the lower courts.

The MRP activists are facing charges of public violence and participating in an unlawful demonstration.

Nqobani Sithole from Abammeli Lawyers for Human Rights Monday confirmed that he had applied for bail at the High Court on behalf of the nine MRP activists.

“We applied for bail last week at the High Court. We are still waiting for a set-down date for the bail application hearing,” Sithole said.