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Zuma welcomes former EFF chair Dali Mpofu to MK Party

Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party leader, former President Jacob Zuma, has welcomed Advocate Dali Mpofu, former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) chairperson, to his party. In a letter, Zuma lauded Mpofu for the role he played in fighting internal and external attempts to destabilise the 11-month party at its formative stages. Mpofu announced his departure from the EFF during an exclusive interview with the SABC on Thursday, revealing that he was involved […]

9 November 2024

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The ANC faces its biggest “existential threat” in the KZN

By Kouthar Sambo The African National Congress (ANC) is facing its biggest, what early media reports describe as an "existential threat" in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), just three months after a devastating loss. This comes as the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party continues to remain the dominant party in the KZN, resulting in the ANC being lost in translation. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Wednesday, a political analyst Redge Nkosi said […]

5 September 2024

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The MK Party fires 15 members shortly after being sworn in

By Kouthar Sambo Early reports revealed that 15 Members of Parliament (MPs) of the MK Party have been fired. The move comes after being sworn in as a members of the National Assembly representing the MK Party just under two months. MK Party chief whip Sihle Ngubane wrote to speaker Thoko Didiza, informing her of changes in the party's caucus. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Monday, a political […]

13 August 2024

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ANC Expels Former President Jacob Zuma

By Rachel Mohamed The African National Congress (ANC) National Disciplinary Committee has expelled former president, Jacob Zuma, following a disciplinary hearing in which the former president was accused of undermining the party, by way of encouraging citizens to vote for the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party during the May 29th national elections while he remained a card-carrying member. Speaking on VOC PM Drive on Monday, political analyst Zwelethu Jolobe said […]

31 July 2024

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The MK Party instructs its lawyers to file papers in the Constitutional Court to prevent the swearing-in of National Assembly members

By Kouthar Sambo The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK party) has instructed its lawyers to file papers in the Constitutional Court to prevent the swearing-in of National Assembly members. Additionally, the party criticized the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) as they garnered doubts about the commission's method of capturing voting results. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive on Monday, a political analyst, Dr Levy Ndou, deemed the matter as "unfortunate." "The swearing […]

11 June 2024

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MK calls for calm among members, welcomes police deployment

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK) has called for calm among its members, urging them to avoid involvement in any form of violence. The party welcomed the deployment of police to KwaZulu-Natal following last week’s elections. The deployment of an additional 300 public order police is part of the government’s security plans. Some believe the deployment is due to fears of possible violence from parties unhappy with the outcomes of the coalition talks […]

8 June 2024

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Sports, Arts, and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa was arrested for allegedly receiving bribes

By Kouthar Sambo The Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa was arrested on Wednesday and is expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court in Gauteng today. This comes after he allegedly received R1.6 million in bribes. It is alleged that he benefitted from luxury accommodation, loans, and other gratuities from EOH while the company was bidding for government tenders. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Wednesday, […]

6 June 2024

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Zuma will be the face of MK party ahead of 2024 polls: Khanyile

One of the leaders of the uMkhonto WeSizwe (MK) Party, Bonginkosi Khanyile, has told supporters that the former president Jacob Zuma will be the face of the party ahead of the 2024 general elections. Last month, Zuma endorsed the party and said that he would vote for it. He said he would not be available to campaign for the African National Congress (ANC). The ANC has not yet specified what action, […]

21 January 2024

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