When President Jacob Zuma brought former EFF Deputy President Floyd Shivambu into the MK Party in August 2024, it wasn’t a gamble — it was a calculated masterstroke. This wasn’t just about gaining a high-profile figure. It was about strengthening the movement with someone who understands the language of power, policy, and planning. His ability to articulate and organize around these themes likely enhances MK’s appeal in KwaZulu-Natal and beyond, where it emerged as the largest party in 2024. The…

Buoyed by its recent victories in by-elections that gave the party presence in some municipalities, the Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party has decided to establish a local government labour desk. The desk will give support to the party’s councillors and help it prepare for the 2026 local government elections. The MKP has councillors in KwaDukuza, Umzumbe, and Richmond in KwaZulu, Saldana in the Western Cape and in Rustenburg in the North West Province. The establishment of the structure was announced by…

The Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party has continued to make its presence felt outside its traditional base of KwaZulu-Natal after winning a by-election in Saldanha in the Western Cape. This was the party’s first by-election victory in the Western Cape where the competition has always been between the DA and the ANC — and to a lesser extent the Good Party and the Patriotic Alliance (PA). The MKP’s victory comes after its candidate, Mzwandile Simon Biko was elected as the councillor…

Rampant criminals have escalated their attacks on rural clinics in Limpopo, as another incident at a far-flung facility leaves two nurses injured. This after two armed men invaded the Mashamba Clinic outside Thohoyandou, pretending to be bringing a patient.  It is reported that two attackers approached the facility in the Vhembe District on Saturday night, 15 March 2025, under the pretence of bringing in a patient in order to gain access.  While the female security officer was trying to open…

The legion of staff members working for the Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party across the country has gone unpaid for March, and the ANC’s splinter party has blamed “unexpected technical challenges.” The notice of the delayed salaries is contained in a letter dated 15 March 2025, written by the party’s Secretary-General, Floyd Shivambu to the affected staff.  Some staff members get paid on the 15th of each month, while others are paid on the 25th.  “It is with the utmost sincerity…

The MK Party has won the hotly contested Richmond by-election (Ward 2) in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands despite a low key campaign, shocking the ANC, the closest contender, and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). This has earned the Jacob Zuma-led party its first seat in the Richmond Local Municipality, which falls under the Umgungundlovu District Municipality. Ahead of the by-election, the ANC pulled out its big guns, including Deputy President Paul Mashatile and former provincial chairperson, Siboniso Duma, to campaign for…

The proposed electronic voting (e-voting) system for future South African elections has hit turbulence even before implementation, with the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) and major opposition parties shooting it down for various reasons. IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo believes that the electronic voting method for the country is a little unrealistic, at least for the time being, given the nation’s difficulties providing free internet access to its citizens. Mamabolo, who is supported by the sworn enemies UMkhonto weSizwe…

After months of relative stability, the Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) has been rocked by fresh divisions and infighting in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature caucus. The latest infighting is contained in a letter dated 3 March 2025, written by the party’s chief whip in the legislature, Meryvn Dirks, to Floyd Shivambu, the party’s Secretary-General. Dirks was appointed to the position late last year after the suspension of Dr Kwazi Mbanjwa and Thobani Zuma for allegedly refusing to surrender control of the party’s…

The Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) have agreed to form a united front and work together on all political, community and parliamentary programmes and activities. This follows a meeting between the leader of the MK Party, former President Jacob Zuma and the Spiritual Head of ATM, Professor Caesar Nongqunga in Durban on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The ATM is led by MP Vuyo Zungua.  In a joint statement, the parties said the meeting discussed the…

The former leader of the Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party Youth Movement, Bonginkosi Khanyile, is facing fresh legal challenges after he was re-arrested for missing a court appearance.   Khanyile violated his bail condition by failing to honour his court appearance yesterday (March 3), and was detained.  He is facing several charges in the Durban Magistrate Court emanating from the July 2021 unrest which was sparked by the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma. The state alleges that Khanyile incited people in…