The Afrika Mayibuye Movement has announced the immediate removal of Dr Nolubabalo Mcinga as its First Deputy President. The decision, taken by the party’s national officials, was described as final and permanent, aimed at protecting the integrity of the organisation from what it called infiltration and abuse of office for personal gain.
In a statement released on Friday, national spokesperson Sydney Baloyi said the national officials unanimously resolved to remove Mcinga from her position. He said the decision was made in line with the party’s Constitution, which grants national officials the authority to appoint and remove leaders from their responsibilities.
“While the national officials have resolved to remove Mcinga as deputy president, a sound decision was taken to retain her membership of the organisation with full rights and obligations as contained in the Constitution of the Afrika Mayibuye Movement,” said Baloyi. “In a transparent, open, and if needs be recorded manner, the national officials will institute disciplinary proceedings against Mcinga.”
The party said Mcinga would face disciplinary action on several charges of organisational and political misconduct.
According to Baloyi, the charges include holding unauthorised meetings with the President of the Umkhonto We Sizwe Party (MK Party), former President Jacob Zuma, without the approval of the Mayibuye leadership. Baloyi said the meetings took place despite a clear organisational decision that all engagements by party leaders must be approved by the collective.
“The meetings with Zuma were never denied by Mcinga,” said Baloyi. “In an official report of the party, she claimed they were personal engagements and included discussion of a US$500 billion direct investment plan to establish Black Dollar Billionaire. The leadership of the Afrika Mayibuye Movement did not approve any of these and Mcinga never had a mandate to discuss anything on our behalf.”
Other charges against Mcinga include convening a meeting with Mary Phadi from Mpumalanga and making commitments on behalf of the movement without authority, submitting misleading apologies for meetings, canvassing members to form or support another political party, and approaching members of the Council of Elders to advance personal interests.
She is also accused of disclosing confidential resolutions and internal communications, circulating false information, and sharing a voice note containing disparaging remarks about national officials.
Further allegations include inflating financial figures relating to accommodation, logistics, and alleged traditional leader engagements during the Eastern Cape Consultation Process.
Baloyi said after Mcinga was given the opportunity to provide a written explanation, she further contravened direct organisational directives. He listed additional violations, including undermining organisational decisions through public and private statements, approaching a media company to launch a campaign against party leaders, and engaging in defamation and malicious gossip.
Baloyi said Mcinga allegedly shared confidential discussions and internal documents with unauthorised individuals, spread false claims that she was promised a salary, VIP protection, and a house, and acted in a manner that brought the organisation into disrepute.
“She represented herself as a spokesperson of the movement without authority or mandate, particularly in external forums and media interactions, and displayed insubordination and indiscipline by disregarding directives issued by the national officials,” said Baloyi.
He said the national officials would present the full details of these allegations to the internal prosecutors who will lead the disciplinary inquiry.
“Furthermore, the national officials categorically reject with contempt any claim that a commitment was made to pay Mcinga a salary, provide VIP protection, or settle school fees. No leader anywhere, least of all in a movement at its formative stage, joins with an expectation of remuneration or salary,” Baloyi said.
He added that the Mayibuye Movement was not an employment agency but a people-founded movement established through consultation to address social and economic challenges.
“For the avoidance of doubt, while no salary commitment was ever made, individual officials, in their personal capacities, assisted Mcinga on several occasions during periods of financial distress. The value of the assistance she received from different officials and members is far higher than any amount she has ever received as a salary anywhere,” said Baloyi.
He said the national officials reaffirmed their commitment to collective leadership, discipline, and accountability within the organisation.
“The national officials reaffirm their constitutional obligations and revolutionary commitment to collective leadership and remain resolute in protecting the organisation’s integrity and unity whilst upholding discipline without fear or favour. Accountability within the movement is principled rather than personal,” Baloyi said.
He added that the organisation would now focus on strengthening its structures and programmes. “The focus of the leadership now turns to organisational work, particularly provincial inductions, branch establishment, and political education,” he said.
Baloyi said the movement would not engage in media interviews or commentary on the matter. “This statement is issued to communicate transparently and responsibly through authorised channels to prevent misinformation and protect members from manipulation or gossip,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Afrika Mayibuye Movement announced the appointment of Thato wa Magogodi as the new Head of Policy and Research. The party said the appointment would strengthen the movement’s capacity to articulate its policy positions on national and international issues.
“This appointment marks a pivotal step in strengthening Afrika Mayibuye’s intellectual, ideological, and policy foundations as the movement continues to offer credible, people-centred alternatives to South Africa’s social and political challenges,” said Baloyi.
