MK Party Allegedly Prevented From Using eThekwini-Based Stadium After Booking Turned Down

• The MK Party was allegedly prevented from using a stadium in the eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal
• The party reportedly wanted to book the Princess Magogo Stadium but was inexplicably rejected
• South Africans are surprised that the party, which many believe is growing, would allegedly use a stadium as small as the Princess Magogo Stadium for a rally

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered policy changes, the State of the Nation Address, politician-related news and elections at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for over seven years. Do you have a hard news story you would like to share? Email tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za with CA in the subject line.

ETHEKWINI, KWAZULU-NATAL – A spanner was allegedly thrown in the MK party's campaign works after it could not use a stadium in eThekwini for a pre-election campaign rally. Many were stunned at the party's alleged choice of stadium to host such an important event.

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MK allegedly scrambling for stadium

@ZANewsFlash posted the story on their X account. According to Scrolla.Africa, the party was planning on hosting a rally on 21 April 2024. It's believed the municipality gave no reason for allegedly blocking the MK party from using the KwaMashu-based stadium. Read the tweet here:

South Africans stunned by stadium choice

Netizens were surprised that the MKP, which recently won a court battle against the Independent Electoral Commission, would not opt for a larger stadium.

Meanor said:

"I'm surprised that a party that expects a two-thirds majority would opt for something as small as Princess Magogo."

My biased opinion said:

"I thought MKP was going for the Moses Mabhida Stadium."

Andynkosi said:

"They must go to Mabhida like all serious political parties."

Molwantwa joked:

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"We have Mmabatho Stadium in Mahikeng, for free even."

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Source: Briefly News