The former provincial Convener and leader of the Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party in the Mpumalanga provincial legislature has claimed that the party’s constitution is biased and publicly burned it as a sign of protest. Mary Phadi made these claims outside the Mpumalanga High Court in Mbombela after the court upheld the party’s right to remove… Continue reading Irate Mary Phadi Burns MK Party Constitution After High Court Upholds Her Expulsion, Claims Constitution Belongs to Mayibuye
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MKP Tension: Dr John Hlophe Confirms Removing Nhlamulo Ndhlela, Refutes Claims Knives are Out for Chief Whip Colleen Makhubele
The parliamentary leader of the MK (Umkhonto Wesizwe) Party and deputy president of the party, Dr John Hlophe, has confirmed that the letter removing Nhlamulo Ndhela from the party’s whippery is authentic. Hlophe told the media in Cape Town a short while ago today that the letter came from his office and stated why Ndhlela… Continue reading MKP Tension: Dr John Hlophe Confirms Removing Nhlamulo Ndhlela, Refutes Claims Knives are Out for Chief Whip Colleen Makhubele
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?
Jabulani Khumalo Loses Another Court Case Where He Was Claiming MK Party Directorship
The former leader of the Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MK Party), Jabulani Khumalo, has lost yet another case in the Pretoria High Court, where he was claiming that he was unlawfully removed as the party’s director. According to SABC News, the high court also slapped him with punitive costs after Adv Dali Mpofu SC, who was… Continue reading Jabulani Khumalo Loses Another Court Case Where He Was Claiming MK Party Directorship
MK Party Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Allow for Land Expropriation Without Compensation
The Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party has made a raft of constitutional change proposals, and chief among them is the complete overhaul of the property clause, also known as Section 25 of the Constitution. The proposals are made in line with the opening of the window for South Africans to propose amendments to the country’s constitution.… Continue reading MK Party Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Allow for Land Expropriation Without Compensation
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
MK Party’s Mary Phadi Vows to Sue Menzi Magubane for ‘Spreading Lies’ that turned Party Members against her
The former leader of the Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party in the Mpumalanga provincial legislature has vowed that she would sue the former Treasurer of the same party for allegedly spreading false information about her. Mary Phadi said she would sue Menzi Magubane for allegedly spreading lies that she misused party funds, which led to some… Continue reading MK Party’s Mary Phadi Vows to Sue Menzi Magubane for ‘Spreading Lies’ that turned Party Members against her
MK Party Opposes Equity Equivalent Investment Programme Proposal as Backdoor to Allow Elon Musk’s Starlink to Operate in SA
The Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party has come out with guns blazing, saying the opening of the window for updated equity equivalent investment programmes is meant to allow big tech players like Elon Musk to have a backdoor entry to the South African market without complying with BEE requirements. The party said this in a statement… Continue reading MK Party Opposes Equity Equivalent Investment Programme Proposal as Backdoor to Allow Elon Musk’s Starlink to Operate in SA
Power Struggle Erupts in MK Party as Limpopo Deputy Organiser Resigns Over Factional Claims
Power josling erupts in the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) as the Limpopo provincial deputy organiser Ponani Makhubele has announced her resignation from both her position and the party, on Sunday, 18 May 2025. Makhubele, who was appointed to the position by MK Party secretary general Floyd Shivambu in January this year after ditching the ANC,… Continue reading Power Struggle Erupts in MK Party as Limpopo Deputy Organiser Resigns Over Factional Claims
MK Party Salutes Putin, Russia and its People Ahead of May 9 Victory Parade in Moscow
The Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) has hailed the Russian Federation and its people for the fighting spirit they showed 80 years ago when the country defeated Nazi Germany in the battle of Stalingrad and later captured Berlin, resulting in the suicide of Adolf Hitler and surrender of the Germans. South Africa’s third biggest country, led… Continue reading MK Party Salutes Putin, Russia and its People Ahead of May 9 Victory Parade in Moscow