MK Party Treasurer General Resigns, South Africans Not Surprised

• The MK Party's purse handler, Dr Thanti Mthanti, resigned from the party after being appointed two months ago
• The party posted a statement announcing his resignation months after it announced its National High Command
• South Africans roasted the party, and some noted that the leadership was in constant flux

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, has covered policy changes, cabinet reshuffles, the State of the Nation Address, Parliament and Parliamentary committees, politician-related news and elections at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for over seven years.

JOHANNESBURG—The MK Party's treasurer-general, Dr Thanti Mthanti, resigned after two months in the position. The party announced that it was looking for his replacement.

MKP's treasurer-general quits

The party's official X account @MkhontoweSizwex posted his resignation letter and the party's statement announcing the resignation. Mthanthi said that he was stepping down from all of his roles in the party. He is stepping down as its Convenor of High Command deployed in the Western Cape, the Chair of the Communications Sub-Committee and the party's treasurer-general. He said he remains an ordinary member of the National High Command.

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MKP praises Nthanti

The party praised Mthanti's contributions. It praised him as an astute leader serving in different roles. It acknowledged that he would remain a valued member of the National High Command. Party president Jacob Zuma will also rely on him to help set up the party's financial control systems.

View the statement and resignation here:

What you need to know about the MKP's structures

• The party announced its National High Command, where Nthanti was introduced as a key member of the party
• Floyd Shivambu, who was formerly its National Convenor, was appointed as the party's Secretary-General
• Nhlamulo Ndhlela announced that he would step down as a Member of Parliament in due course to focus on his role as the spokesperson

South Africans not surprised

The resignation did not take aback netizens. Others noted that the party constantly changes its leadership.

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Timeless said:

"No one has ever kept his position in the MK after being appointed. We told you that the TG and SG have money to account for."

SewelaNkoana said:

"Every week is reshuffling. Must be exhausting to be part of this circus."

Get Rich or Die Trying said:

"MK needs to put its house in order. You can't have a change of leadership on a monthly basis."

Kamva said:

"No one works harder than the HR (if that exists) of MKP."

Kgabo said:

"He didn't even finish three months' probation."

Mervyn Dirks appointed KZN Chief Whip

In a related article, Briefly News reported that the party appointed Mervyn Dirks as its KwaZulu-Natal Chief Whip. His appointment follows the suspension of the party's chief whip in the province.

Dirks was a member of the African National Congress and was expelled for aligning with the MK Party. South Africans questioned whether he would last in the role.

Source: Briefly News