WATCH | Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers joins Zuma’s MK Party

Peter de Villiers

Cape Town – Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has joined Jacob Zuma’s Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party, as confirmed by the party on Wednesday.

“The UMkhonto weSizwe Party in the Western Cape proudly welcomed former South African Springboks coach Peter De Villiers into its ranks, marking a significant milestone for the party.

“The event was spearheaded by the deputy president of the party and leader of parliament, Comrade Dr. JM Hlophe, who led the facilitation process and discussions that highlighted De Villiers’s impressive contributions to South African rugby and his vision for the future,” the party said in a statement.

“This welcoming signifies a commitment to unity and empowerment within the party, as they strive to harness De Villiers’s experience and leadership skills to further their goals of unifying the people of the province as a whole.”

De Villiers, who was previously a member of the GOOD Party, was dismissed in March last year over allegations of sexual misconduct and was later charged with sexual assault and crimen injuria, according to IOL. 

Rumours of his affiliation with the MK Party circulated after he was reportedly seen at former judge Dr. John Hlophe’s farm, another recent recruit to the party.

De Villiers, 67, is best known for his tenure as South Africa’s national rugby coach from 2008 to 2011, during which he achieved notable victories, including the 2009 Tri Nations and a historic win over New Zealand in Dunedin.

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