MK Party Expels Jacob Zuma’s Daughter Duduzile and MP Nhlamulo Ndhlela over ‘Factionalism’
The party said repeated public statements and unauthorized actions by the two members created factionalism and confusion about leadership and official processes.
- On Thursday, Umkhonto official Sibonelo Nomvalo announced the immediate expulsion of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela for conduct inconsistent with Party constitutional obligations and organizational interests.
- Party leadership determined the pair undermined organizational cohesion by promoting factional narratives, challenging official decisions, and creating confusion regarding official positions and internal processes.
- Nomvalo noted concerns regarding the duo's interference with Muzi Ntshingila, including moving the ailing member without family consent and removing his belongings from his parliamentary residence.
- After receiving complaints from the family, parliamentary leader John Hlophe barred the pair from the funeral, while the Party stated their actions "have undermined confidence in the collective leadership of the organisation."
- Nomvalo cited section 2H of the Umkhonto constitution, which empowers party leader Jacob Zuma to issue binding presidential decrees ensuring all organizational levels adhere to official directives.
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MK party expels Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile and MP Nhlamulo Ndhlela over ‘factionalism’
The uMkhonto Wesizwe party has axed the high-profile duo with immediate effect following a string of unauthorised public statements and social media posts. Secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo stated the decisive move aims to prove the party is not a ‘family stokvel’.
Trigger-happy Zuma strikes again
from NJABULO BUTHELEZI in Durban KwaZulu Natal Bureau DURBAN, (CAJ News) – WHETHER the expulsion of his daughter is a calculated move to shatter the narrative that former president Jacob Zuma’s party is a so-called family business or private political vehicle, there is no doubt the organisation is imploding. It gives weight to the sentiment that the veteran politician (84) is the absolute focal point and supreme leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe Pa…

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