Ntsiki Mazwai Reacts After Jacob Zuma’s Daughter Criticises uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party

• Jacob Zuma's daughter gave a scathing assessment of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party led by her father
• Ntsiki Mazwai weighed in on the assessment with a one-word response that ignited a heated discussion online
• Some defended the MK Party and Jacob Zuma, while a few agreed with his daughter's critique, but felt she went about it the wrong way

Outspoken poet and activist Ntsiki Mazwai sparked a heated discussion with her reaction to Thuthukile Zuma, the daughter of MK Party president Jacob Zuma, and her scathing assessment of her father’s party.

Ntiski Mazwai, who has publicly backed Floyd Shivambu, is known for ruffling feathers with her opinions on Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema. She recently shifted her focus to Jacob Zuma and the MK Party after the former South African President’s daughter attacked her father’s political party.

Nstiki Mazwai stunned after Jacob Zuma's daughter slams MK Party

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Entertainment and current affairs news blogger Inside Out News took to X (Twitter) on Sunday, 14 September 2025, and shared that Thuthukile Zuma criticised the MK Party. The post was captioned:

“JUST IN: Thuthu Zuma, daughter of Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and Jacob Zuma (MKP president), criticises her father's organisation (MKP), saying it lacks political ideology and is directionless.”

Thuthu Zuma’s assessment of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party sparked a flurry of reactions, and Ntsiki Mazwai joined the chat. The poet, who lost a legal battle against DJ Euphonik, reacted to the update with a one-liner that ignited a heated discussion. Ntsiki Mazwai’s reaction read:

“Bathong.”

Netizens weigh in on Ntsiki Mazwai's reaction

Netizens filled the comments with mixed reactions. While some slammed Thuthu Zuma for her scathing assessment, others agreed with her sentiments about the MKP.

Here are some of the comments:

@dpntimbane claimed:

“She is forcing herself to be loved by the ANC, the same ANC that hates her because of her father. As long as you are related to JZ, you are their enemy. You can still be a leader of ANC without insulting MKP and JZ.”

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@RamakuelaMk suggested:

“Zuma must do a DNA test; this one might not be his daughter.”

@LitebohoMots advised:

“She must avoid talking about this matter. It makes her sound weirder than sensible, genuinely.”

@MpumeleloL69438 highlighted:

“As long as she's a Zuma, no matter what she says, they won't love her, no one will hate your parent and love you.”

@Maya25246970 argued:

“Even if she believes that, I judge her for saying it in public. I don't like Zuma, but he is her father and family. Umuncu.”

Ntsiki Mazwai proposes punishment for Penny Ntuli

Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that Ntsiki Mazwai sparked another heated debate after weighing in on a video of radio host Penny Ntuli twerking on the highway.

On Wednesday, 10 September 2025, Ntsiki Mazwai took to her verified X account and proposed that Penny Ntuli should face the consequences of her actions. Several netizens agreed with Ntsiki Mazwai, while others argued that the proposal was too harsh.

Source: Briefly News