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MK Party

A lit Christmas at Nxamalala awaits
Columns
/ 15 November 2024

A lit Christmas at Nxamalala awaits

The state capture squad are all back on the public payroll, so there’s plenty to celebrate

By Paddy Harper
EFF defector Dali Mpofu to join uMkhonto weSizwe party’s high command
Politics
/ 13 November 2024

EFF defector Dali Mpofu to join uMkhonto weSizwe party’s high command

Mpofu is likely to continue with his legal work, including representing Jacob Zuma in the arms deal case, which would prevent him from being an MP

By Lunga Mzangwe
IT expert faces dismissal, death threats over role in MK party election challenge
Politics
/ 13 November 2024

IT expert faces dismissal, death threats over role in MK party election challenge

Vusi Mhlongo has been charged with bringing the Moses Kotane Research Institute into disrepute

By Paddy Harper
ANC intensifies renewal drive as it fights to win back KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 9 November 2024

ANC intensifies renewal drive as it fights to win back KwaZulu-Natal

The party has vowed to regain the support it lost to former president Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe party in the May election

By Clive Ndou
Malema unmoved by Mpofu’s defection to MK party, anticipates more exits 
Politics
/ 7 November 2024

Malema unmoved by Mpofu’s defection to MK party, anticipates more exits 

The long-time legal representative for Jacob Zuma said his decision came after ‘a lot of soul searching’

By Mandisa Nyathi
MK party denies MPs have to pay R10 000 of their salaries to Zuma’s bank account
Politics
/ 6 November 2024

MK party denies MPs have to pay R10 000 of their salaries to Zuma’s bank account

Some members, however, contribute in their ‘personal capacities’ and buy the former president cattle as a ‘goodwill’ gesture

By Lunga Mzangwe
Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Willies Mchunu to head MK party’s provincial leadership
Politics
/ 25 October 2024

Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Willies Mchunu to head MK party’s provincial leadership

The former public protector has been appointed the Mpumalanga convenor, and the former KwaZulu-Natal premier is heading the party in that province

By Mandisa Nyathi
EFF headquarters a halfway stop on the road to Nxamalala
Columns
/ 18 October 2024

EFF headquarters a halfway stop on the road to Nxamalala

The SACP appears ready to embrace undemocratic centralism in its
search for a new alliance partner

By Paddy Harper
Hlophe says GNU has failed citizens and puts elites first
Politics
/ 17 October 2024

Hlophe says GNU has failed citizens and puts elites first

The government of national unity has betrayed the trust of South African citizens, according to the uMkhonto weSizwe deputy president

By Mandisa Nyathi
Busisiwe Mkhwebane latest high profile member to resign from EFF
Politics
/ 16 October 2024

Busisiwe Mkhwebane latest high profile member to resign from EFF

The former public protector has also resigned from the National Assembly

By Paddy Harper
Cabinet ‘clearing house’ will meet this week to resolve GNU partner disputes
Politics
/ 15 October 2024

Cabinet ‘clearing house’ will meet this week to resolve GNU partner disputes

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will chair the dispute resolution committee

By Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper
Korner Talk | Solly Mapaila still riding his high horse
Columns
/ 8 October 2024

Korner Talk | Solly Mapaila still riding his high horse

The South African Communist Party leader continues his tirade against alliance partner ANC for bringing the Democratic Alliance into the unity government

By Khaya Koko
JSC interviews to progress as MK bid to halt them dismissed
Politics
/ 5 October 2024

JSC interviews to progress as MK bid to halt them dismissed

The Johannesburg high court dismissed MK’s urgent court application to halt JSC interviews

By Anathi Madubela
MK Party reinstates challenge to the outcome of the 29 May elections
Politics
/ 4 October 2024

MK Party reinstates challenge to the outcome of the 29 May elections

The party wants the results set aside and a fresh poll to be held

By Paddy Harper
Jacob Zuma not set to attend Pravin Gordhan’s funeral
Politics
/ 19 September 2024

Jacob Zuma not set to attend Pravin Gordhan’s funeral

The uMkhonto weSizwe party leadership is ‘not aware’ of any plan for Zuma to say goodbye to his former comrade

By Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
Jacob Zuma lambastes hecklers at funeral of MK party supporters
Politics
/ 16 September 2024

Jacob Zuma lambastes hecklers at funeral of MK party supporters

The former president compared the behaviour of the members to the ANC, saying they should rather ‘face the enemy’

By Clive Ndou
Floyd falls flat in eThekwini
Opinion
/ 13 September 2024

Floyd falls flat in eThekwini

Is there buyer’s remorse on the part of those who voted for the MK party in May?

By Paddy Harper
MK party warns against ‘frivolous legal challenges’ after defeat of 10 dismissed members
Politics
/ 9 September 2024

MK party warns against ‘frivolous legal challenges’ after defeat of 10 dismissed members

Judge Kate Savage ruled that the applicants had failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or an absence of alternative remedies

By Mandisa Nyathi
MK party set to test electoral gains in 23 by-elections next week
Politics
/ 4 September 2024

MK party set to test electoral gains in 23 by-elections next week

The battered Economic Freedom Fighters has not fielded candidates for any Durban by-elections

By Paddy Harper
Western Cape high court reserves judgment in expelled MK party MPs’ battle for reinstatement
Politics
/ 4 September 2024

Western Cape high court reserves judgment in expelled MK party MPs’ battle for reinstatement

The court on Tuesday heard the case in which the 10 fired legislators sought an interim interdict to prevent the swearing-in of their replacements

By Mandisa Nyathi
MK party: A political party, a family affair — or a spaza shop?
Thought Leader
/ 27 August 2024

MK party: A political party, a family affair — or a spaza shop?

The party needs to get its house in order if it is to survive the upcoming elections.

By Enzokuhle Sabela
Floyd Shivambu appointed national organiser of MK party
Politics
/ 22 August 2024

Floyd Shivambu appointed national organiser of MK party

The former EFF deputy leader has been tasked with restructuring and expanding the party’s influence

By Mandisa Nyathi
Korner Talk: Manyi the political sex worker
Columns
/ 22 August 2024

Korner Talk: Manyi the political sex worker

The former EFF MP’s list of political parties is longer than self-proclaimed prophet Mboro’s dirty nails.

By Khaya Koko
Beware fake information during elections, experts warn
National
/ 21 August 2024

Beware fake information during elections, experts warn

An analysis of fake news on social media platforms during the 2024 elections identified the concerning narrative that undermined the integrity of the Electoral Commission of South Africa

By Lyse Comins
Zuma, Ramaphosa and the DA are playing the politicians’ game
Opinion
/ 15 August 2024

Zuma, Ramaphosa and the DA are playing the politicians’ game

This will be to the detriment of the majority of the electorate

By Phumelelani Mshumi
‘Undermined’ Floyd Shivambu quits EFF for Jacob Zuma’s MK party
Politics
/ 15 August 2024

‘Undermined’ Floyd Shivambu quits EFF for Jacob Zuma’s MK party

Shivambu has allegedly been looking for a new political home for some time, and is said to have approached the ANC, but was rejected

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe
AfriForum heads to Concourt to challenge Hlophe’s appointment to Judicial Service Commission
Politics
/ 23 July 2024

AfriForum heads to Concourt to challenge Hlophe’s appointment to Judicial Service Commission

The civil rights group argues that it was irrational and that parliament failed in its duty to oversee the commission

By Emsie Ferreira
Sanef seeks intervention in SABC vs MK party case over Government of National Unity
National
/ 18 July 2024

Sanef seeks intervention in SABC vs MK party case over Government of National Unity

The public broadcaster has rejected the party’s demand that it not refer to the ruling coalition as a government of national unity as an attack on media freedom

By Emsie Ferreira
MK party takes legal action against KZN legislature over defeat in portfolio committees
Politics
/ 18 July 2024

MK party takes legal action against KZN legislature over defeat in portfolio committees

The party also wants to be given the position of chief whip

By Paddy Harper
GNU talks down to the wire as parties deadlock on key portfolio
Article
/ 28 June 2024

GNU talks down to the wire as parties deadlock on key portfolio

Negotiations have involved who will get what, and how many portfolios, in the new cabinet

By Emsie Ferreira and Lunga Mzangwe
MK’s court challenge is public incitement, says IEC
Politics
/ 26 June 2024

MK’s court challenge is public incitement, says IEC

The party’s failure to provide evidence of election fraud suggests it went to court with the aim of ‘inflaming the passions of the public’, the commission argues

By Emsie Ferreira
John Hlophe says MK party regards itself as new official opposition, aims to abolish private land ownership
Politics
/ 25 June 2024

John Hlophe says MK party regards itself as new official opposition, aims to abolish private land ownership

The former judge, who was impeached in relation to a bid to influence a case involving Jacob Zuma, said the party’s priority would be the nationalisation of land

By Emsie Ferreira
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