By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party president Jacob Zuma on Friday, announced the appointments of Dr Thanti Mthanti as the party’s treasurer-general and Nhlamulo Ndhlela as the national spokesperson, with immediate effect.
In a statement, the party said these appointments were in consultation with the party’s National High Command (NHC).
Mthanti served as a member of the NHC and as chairperson of the communication subcommittee of the NHC.
The party said Mthanti, has served the organisation “diligently” executing different tasks since the inception of the organisation.
While Ndhlela will now be a member of the party’s top eight and national high command.
“This decision is to ensure the further strengthening of the communications machinery of the party and to shape its strategic direction. The president has confidence in Commander Ndhlela to continue to execute his responsibilities with the astuteness he continually demonstrates, read the statement.”
Meanwhile the party is mulling a motion of no-confidence against the premier, Thami Ntuli, and his executive in a bid to correct what it believes is a direct assault to democracy.
The plan for a no-confidence motion is already at an advanced stage, according to the MK party’s head of presidency, Magasela Mzobe. He confirmed that the party is engaging several political parties in the legislature to support its bid to topple the provincial government unity of KwaZulu-Natal.
The MK party emerged as the biggest political party in the province after the May 29 elections, winning 37 seats in the 80-seat KZN legislature, followed by the IFP, which won 15 seats, the ANC (14), the DA (11), the EFF (two) and the NFP (one).
Although the MK party had hoped for a decisive 50%+1 victory in the province, its dispute over the election results, which delayed coalition negotiations, opened the door for the IFP, ANC, DA and NFP to form a governing coalition, with a total of 41 seats, leaving the MK party in the cold.
The party is preparing to celebrate its first anniversary on 16 December with a major event at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
Zuma is set to address the crowd, reflecting on the party’s electoral victories and outlining the path forward.
As the party sets its sights on governing KwaZulu-Natal and expanding into key metros, including Ekurhuleni, the event will mark an important moment in the party’s growth and future ambitions.