The Newly Formed MK Party Pushes Forward

The newly formed uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK Party) embarked on road show motorcade at Kwamashu, in KZN on Sunday, 7 January. Speaking wth the Daily Sun, Thami Ntuli the MK’s provincial organizer, said people lost hope in President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Meanwhile, the African National Congress (ANC), is not happy with the newly formed MK, as the name belongs to it’s military wing which was formed during the apartheid South Africa. ANC formed the MK to deal with the apartheid white rule government. The ANC’s MK operated within the country and outside, it’s members received military training from Russia.

Former President Jacob Zuma announced his interest in the party on December 2023, in Soweto. The party is now registered with the Electoral Commission (IEC). The ANC alliance SACP General- Secretary, Solly Mapila says Zuma’s name was used by those who hide under his name to gather support for their interest. Items of the ANC constitution, Zuma could be expel in the ANC. Rule 25 of the ANC’s constitution gives the ANC powers to institute disciplinary measures against him.

The Rule state that any party member who has joined or supported another political organization that’s not aligned for the party, disciplinary measures may be imposed.

While speaking with the media in Mbombela, the ANC Secretary- General Fikile Mbalula said the party will soon announce it’s decision on the matter.