By Rachel Mohamed
The uMkhonto We Sizwe Party established just a year ago, has emerged as the official opposition after the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU). To celebrate its anniversary and recent electoral successes, the party will hold a celebratory event in Durban. Floyd Shivambu, the party’s Secretary-General and former Deputy President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), stated that they will “allow them to give messages of support,” which will enhance the party’s credibility.
Speaking on VOC’s NewsBeat show on Thursday, Dr Levy Ndou, a political analyst and lecturer at Tshwane University of Technology, shared insights on the MK Party’s first year and its future.
“The MK Party is quite an interesting entity. We need to consider several important factors about the party. Being relatively new and still in the process of establishing itself, it may be trying to avoid tensions that could arise from the desire to occupy positions within the party,” said Ndou.
“Currently, their focus may be on ensuring the stability of the organisation, building structures, and recruiting as many members as possible, rather than purely discussing positions and leadership.”
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