The Pretoria High Court has struck off the urgent application by the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) and its leader, former President Jacob Zuma, which sought to halt the operations of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The court ruled on Thursday that the party’s bid is not sufficiently urgent and therefore cannot be heard on… Continue reading MK Party Loses Court Bid to Stop Madlanga Commission of Inquiry
Tag: Former President Jacob Zuma
Zuma Calls for African Economic Liberation Through De-dollarization at Ghana Lecture
Former South African president and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader Jacob Zuma has called for Africa to complete its liberation struggle by freeing itself from what he termed “economic slavery” tied to Western-controlled financial systems. Delivering a fiery lecture at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) – one of Ghana’s leading public universities known… Continue reading Zuma Calls for African Economic Liberation Through De-dollarization at Ghana Lecture
Zuma’s MK Party Declares War on GNU, Eyes Power in 2026; Ramaphosa Hits Back, Says ‘Democracy Will Not Be Hijacked by Populism’
Former President Jacob Zuma has launched a scathing attack on the Government of National Unity (GNU), accusing it of betrayal, incompetence, and economic sabotage. Delivering a fiery media statement on Friday in Durban, Zuma, now leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party), outlined an ambitious vision for what he calls “the final phase of… Continue reading Zuma’s MK Party Declares War on GNU, Eyes Power in 2026; Ramaphosa Hits Back, Says ‘Democracy Will Not Be Hijacked by Populism’
Could Former MKP Secretary General Floyd Shivambu Be A Trojan Horse and Agent Provocateur?
Following a week of suspense and speculation about the future of the former Secretary General of Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP), Floyd Shibambu made a tumultuous u-turn. On Thursday, 19 June 2025, Shivambu announced in a press conference that he would be embarking on a consultative journey with a variety of stakeholders to explore the idea… Continue reading Could Former MKP Secretary General Floyd Shivambu Be A Trojan Horse and Agent Provocateur?
Floyd Shivambu Fired as MKP Secretary General Over Bushiri Meeting
The Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party has fired its Secretary-General, Floyd Shivambu, for visiting fugitive Prophet Shepherd Bushiri in Malawi during the Easter weekend. At a press briefing attended by former President Jacob Zuma and other senior party officials in Durban on Tuesday, June 3, MKP Chairperson Nathi Nhleko said the party’s top leadership structure found… Continue reading Floyd Shivambu Fired as MKP Secretary General Over Bushiri Meeting
Bheki Cele Opens Up, Says He Couldn’t Take the Bullet for Failing to Arrest Jacob Zuma
Former Minister of Police and ANC leader, Bheki Cele, has opened up about why officials had to make sure that former President Jacob Zuma was jailed in late June 2021, leading to the July 2021 riots and looting. Cele says there was a clear Constitutional Court ruling that Zuma should surrender to start serving his… Continue reading Bheki Cele Opens Up, Says He Couldn’t Take the Bullet for Failing to Arrest Jacob Zuma
Former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo Still Critical of Jacob Zuma’s Special Remission
Former Chief Justice of South Africa, Raymond Zondo, is still critical of the Ramaphosa administration’s decision to grant former president Jacob Zuma a special remission that ensured he did not return to finish his 15-month contempt of court sentence. Zondo says a lot was wrong with the August 2023 decision. He addressed the matter on… Continue reading Former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo Still Critical of Jacob Zuma’s Special Remission
Jacob Zuma Returns to Pietermaritzburg High Court on Thursday for Two Cases Related to Corruption
The leader of the Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party, former President Jacob Zuma is due in court this coming Thursday for two cases related to the arms deal corruption trial. According to the JG Zuma Foundation, of which Zuma is a patron, he would first hear the ruling of Judge Nkosinathi Chili in the application for… Continue reading Jacob Zuma Returns to Pietermaritzburg High Court on Thursday for Two Cases Related to Corruption
Tony Yengeni Dismisses Claims He’s Joining MK Party as ‘Work of Fake News Peddlers’
ANC stalwart and former Chief Whip Tony Yengeni has come out to clarify that he is not joining the Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party as widely alleged in a screenshot doing the rounds on social media and WhatsApp groups. The vocal Yengeni, who represented MKP leader and former President Jacob Zuma during his disciplinary hearing by… Continue reading Tony Yengeni Dismisses Claims He’s Joining MK Party as ‘Work of Fake News Peddlers’
Portia Mahlangu, Niece of Hanged Freedom Fighter Solomon Mahlangu Joins MK Party
The niece of famed ANC freedom fighter Solomon Mahlangu has joined the Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party as its newest member. Portia Mahlangu was unveiled by the ANC’s splinter party, led by former President Jacob Zuma, yesterday after months of courting her. Solomon Mahlangu is a famed freedom fighter who was hanged by the apartheid government… Continue reading Portia Mahlangu, Niece of Hanged Freedom Fighter Solomon Mahlangu Joins MK Party