At a rally in Bloemfontein, former president of the African National Congress, ANC Jacob Zuma urged uMkhonto weSizwe Party members to win elections and retake the ANC from politicians he described as “cruel.”
Zuma spoke during a hearing in front of the Electoral Court regarding the ANC’s request to have the MK Party’s registration ruled invalid.
When he came to power, Zuma pledged to rid the ANC of bad people and revive the organization’s history.
The MK Party’s registration was objected to by the ANC, who was accused of being politically manipulative and of being late. This led to a court dispute between the parties about urgency and jurisdiction.
Fikile Mbalula, the secretary-general of the ANC, described the MK Party as a group of people who are against the party’s rebirth and emphasised the ANC’s resolve to defend its heritage and trademarks.
The Durban High Court will hear arguments regarding copyright infringement going forward.
Parliament Fumbles Over Speaker’s Absence Amid Claims of Corruption
Parliamentary proceedings proceeded as usual even though National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was not present since her Johannesburg house was seized due to accusations that she accepted payments while serving as the minister of defence.
Her resignation was demanded by opposition parties, who cited issues with the integrity of Parliament. Throughout the raid, Mapisa-Nqakula insisted on her innocence and assisted the investigators. The Democratic Alliance drew attention to unfulfilled pledges about lifestyle audits and claims of corruption in the government, while President Cyril Ramaphosa was questioned about the Speaker’s absence and accusations during the parliamentary debate.
Parliament is under pressure to take action as a result of the serious obstacles the investigation into Mapisa-Nqakula’s suspected wrongdoing poses to her position and political career. The ANC has not yet commented on the latest raid, despite a history of controversy during her time as defence minister, including claims of inappropriate behaviour and misappropriation of public funds.
Extradition of AKA Murder Suspects from Eswatini is being sought by South Africa
The extradition request for Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, also known as AKA, the murder suspects Siyabonga Gezani Ndimande and Malusi Dave Ndimande from Eswatini, has been granted and forwarded by South African Justice Minister Ronald Lamola, according to TimesLIVE.
This move is in accordance with the extradition treaties that both South Africa and Eswatini have signed, as well as the Sadc extradition protocol. Spokesman for the ministry Chrispin Phiri stated that he was willing to work with the Eswatini authorities.
The Ndimande brothers were apprehended in Eswatini on February 24, and they are suspected of killing AKA and his companion Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane in Durban in 2023. Their co-accused is charged in South Africa with attempted murder, murder, possession of weapons and ammunition, and conspiracy to commit murder.
