Death threats as KZN power battle intensifies

A HIGHLY anticipated meeting between the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party and the National Freedom Party (NFP) has been postponed due to “death threats” directed at attendees.

- SIPHO JACK

Both parties were alerted by police intelligence about the potential risks associated with their gathering and were advised to postpone the engagement, which they duly did.

NFP spokesperson Romeo Dladla confirmed that, based on the security threats, their meeting with the MK Party did not go ahead as planned.

“Yes, the meeting could not take place on the day it was supposed to sit. The reason was the safety compromise, as we were tipped off by police intelligence,” said Dladla.

The unexpected outcome has raised speculation in some quarters about KwaZulu-Natal’s political landscape, more specifically the growing tensions within the provincial legislature.

The Government of Provincial Unity (GPU) is presently teetering on the edge. Political parties belonging to this arrangement have been on a charm offensive to secure ongoing support from the NFP and ensure the survival of the GPU.