The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) leader Jacob Zuma has threatened to cancel Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s party membership if she does not apologise to the MKP and its structures.
This was after Duduzile, the daughter of Zuma, went on a tirade in a statement posted on social media, hurling expletives directed at MKP’s secretary-general Floyd Shivambu.
She wrote: “Floyd I’m not scared of you! Tell your minions to F*** off … Bloody Mafikizolos”.
This was followed by other posts that read: “F*** you Floyd” and “worst thing that happened to MK.”
Duduzile also shared that she might be expelled and cited that she was okay with it.
Zuma condemned the posts as a violation of the party’s strict disciplinary code of conduct. He described the social media posts as insulting and disrespectful towards Shivambu.
Zuma described his daughter’s behaviour as divisive, denigrating, and offensive, emphasising that such behaviour contradicts the values of unity, respect, and discipline that form the foundation of the MK Party’s mission.
Unconditional public apology
“Commander Duduzile Zuma must issue an unconditional public apology to the secretary-general, the president, members, supporters of uMkhonto weSizwe, and all the people of South Africa,” Zuma said.
“She must also extend formal apologies to all structures she serves in or leads, including the Southern Caucus of the Pan-African Parliament.”
He stressed that the MK Party operates under a strict set of principles that demand full adherence to its constitution and code of conduct.
“Failure to comply with this directive will result in immediate consequences, including the summary termination of Commander Duduzile Zuma’s membership in the uMkhonto weSizwe Party and her recall from all party responsibilities.
“uMkhonto weSizwe Party is a movement of the people, grounded in maximum discipline and strict adherence to the disciplinary code of conduct.
“No member, regardless of position, is above the constitution of uMkhonto weSizwe.”
