… If the DA were to leave the coalition the ANC would probably have to work with MK and the EFF. …
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uMkhonto Wesizwe
Also known as: MK party · MK · Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party · MKP · uMkhonto Wesizwe party
uMkhonto Wesizwe — South African political party that won 37 of 80 seats in 2024 KwaZulu-Natal elections; pursuing provincial control via no-confidence motions.
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- May 2026
- April 2026
… Last week, the NFP announced that it had sacked its sole representative in the KZN legislature, Mbali Shinga, the woman who has stood in the way of Zuma’s uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party taking over the province. …
The party that can’t decide — but could hand KZN to Zuma… At the same time, the political space for parties that campaign on a platform of “radical change” has become more crowded, with both MK and the EFF, along with some others, all calling for a move away from the political centre. …
The ANC and SACP — it’s more than just a messy divorce- February 2026
… While it may seem he could do a formal deal with uMkhonto Wesizwe (the MK party) and involve them in governance, it is unlikely this could work. …
The ANC won’t, and can’t, arrest its decline in Gauteng… If it is current Deputy President Paul Mashatile, that could be an almost impossible decision (does the DA stay in government with him, or open the door to the ANC working with the uMkhonto Wesizwe party or the Economic Freedom Fighters?). …
How Steenhuisen broke the DA’s key rule and the difficult job ahead for his successor… Zuma’s MK party spokesperson did not respond to Daily Maverick’s request for comment on Saturday, but comments will be added if received after publication. …
Revealed: Jacob Zuma’s intimate dinner with Jeffrey Epstein… This is something new opposition parties – like uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) led by former President Jacob Zuma, whose main support base is in KwaZulu-Natal – have latched on to with populist policies that support the expulsion of undocumented migrants. …
The king's speech – and why it has foreigners in South Africa worried- January 2026
… Magaqa, a former ANC Youth League secretary-general, was shot in KZN’s uMzimkhulu Municipality, where he was a councillor, in July 2017. …
Madlanga hears Crime Intelligence members were complicit in the murder of Sindiso MagaqaThe MK Party says it is ready to take over KwaZulu‑Natal as it lines up a new motion of no confidence against Premier Thami Ntuli, with support expected from the NFP and EFF. …
‘We will take over’, vows MK party in KZN, claiming it’ll improve service delivery- December 2025
… Brumelda Zuma became one of South Africa’s newest MPs on Wednesday, representing uMkhonto weSizwe (MK), the opposition party led by her father. …
Ex-president's daughter sworn in as South African MP after half-sister quits
Politics
Ramaphosa likely to survive impeachment despite Constitutional Court ruling
The News
A Constitutional Court ruling has forced Parliament to consider impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over allegations concerning US dollars stolen from his home. However, analysis suggests it is unlikely he will be removed from office, as a two-thirds majority of MPs would be required and the ANC's interests appear to align with his remaining in power.
12 hours ago · The Namibian →
Today
Ramaphosa likely to survive impeachment despite Constitutional Court ruling
A Constitutional Court ruling has forced Parliament to consider impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over allegations concerning US dollars stolen from his home. However, analysis suggests it is unlikely he will be removed from office, as a two-thirds majority of MPs would be required and the ANC's interests appear to align with his remaining in power.
12 hours ago · The Namibian →
Tuesday 28 April
NFP expels KZN legislator who blocked Zuma's party takeover
The National Freedom Party has expelled its sole representative in the KZN legislature, Mbali Shinga, after she defied party leadership to vote against a motion of no confidence in Premier Thami Ntuli in December, preventing the MK party from seizing control of the province.
28 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 23 April
ANC demands members choose between party, SACP
The ANC has given its members who also belong to the SACP a 10-day deadline to declare which party they will campaign for in local elections, after the SACP announced it would contest independently. The move highlights tensions within the historically intertwined alliance and poses practical complications for senior figures like SACP chairperson Blade Nzimande and ANC Chair Gwede Mantashe, both of whom hold ministerial positions.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 23 February
ANC facing structural decline in Gauteng ahead of elections
The ANC in Gauteng is weakened by service delivery failures, corruption, and entrenched factionalism among regional leaders, leaving the party unable to arrest its decline before local elections. With a minority government vulnerable to no-confidence votes, the party may resort to horse-trading with opposition parties to pass budgets, perpetuating extraction and undermining governance.
23 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 5 February
Steenhuisen's exit highlights DA's tough leadership challenge
John Steenhuisen's decision to step down as Democratic Alliance leader follows revelations about his personal credit card debt and the controversial removal of environment minister Dion George. The incoming leader must navigate questions about race, the party's electoral strategy, and its relationship with the ANC government—while protecting the DA's core claim to integrity that distinguishes it from other parties.
5 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 2 February
Epstein Files reveal Zuma dinner in London during 2010 UK visit
Released US Justice Department documents show that former South African President Jacob Zuma attended an intimate dinner organised by late sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein at the Ritz Hotel in London on 5 March 2010, during an official state visit to the United Kingdom.
2 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Zulu king's anti-migrant speech fuels xenophobia debate in South Africa
South Africa's Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini used a derogatory term for African migrants and called for them to leave the country during a speech in KwaZulu-Natal, drawing concern from human rights experts who warn his comments risk encouraging vigilante action against foreigners in a region already marked by anti-migrant tensions.
2 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 27 January
Crime Intelligence implicated in 2017 ANC politician's murder
An undercover Crime Intelligence officer testified at the Madlanga Commission that senior officials in the agency were involved in the 2017 murder of former ANC Youth League secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa, and alleged that suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu attempted to persuade him to lie about the case.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 20 January
MK Party prepares new motion against KZN Premier Ntuli
The MK Party, which won 37 of 80 seats in the 2024 KwaZulu-Natal elections, says it is preparing another motion of no confidence against Premier Thami Ntuli, claiming it can improve service delivery on unemployment, poverty, crime, and water challenges if it takes control of the province.
20 January 2026 · The Namibian →