“Tony Yengeni is nothing else but a political casanova.” This was the dig ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula aimed at the liberation party’s veteran Tony Yengeni on Monday morning in Cape Town, when Mbalula announced that the convicted fraudster would be disciplined by the party. Mbalula, speaking to the media ahead of the ANC birthday celebrations … Read more
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has criticised leaders who use black consciousness to sanitise corruption. Malema said this as he delivered the political report on the party’s achievements and challenges in the last five years at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg where the party is holding its three-day National People’s Assembly. MALEMA … Read more
UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has confirmed that they have received a firm R2 million offer to wine and dine with party leader Jacob Zuma. The MK Party will celebrate its first anniversary by hosting a rally at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Sunday, 15 December, and a gala dinner the … Read more
UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party member of Parliament Mzwanele Manyi says it would be difficult to attach party leader Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead over unpaid legal fees. Earlier this week Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema said he had instructed his party’s lawyer to attach Zuma’s homestead. WILL EFF FAIL IN BID TO ATTACH ZUMA’S … Read more
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader, Jacob Zuma, has appointed Dr Thanti Mthanti as treasurer-general. Mthanti replaces Menzi Magubane, who also took over from Danisa Zulu, whom Zuma relieved from his duties on 28 June. MK PARTY ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGE MK Party head of presidency Magasela Mzobe said Mthanti, who served as a member of … Read more
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party released a statement on 25 November 2024 revealing the prices for seats at their first anniversary celebration in December to the surprise of many. Their gala dinner, which is said to be going to be an exclusive affair, will cost guests who want to sit with Jacob Zuma a hefty … Read more
The African National Congress (ANC) National Disciplinary Committee of Appeal has upheld the decision to expel its former president, Jacob Zuma. Earlier this year, the ANC charged and suspended Zuma for contravening the party’s rules when he launched the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party [which he currently leads] on 16 December 2023 in Orlando, Soweto. His disciplinary hearing … Read more
UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party head of presidency Magasela Mzobe has assured members that the party will govern KwaZulu-Natal as it received the highest number of votes in the province in the national and provincial elections held earlier this year. Party leader Jacob Zuma is expected to deliver the keynote address when the party hosts its … Read more
UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party secretary-general Dr Sifiso Maseko has resigned. He is reportedly set to return to his former position as head of infrastructure development in the Gauteng Department of Health. Maseko was the MK Party’s fourth secretary-general since the organisation’s launch on 16 December 2023, following Arthur Zwane, Sihle Ngubane, and Thanduxolo “Gorbachev” Dyodo. He … Read more
UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party deputy president John Hlophe says the party will exist beyond its leader Jacob Zuma even though he is the glue of the political party. Hlophe’s affirmation comes as some have expressed their disappointment that the MK Party is centred around Zuma and will cease to exist beyond him. JOHN HLOPHE CONFIDENT … Read more
