Also known as: Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party · uMkhonto Wesizwe party
uMkhonto Wesizwe — South African political party that won 37 of 80 seats in 2024 KwaZulu-Natal elections and is pursuing control of the province.
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The Namibian
uMkhonto Wesizwe believes it will take control of KZN
“Meanwhile, the MK party believes it is only a matter of time until an MK/EFF/NFP coalition takes control of KZN.”
The party that can’t decide — but could hand KZN to ZumaThe Namibian
MK Party says it is ready to take over KwaZulu-Natal with a new motion of no confidence
“The 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 deliveryThe Namibian
uMkhonto Wesizwe came in third place in South Africa's general election last year
“The MK party came in third place in South Africa's general election last year, and became the main opposition party in parliament after the second-biggest party joined a coalition government led by Ramaphosa.”
Ex-president's daughter sworn in as South African MP after half-sister quitsThe Namibian
uMkhonto weSizwe is an opposition party created by Jacob Zuma in 2023
“Zuma-Sambudla had served as a member of parliament since June 2024 for uMkhonto weSizwe (MK), an opposition party created by her father in 2023 following his expulsion from South Africa's then-governing African National Congress.”
Former SA president Zuma’s daughter quits parliament amid Russia war claimsThe Namibian
uMkhonto weSizwe spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhela said the party was not involved in the matter
“uMkhonto weSizwe spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhela said the party was not involved, adding that the matter was being handled by the Hawks and via diplomatic channels.”
Men trapped in Ukraine war promised MKP jobsThe Namibian
Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party is accused of tricking 17 South African men into joining Russian forces in Ukraine
“Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party is accused of tricking 17 South African men into joining Russian forces in the Ukraine war.”
Zuma’s MK party accused of sending South Africans to fight in UkraineThe Namibian
uMkhonto weSizwe's parliamentary caucus called on its president Jacob Zuma to institute a forensic investigation into R70 million allegedly siphoned from the party
“Members of uMkhonto weSizwe's (MK) parliamentary caucus have called on its president, Jacob Zuma, to institute a forensic investigation into R70 million allegedly siphoned from the party.”
Zuma, MKP and the ‘looted’ R70mThe Namibian
uMkhonto Wesizwe party said the ANC sought to use the National Dialogue as part of its election campaign ahead of the 2026 local government polls
“The uMkhonto Wesizwe party's John Hlophe said the ANC sought to use the National Dialogue as part of its election campaign ahead of the 2026 local government polls.”
National Dialogue will be meaningless without honest leaders, warns MbekiThe Namibian
uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) became the Official Opposition led by someone who had never been an MP
“A party (MK) which had never been represented in Parliament before was suddenly the Official Opposition. And was led by someone who himself had never been an MP.”
The fatal failure of South Africa’s political oppositionThe 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →