MK Party member of parliament Edward Mzikayise Ntshingila has died following a prolonged illness, the party confirmed on Friday.
Ntshingila, who played a key role in the party’s rise during the 2024 general elections, passed away on Thursday after battling ill health for some time.
His death was confirmed by party spokesperson Sifiso Mahlangu, who described Ntshingila as a committed servant of the party and the people.
Ntshingila served as the MK Party’s election manager during its debut in the 2024 elections, where it emerged as the third-largest political party in South Africa — a significant milestone for the organisation led by former president Jacob Zuma.
He was later sworn in as a member of parliament, contributing to the party’s growing presence in national politics.
“Ntshingila has passed away, I can confirm,” said Mahlangu, adding that the party leadership would be meeting with the Ntshingila family on Friday.
Mahlangu said the party delegation, spearheaded by deputy president Tony Yengeni, would be meeting with the family this afternoon and will be in a position to share further details.
“We are very, very sad. Comrade Muzi was really one of us, a very gentle, gentle soul. He will really, really be missed. The national officials are going to comrade Muzi’s place this afternoon to meet the family and that’s when we will have the details.
“We are expressing the highest amount of sadness, the comrade has been with us, and we are just reminded of his gentle spirit and we are very sad.”
Mahlangu further described Ntshingila as a youthful leader who played an incredible role in the party. “He was loved by many in the party,” he said.
“We knew that he was unwell and had prayed for that he would get better. But God had other plans for this gentle soul,” he said.
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- MK Party MP Edward Mzikayise Ntshingila died on Thursday after a prolonged illness.
- Ntshingila was instrumental in the MK Party’s rise during the 2024 general elections.
- He served as the MK Party’s election manager during its debut, helping it become South Africa’s third-largest party.
- Ntshingila was later sworn in as a member of parliament, contributing to the party’s national growth.
- Party spokesperson Sifiso Mahlangu confirmed his death and noted the leadership’s planned meeting with his family.
MK Party member of parliament Edward Mzikayise
His death was confirmed by party spokesperson Sifiso
He was later sworn in as a member of parliament, contributing to the party’s growing presence in national politics.
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"We are very, very sad. Comrade Muzi was really one of us, a very gentle, gentle soul. He will really, really be missed.
"We are expressing the highest amount of sadness, the comrade has been with us, and we are just reminded of his gentle spirit and we are very sad."
"We knew that he was unwell and had prayed for that he would get better. But God had other plans for this gentle soul," he said.
This story has been updated
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