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MK Party denies authenticity of controversial letter targeting Duduzile Zuma

JOHANNESBURG – 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 third-largest political party as

July 1, 2025

Malema has called for DA to leave the GNU paving way for EFFs entry

Politics·South Africa

Malema Urges DA to Exit GNU, Eyes EFF’s Entry

Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has called for the Democratic Alliance (DA) to exit the Government of National Unity (GNU), arguing it would pave the way for his party to join the coalition. His remarks follow the DA’s

June 30, 2025

Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu

Politics·South Africa

Floyd Shivambu to launch new party after MK ouster

MIDRAND, South Africa – Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu announced Thursday he will consult communities nationwide over forming a new political party, while maintaining his MK membership and wearing the party’s cap at his Midrand press briefing. Shivambu’s decision comes

June 19, 2025

MK Party national organizer Floyd Shivambu File picture Siphiwe Emacous Moyo Emacous Photography MKP

South Africa

Shivambu Expected to Lose MK Party Top Job Today

DURBAN, 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

June 3, 2025

Featured·South Africa

MK party denies Zuma letters threatening to fire KwaZulu-Natal MPLs

The Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has officially denied the authenticity of letters circulating on social media that purportedly show former president Jacob Zuma threatening to expel five KwaZulu-Natal provincial legislature members. National spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela dismissed the letters as “fake,” stating president

May 11, 2025

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema said he was denied visa to London.

South Africa

Malema denied UK visa for Cambridge Conference, blames political silencing

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has expressed frustration after British authorities denied him a visa to attend the Cambridge Conference in the United Kingdom this weekend, just hours before his scheduled departure. Malema, who was waiting at OR Tambo International

May 7, 2025

DA and PA MPs have secretly taken an unannounced trip to Israel allegedly involving meetings with Israeli officials

Zimbabwe

DA and PA MPs draw criticism for ‘fact-finding’ Israel visit

Members of Parliament from the Democratic Alliance and Patriotic Alliance have conducted a contentious visit to Israel, describing it as a “fact-finding mission” after the trip became public knowledge on Wednesday. The visit came to light following a statement by Good Party

April 10, 2025

MK Party leader Jacob Zuma and his daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Featured·Politics·South Africa

MK Party Initiates Disciplinary Action Against Duduzile Zuma

The Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has initiated disciplinary proceedings against MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla following her controversial social media attack on the party’s Secretary-General, Floyd Shivambu. The announcement came during a party press briefing in Sandton on Monday (15:30 GMT). “In the instance

February 25, 2025

African National Congress ANC investigation into the reasons behind its dismal electoral performance in KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng is now complete 2

Featured·South Africa

ANC weighs options for KZN, Gauteng after election losses

Ruling party’s leadership meets to decide future of provincial structures following historic decline in support. The African National Congress (ANC) is deliberating the fate of its provincial leadership in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng following an investigation into the party’s poor electoral performance in

January 18, 2025

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa said state power will always be in the hands of the ANC despite collective efforts by breakaway parties to destroy his party within and dislodge it from power

Featured·South Africa

ANC’s Ramaphosa Asserts Continued Dominance at Party’s 113th Anniversary

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has robustly declared that the African National Congress (ANC) will retain its grip on state power, despite coalition challenges, during the party’s 113th birthday celebrations in Cape Town. Addressing thousands at Mandela Park stadium in Khayelitsha, President

January 11, 2025

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MK Party denies authenticity of controversial letter targeting Duduzile Zuma

Malema Urges DA to Exit GNU, Eyes EFF’s Entry

Floyd Shivambu to launch new party after MK ouster

Shivambu Expected to Lose MK Party Top Job Today

MK party denies Zuma letters threatening to fire KwaZulu-Natal MPLs

Malema denied UK visa for Cambridge Conference, blames political silencing

DA and PA MPs draw criticism for ‘fact-finding’ Israel visit

MK Party Initiates Disciplinary Action Against Duduzile Zuma

ANC weighs options for KZN, Gauteng after election losses

ANC’s Ramaphosa Asserts Continued Dominance at Party’s 113th Anniversary

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