Mkhwebane, Phadi headed for a showdown in court

MKP convener and rival urge supporters to flock to Mbombela

- By Tshwarelo eseng Mogakane

As the MK Party enters yet another turbulent chapter, Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane is making a final, fervent push to assert her leadership in Mpumalanga - not just against rival Mary Phadi, but against what she calls an ANC-backed Stratcom invasion of the party’s soul.

Mkhwebane has activated an aggressive mobilisation campaign to bus supporters from across Mpumalanga and even as far as KwaZulu-Natal to the Mbombela High Court, where the party’s provincial leadership dispute will be heard on July 8.

In a sharply worded letter to MKP commanders, Mkhwebane called on “all members across the province” to stand united “in defence of the soul, principles and values of our organisation”.

She urged subregional leaders to collect donations, organise transport, and ensure “maximum participation”.

“Your presence in Nelspruit will send a powerful message of unity and resilience in the spirit of building the organisation,” she wrote.