MKP confirms Ndhlela fired, confidence in Makhubele

THE uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has confirmed that Colleen Makhubele remains firmly in her position as Chief Whip, despite purported suggestions of a petition calling for her removal.

- MANDILAKHE TSHWETE

At a press briefing held in Parliament yesterday, MKP parliamentary leader Dr John Hlophe said it was false that alletter had been sent to party president Jacob Zuma to oust Makhubele.

“There is no letter, there is no petition, in terms of which MPs are calling for the head of the Chief Whip. This is a figment of someone’ imagination,” said Hlophe.

The party said recent internal changes, including the removal of spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela from its whippery, were strategic and administrative, not evidence of factionalism.

Hlophe said the MKP is reorienting itself towards legislative impact and preparing constitutional amendments, including a proposed revision of Section 235 of the Constitution, which relates to self-determination.

“We don’t believe South Africa belongs to just anyone who lives here,” Hlophe said.