Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla says sorry for attack on Floyd Shivambu

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Cape Town – MK Party MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of Jacob Zuma, issued a public apology after posting profane tweets attacking party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu.

She had called Shivambu “the worst thing that happened to the MK Party” and used offensive language against him.

Following an order from the party, Zuma-Sambudla apologised unconditionally to Jacob Zuma and the MK Party leadership.

While maintaining her strong views, she acknowledged that her concerns should have been addressed internally rather than publicly.

She emphasised her commitment to party values, discipline, and unity, assuring that her intent was never to harm the party’s integrity.

“As a committed and disciplined member of the uMkhonto weSizwe party, I hereby extend this unconditional public apology to President Zuma and [the] uMkhonto weSizwe party leadership for the profanity used in my recent posts on X,” she said.

“I acknowledge that expressing these grievances publicly was unfortunate and may have undermined the unity, discipline, and respect that defines the MK party.”

Zuma-Sambudla also expressed willingness to cooperate with any internal disciplinary processes.

“While I hold strong personal views, including serious concerns about internal party matters, my perceptions of how certain issues may be handled in the organisation, especially by the party’s secretary-general, I fully recognise that such concerns should have been and shall be addressed through the proper internal channels, as dictated by the core values and principles of the glorious movement of the people.

“I acknowledge that expressing these grievances publicly was unfortunate and may have undermined the unity, discipline and respect that defines the MK Party,” she said.

She added: “To president Zuma of the MK Party, the entire leadership, members, supporters of the MK Party and the people of South Africa, I wish to assure you that I never intended to harm the integrity of the party or the values it upholds. Hence, my deepest apology for any offence caused in this regard.

“I offer formal apologies to all the structures I serve in whose roles and responsibilities I carry with the utmost humility and commitment. I hope my apology is received in the spirit of accountability, revolutionary solidarity and a genuine commitment to upholding the values of the MK Party.”

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