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South AfricaMK Party confirms talks with anti-migrant group March and March- South AfricaIEC, MK Party meet in Nkandla as Zuma's party pursues vote-rigging caseSouth Africa's Electoral Commission and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party held talks at former President Jacob Zuma's homestead on Monday, with the party confirming it would press ahead with a court case alleging vote rigging in the 2024 general election. The meeting, part of the commission's…May 5, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa expects 11 more citizens home from Russia-Ukraine front linesSouth Africa said on Tuesday it had secured the release of 11 citizens who were lured into fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, with the group expected to return home soon. The announcement brings to 15 the number of South Africans to have returned or be returning from the conflict, after…February 24, 2026
- South AfricaMK Party's Makhubele exits politics after resigning as MPFormer MK Party chief whip Colleen Makhubele is understood to be leaving politics altogether after tendering her resignation as a member of Parliament, capping a turbulent three-year stretch that saw her pass through three different political parties. Makhubele announced on Monday that she would…February 24, 2026
- South AfricaMalema says he would welcome Ndlozi back to EFF, rules out Shivambu returnEconomic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema said on Thursday he would welcome former party heavyweight Mbuyiseni Ndlozi back into the fold, marking a shift in tone months after Ndlozi's departure amid factional turmoil. The conciliatory comments come as the EFF prepares for the 2026 local…February 5, 2026
- South AfricaKhanyile tells court July 2021 unrest was coordinatedFormer student activist Bonginkosi Khanyile has told the Durban High Court that the violence and looting which engulfed parts of South Africa in July 2021 were not spontaneous, but the result of careful planning by unnamed individuals. Khanyile returned to court on Monday to continue his testimony…January 27, 2026
- South AfricaZuma daughter set to enter parliament as MK party fills vacanciesBrumelda Zuma, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, is expected to be sworn in as a member of parliament for the opposition uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, replacing her half-sister who resigned amid allegations of involvement in a Russian military recruitment scandal. A leaked…December 5, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa arrests four at airport over alleged Russia military recruitmentSouth African police arrested four men at Johannesburg's main airport who were allegedly heading to Russia to join the military, authorities said on Saturday, as investigators probe a suspected recruitment network operating in the country. The Hawks, South Africa's elite crime investigation unit…November 30, 2025
- South AfricaZuma's daughter resigns from SA parliament amid Russia recruitment scandalDuduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, has resigned from parliament and all structures of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party amid allegations she recruited young South African men to fight for Russia in Ukraine. MK Party national chairperson Nathi Nhleko…November 28, 2025
- South AfricaDA lays trafficking charges against Zuma-Sambudla over Russia recruitmentSouth Africa's Democratic Alliance laid criminal charges against uMkhonto weSizwe Party lawmaker Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla on Thursday over allegations she recruited young men to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine. The DA filed the charges at Cape Town Central police station, citing new evidence…November 27, 2025
- South AfricaHawks Probe Duduzile Zuma Over South Africans Trapped in Ukraine WarSouth Africa's Hawks police unit is investigating former president Jacob Zuma's daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla over allegations she recruited 17 men who are now trapped fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine, police said on Sunday. The criminal case was filed by Zuma-Sambudla's half-sister…November 24, 2025
- South AfricaSouth African opposition MK Party rejects G20 declarationSouth Africa's uMkhonto weSizwe Party rejected the G20 Leaders' Declaration on Saturday, denouncing the document as neocolonial despite its focus on African development priorities. The left-wing populist party, which serves as South Africa's official opposition, issued a statement calling the…November 23, 2025
- South AfricaJacob Zuma's daughter files human trafficking charges over Ukraine mercenariesNkosazana Bonganini Zuma-Mncube has opened a criminal case against her half-sister and two others, accusing them of human trafficking and fraud relating to 17 South African men trapped fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine. Zuma-Mncube, the eldest daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, filed…November 23, 2025
- South AfricaZuma daughter's deleted posts recovered in SA terrorism trialDeleted social media posts by South African lawmaker Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla have been recovered, including a video showing a person shooting at an election poster of President Cyril Ramaphosa, a court heard on Wednesday. Media law expert Emma Sadleir testified at the Durban High Court that…November 19, 2025
- South AfricaMK Party suspends deputy president John HlopheThe MK Party has suspended deputy president John Hlophe from all party positions, including his role as opposition leader in Parliament, following unauthorised removal of the party's chief whip. Hlophe will not be active in Parliament following the suspension, according to the report. The action…November 5, 2025
- AfricaJacob Zuma meets Ibrahim Traoré: optics or strategy?JOHANNESBURG, 4 November 2025- In a development that has sparked notable commentary across Africa’s political circles, former South African president Jacob Zuma once again finds himself under scrutiny following a high-profile meeting with Ibrahim Traoré, the leader of Burkina Faso. The meeting…November 4, 2025
- South AfricaFired deputy says she remains Afrika Mayibuye leaderNolubabalo Mcinga rejected her dismissal as Afrika Mayibuye Movement deputy president, insisting she remains in the position because the party failed to follow proper disciplinary procedures after firing her over an unauthorized meeting with Jacob Zuma. Mcinga told Newsroom Afrika on October 26…October 26, 2025
- PoliticsZuma Foundation Denies Link to Fundraising DriveJOHANNESBURG, 26 October 2025- The Zuma Foundation has distanced itself from renewed online fundraising efforts aimed at helping former South African president Jacob Zuma repay R28.9 million in legal fees owed to the state. This comes after the Democratic Alliance (DA) urged authorities to enforce…October 26, 2025
- South AfricaMK Party denies Zama Zama boss funds Zuma opposition partyMK Party has rejected former police minister Bheki Cele's allegations that alleged diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg finances the opposition party led by Jacob Zuma. Cele testified before a parliamentary ad hoc committee on Thursday that Liebenberg, who faces fraud and racketeering charges, funds…October 24, 2025
- South AfricaShivambu's Afrika Mayibuye party fires deputy president over Zuma meetingFloyd Shivambu's Afrika Mayibuye Movement fired deputy president Nolubabalo Mcinga on Friday for political misconduct, citing an unauthorised meeting with uMkhonto weSizwe Party leader Jacob Zuma. The six-week-old political party said national officials unanimously voted to remove Mcinga…October 24, 2025
- South AfricaTony Yengeni joins MK Party as second deputy presidentFormer African National Congress heavyweight Tony Yengeni joined the uMkhonto weSizwe Party as its second deputy president on Thursday, marking a significant defection from South Africa's ruling party. Party leader Jacob Zuma announced the appointment at a media briefing in Durban, saying the move…October 23, 2025
- South AfricaZuma ordered to repay R29 million state legal fees within 60 daysFormer president Jacob Zuma must repay R28.96 million in state-funded legal fees within 60 days or face asset seizure, the Gauteng High Court ruled Wednesday, ending years of litigation over taxpayer money spent on his corruption trial defense. Judge Anthony Millar ordered Zuma to pay…October 22, 2025
- South AfricaCan Zuma’s pension be seized over R28 million legal debt?PRETORIA, South Africa- A judge presiding over the case in which the state seeks repayment of R28 million in taxpayer-funded legal fees has raised concerns about whether former President Jacob Zuma’s pension can be attached to satisfy the debt. The Pretoria High Court is hearing an application…October 17, 2025
- South AfricaED Raids Gupta Brothers' Ancestral Home in SaharanpurIndia’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a high-profile raid on the ancestral home of the Gupta brothers—Ajay, Atul, and Rajesh—in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday, as part of a deepening investigation into money laundering and corruption allegations. The operation, which began in the…August 27, 2025
- PoliticsMK Party Expels Former Secretary General Floyd ShivambuThe MK Party has expelled its former Secretary General, Floyd Shivambu, following his public criticism of the party and its leader, Jacob Zuma. The decision was announced at a media briefing by the party’s national chairperson, Nathi Nhleko, on Friday. Shivambu, who was demoted from his role as…August 8, 2025
- South AfricaMK Party denies authenticity of controversial letter targeting Duduzile ZumaJOHANNESBURG – Deepening rifts within the uMkhonto weSizwe Party have surfaced through disputed letters allegedly from deputy president John Hlophe criticizing Jacob Zuma's daughter and national spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela. The letter controversy exposes mounting tensions in South Africa's…July 1, 2025
- PoliticsZuma Challenges ANC Expulsion, Alleges Mbalula IntimidationFormer South African President Jacob Zuma has filed a court case against the African National Congress (ANC) and its leader, President Cyril Ramaphosa, to challenge his expulsion from the party in July 2024. The ANC disciplined Zuma, a 65-year member, for endorsing the uMkhonto weSizwe Party…June 27, 2025
- South AfricaNomcebo Zuma Leaves Marriage to King Mswati IIINomcebo Zuma, 22, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has left her marriage to King Mswati III of Swaziland, exiting the royal palace and returning to her family’s homestead in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal. Sources close to the palace say Nomcebo struggled with the emotional toll of…June 26, 2025
- South AfricaShivambu Expected to Lose MK Party Top Job TodayDURBAN, South Africa – Jacob Zuma will hold a crucial press briefing today amid growing speculation about major leadership changes within his MK Party, including the potential removal of secretary-general Floyd Shivambu. Former South African President Jacob Zuma is set to address the media today…June 3, 2025
