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MK Party leader Jacob Zuma faces growing internal turbulence following claims of efforts from within to destabilise the party.
MKPARTY

MKP: Allegation of destabilisation plot emerges amid candidate list furore

A KZN MK Party leader has unpacked concerns about internal sabotage amid disputes.

  • Willem Phungula
5 min read
The court has directed that UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader Jacob Zuma reconsider the expulsion of two Members of Parliament.
MK PARTY

Court sets aside Zuma’s expulsion of two MK Party MPs

The Western Cape High Court has set aside the expulsions of MK Party MPs Pumlani Kubukeli and Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala.

  • Kamini Padayachee and Willem Phungula
3 min read
ABC leader Philani Mavundla has filed papers in the Electoral Court seeking to disqualify his party councillors that have been registered by other parties as candidates.
KWAZULU NATAL

LGE 2026: ABC files court bid as 11 KZN councillors appear on rival parties' candidate lists

The Abantu Batho Congress say the 11 councillors appear on lists for the IFP, MKP and Afrika Mayibuye.

  • Willem Phungula
3 min read
KZN MKP MPL Nkosinathi Mthethwa was expelled from the party last week and lost his seat in the provincial Legislature. But the party now wants him reinstated.
MKPARTY

MK Party clash with KZN speaker over bid to reinstate KZN MPL

The MK Party removed Nkosinathi Mthethwa as an KZN MPL last week but now want him reinstated.

  • Willem Phungula
4 min read
uMkhonto weSizwe Party members want their leader Jacob Zuma to deal with the people allegedly manipulated the councillor candidate lists
JACOB ZUMA

LGE 2026: Zuma intervenes in MKP councillor list clashes

MK Party members in eThekwini have protested over alleged changes to councillor candidate lists submitted to the IEC.

  • Willem Phungula
2 min read
Two expelled MK Party members are challenging party president Jacob Zuma’s power to remove members without a disciplinary hearing.
MKPARTY

MK Party heads for court showdown over Zuma’s expulsion powers

Two expelled MK Party members are asking the Western Cape High Court to rule on whether party president Jacob Zuma can remove members without a disciplinary hearing.

  • Willem Phungula
5 min read
uMkhonto weSizwe Party members have approached the Hawks over alleged financial misconduct regarding party funds.
FINANCES

MKP members seek fraud investigation into party finances

Disgruntled MK Party members have approached the Hawks over alleged financial misconduct.

  • Willem Phungula
2 min read
UMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) president Jacob Zuma arriving at a hotel in uMhlanga on Friday for the party's media briefing.
ANC

MKP banks on Zuma's popularity over high-profile mayor candidates

The MK Party has named former Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi as its Johannesburg mayoral candidate and announced candidates for five other major metros.

  • Willem Phungula
3 min read
ANC veteran Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma said she doubted the party's ability to win eThekwini Municipality in the November election.
DLAMINI ZUMA

LGE 26: Dlamini Zuma says ANC faces tough task convincing eThekwini voters

ANC veteran Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma says the party faces a difficult task retaining eThekwini and winning back Cape Town.

  • Willem Phungula
2 min read
The National Freedom Party has been fraught with internal conflict that is likely to severely affect its prospects in the local government elections.
2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

NFP crisis: Internal strife set to cost party in 2026 elections

Explore the tumultuous journey of the National Freedom Party, from its promising beginnings to its current struggles.

  • Willem Phungula
3 min read
UMkhonto weSizwe Party president Jacob Zuma has been called on to intervene in a candidate list dispute in KwaZulu-Natal.
2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Friction and disputes: Inside the MKP's local election scramble

With the deadline for councillor candidate submissions looming, political analyst explores whether internal disputes could affect the MK Party's electoral chances.

  • Willem Phungula
3 min read
The ANC national leadership has reinstated the Eastern Cape provincial executive committee which was disbanded few months ago.
FIKILE MBALULA

ANC reinstates Eastern Cape PEC ahead of polls: too little, too late?

Analysts question whether the move can win back voters before November.

  • Willem Phungula
3 min read
KwaZulu-Natal election campaign trail, the DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis said the eThekwini Metro needs billions of rand to fix failing infrastructure.
2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

LGE 2026: DA's private partnership plan to fix failing municipal infrastructure

The DA's Geordin Hill-Lewis outlines plans for public-private partnerships to resolve eThekwini's infrastructure issues, while also addressing the government's funding decisions…

  • Willem Phungula
3 min read
Duduzane Zuma's appointment as first deputy president of the MK Party could boost youth engagement ahead of the November 4 election, analysts say.
MK PARTY

Duduzane Zuma’s appointment in MK Party: a potential game-changer for youth political engagement

Duduzane Zuma’s recent appointment as first deputy president of the MK Party could energise youth engagement in the upcoming local elections.

  • Gcwalisile Khanyile
5 min read