Lucky Montana resigns as uMkhonto weSizwe Party Member of Parliament
- Former Transnet executive-turned-politician Lucky Montana has tendered his resignation from the Mkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party as a Member of Parliament
- Montana was deployed to the National Assembly, and he posted his resignation on his social media page
- South Africans shared theories of which political party he was joining, and others joked that he was joining the Msyibuye Movement
Tebogo Mokwena, affiliated with Briefly News, covered local and international politics, political analysis, and interviews in South Africa for Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News during his 10 years of experience.
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JOHANNESBURG — uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party member and former Transnet executive Lucky Montana announced his resignation as a member of Parliament.
Montana posted a short announcement on his @LuckyMontana_MP X account on 1 December 2025. He said that he approached the party's suspended deputy president, Dr john Hlophe, to inform them of his intention to step down. Montana said that on 30 August, he formally wrote to Hlopohe and the party's chief whip, Colleen Makhubele, to confirm his resignation. He said the resignation takes effect on 1 December.
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MK Party responds to Lucky Montana's resignation
The MK Party responded to Montana's decision to step down as a member of Parliament. It posted a statement on its @uMkhontoweSizweX X account. The party said that Montana served with steadfast objectivity, constructive guidance, and principled contributions that strengthened the official opposition's caucus.
"His calm but firm leadership and strategic insight have served as an inspiration to many, especially the younger cadres who looked to him for consistency, discipline, and revolutionary wisdom," the party said.
The party also confirmed that Montana remains a committed member of the party.
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MK Party members who resigned
Montana joins the list of politicians who resigned as Members of Parliament or from the party. These include Ponani Makhubele, who resigned from the party over transparency and nepotism allegations. She left the African National Congress and became the MK Party's deputy organiser in January 2025. Months afterwards, she submitted her resignation letter.
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla resigned as a Member of Parliament as she battled allegations that she trafficked 17 men to fight for Russia in Donbas, Ukraine. She is also on trial for her alleged role in the July 2021 incident in which hundreds of people died, and businesses lost hundreds of millions of rand.
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Netizens share theories
Netizens commenting on X discussed his resignation. Some shared theories of their own.
Constitution First asked:
"Are you joinin iAfrika Mayibuye Movement?"
Johann Rupert said:
"MK Party is the exact reflection of COPE led by Terror Lekota and Sam Mbazima Shilowa after 2007. Same as acope, MK Party will die a natural death."
Bhuks said:
"You're not a politician but a business professional and strategist. All the best."
Mervyn Smith asked:
"So what's your next adventure, then? Back to business?"
Zhukov said:
"Thank you, leadership, for your contribution to stabilizing the ship. We are on course to truly liberatw the people of this beatufiul country."
MK Party treasurer-general resigns
In a related article, Briefly News reported that Dr. Thanti Mthanti resigned as the party's treasurer-general. His appointment lasted two months.
He announced that he was stepping down from all of his roles in the party. He also stepped down as its Convenor in the High Command.
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