The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has suspended three members from the KZN legislature as a result of alleged irregularities and transgressions of the get together’s structure. 

MK Party chief and President Jacob Zuma, together with the National High Command, has suspended Thobani Zuma, Kwazi Mbanjwa and Sfiso Zuma from their positions within the KZN Provincial Legislature, efficient instantly. 

MK PARTY SUSPENDS MEMBERS FROM THE KZN LEGISLATURE  

MK Party National Spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela acknowledged that the circumstances involving the suspended members have been referred to the National Prosecutor. They can be required to current their circumstances in the course of the disciplinary listening to. 

“Dr Kwazi Mbanjwa will be immediately removed as Chief Whip and suspended as a Member of the KZN Provincial legislature pending the outcomes of the disciplinary process. Mr Thobani Zuma has also been suspended as a Member of the KZN Provincial legislature with immediate effect, pending the outcomes of a disciplinary process. Mr Sfiso Zuma has been issued with a cautionary suspension as Caucus Manager with immediate effect, pending the outcomes of the disciplinary process,” Ndhlela mentioned.

Ndhlela emphasised that the get together has zero tolerance for ill-discipline and unruly conduct amongst its members. The people concerned are required to current their circumstances to the National Disciplinary Committee as a part of their respective disciplinary processes.

MBANJWA ACCUSED OF REFUSING TO HAND OVER CONTROL OF THE PARTY’S BANK ACCOUNT

Additionally, TimesLIVE reported on 2 January 2024, {that a} leaked letter accused Mbanjwa of refusing handy over the get together’s financial institution accounts.

The letter acknowledged, “Despite a directive from the high command to hand over all MK Party banking accounts to the provincial convener, Mr Willies Mchunu, the treasurer-general, Dr Thanti Mthanti, and the party leader, Inkosi Chiliza, by December 4, 2024, you failed and/or refused to do so.” 

Additionally, the letter additionally acknowledged that on 10 December 2024, Mbanjwa wrote to the KwaZulu-Natal legislature with out acquiring the required consent from the president of the MK Party or a high-ranking member of the get together. This motion resulted within the unconstitutional disclosure of confidential and inside get together info to 3rd events. 

Ndhlela emphasised that the MK Party should reveal its capacity to guide society with dignity and integrity from inside its ranks as an organisation. 

MK PARTY CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY 

In different information, the MK Party celebrated its first anniversary in an extravagant gala dinner on the Olive Convention Centre in Durban on 16 December 2024.

According to IOL, the gala dinner adopted the get together’s inaugural celebration held at Moses Mabhida Stadium on 15 December 2024. Individual seats on the occasion price R2 million, with different seats costing lower than R66 000.

The get together’s president, Jacob Zuma, acknowledged that the MK Party will proceed to combat for the liberty of all individuals, no matter their pores and skin color.

“Our role as the MKP is to make sure that we are equal and united to the goals of uniting the country,” mentioned Zuma. 

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