MK Party’s KwaZulu-Natal Coordinator Axed, SA Shook

• The Mkhonto WeSizwe Party expelled its KwaZulu-Natal coordinator, Simphiwe Mpungose
• The party's statement was shared on social media, and it informed him that he would be redeployed in due time
• South Africans were rattled as this was not the first leader axed from the party in its short history

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, has 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.

JOHANNESBURG— The MK Party expelled another leader shortly after gaining over 14% of the votes in the 2024 general elections last week.

MKP's KZN Coordinator axed

@ramalokot posted a letter from the party signed by its secretary general, Sihle Ngubane. The letter informs Simphiwe Mpungose, the party's provincial coordinator for the KwaZulu-Natal province, that he has been removed from his position as coordinator and will now be a regular member of the MKP. The letter also informs him that his redeployment will be communicated.

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This is not the first MKP member to be removed from his position. The party removed Bonginkosi Khanyile as its Youth Coordinator and co-founder and former leader Jabulani Khumalo as the party's head. Jacob Zuma replaced him.

View the letter here:

South Africans stunned

Netizens were shocked at yet another leader axed in the party, and many made jokes.

Duck Nuga said:

"They will change them like underwear."

Thuso said:

"He accepted results."

Thabiso said:

"If that's the case, then I commend them because leadership should be sharing the same stance."

Phuthigadi said:

"It's bad out there by Nkandla headquarters."

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Source: Briefly News