MK Partysays it is ready to take overKwaZulu-Natal with a new motion of no confidence
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“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.”
uMkhonto Wesizwecame in third place inSouth Africa's general election last year
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“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.”
uMkhonto weSizweisan opposition party created by Jacob Zuma in 2023
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“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.”
uMkhonto weSizwe spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhelasaidthe party was not involved in the matter
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“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.”
uMkhonto weSizwe's parliamentary caucuscalled on its president Jacob Zuma to institutea forensic investigation into R70 million allegedly siphoned from the party
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“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.”
uMkhonto Wesizwe partysaidthe ANC sought to use the National Dialogue as part of its election campaign ahead of the 2026 local government polls
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“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.”
uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK)became the Official Oppositionled by someone who had never been an MP
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“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.”
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked the High Court for an urgent interdict to stop impeachment proceedings against him over the Phala Phala allegations, arguing the inquiry would cause him irreparable harm and humiliation. The court heard two days of arguments in Cape Town, with the impeachment stemming from a Section 89 panel report finding he had a case to answer over the theft of $580,000 in cash from his game farm.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked the High Court for an urgent interdict to stop impeachment proceedings against him over the Phala Phala allegations, arguing the inquiry would cause him irreparable harm and humiliation. The court heard two days of arguments in Cape Town, with the impeachment stemming from a Section 89 panel report finding he had a case to answer over the theft of $580,000 in cash from his game farm.
Cyril Ramaphosa is applying to the High Court for an interdict to stop impeachment proceedings against him over the Phala Phala allegations, arguing that a public inquiry would cause irreparable harm to his reputation. The impeachment stems from a Section 89 independent panel's finding that Ramaphosa had a case to answer regarding the theft of $580,000 in cash hidden at his game farm.
The Western Cape High Court heard arguments from opposition parties who urged the court to reject President Ramaphosa's urgent interdict to prevent Parliament's impeachment committee from starting proceedings against him over the Phala Phala saga. The ATM, EFF, MK, and UAT parties argued that granting the interdict would encroach on Parliament's authority.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.