‘Sorry Floyd’: Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla apologises to Shivambu

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Cape Town – MK party MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has apologised to the party’s secretary-general, Floyd Shivambu, after publicly criticising him on X.

Earlier in the week, she launched a series of posts, some using explicit language, claiming Shivambu was the “worst thing that happened to MK”.

This led her father, MK party leader Jacob Zuma, to threaten her with membership termination if she did not apologise.

While she initially apologised to the party without directly addressing Shivambu, she later issued a formal apology to him, acknowledging that her posts caused “offence, division, and disruption”.

“To the Secretary-General of uMkhonto weSizwe Party, my comrade, Floyd Shivambu, President Jacob Zuma, party members, supporters, and the people of South Africa; I sincerely apologise for my recent public posts on X, which have caused offence, division, and disruption within the uMkhonto weSizwe Party and beyond,” Zuma-Sambudla said in a statement on Friday.

She admitted violating the party’s Disciplinary Code of Conduct and pledged to uphold its values going forward.

“It was never my intention to undermine the principles of unity, respect, and discipline that are the foundation of our movement. I acknowledge that my words and actions have violated the Party’s Disciplinary Code of Conduct, and I deeply regret any harm they may have caused. I take full responsibility for my statements and commit to upholding the values and integrity of uMkhonto weSizwe moving forward.”

Zuma-Sambudla also extended her apology to all structures she serves in, including the South African Parliament and the Pan-African Parliament’s Southern Caucus, vowing to use the experience as a lesson in discipline and commitment to the party’s mission.

“I remain committed to working towards unity, progress and the total liberation of our people. I humbly ask for the understanding and forgiveness of my fellow comrades and the South African public. I assure you all that I will reflect on this moment and use it as an opportunity for growth, discipline, and renewed commitment to the Party’s mission,” she said.

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