Internal strife threatens MK Party's stability amid leadership conflicts

THE MK Party has been rocked by internal fighting, which sowed divisions among party members.

- MANYANE MANYANE [e-mail]

Sources inside the party said there is a major internal fight within the party.

This comes after a group of MK members of Parliament wrote to party president Jacob Zuma, calling for the removal of Colleen Makhubele, who is the party's chief whip in Parliament.

Makhubele has been accused of autocracy and of making decisions without consulting the MK parliamentary caucus.

The developments come as a leaked letter allegedly written by the party’s parliament leader, John Hlophe, reveals his dissatisfaction with spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela’s disruptive conduct, which led to his removal from the whippery team, while Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla was reprimanded.

Ndhlela was also accused of ignoring the party's decision to remove him and insulting Makhubele, claiming she required “political education” and labelling her a “political novice and newcomer” to the political landscape during a caucus meeting on June 25.

Zuma-Sambudla exacerbated the situation by interrupting proceedings, creating unnecessary chaos, and disregarding repeated cautions to wait her turn.

Insiders said the fact is that MK Party members are fighting among themselves, adding that Ndhlela and Zuma-Sambudla were the cause of the disorder within the party