Cape Town – Leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, Jacob Zuma, has threatened to expel his daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, over social media posts attacking the party’s secretary-general, Floyd Shivambu.
Zuma-Sambudla made a series of scathing posts on X, calling Shivambu “useless” and expressing her willingness to be expelled from the party.
They Will Expel Me Tomorrow…It Is Well With My Soul
OKSALAYO FLOYD IS USELESS!!!#WeSeeYou
— Hon. Dudu Zuma-Sambudla (@DZumaSambudla) February 10, 2025
WORST THING THAT HAPPENED TO MK https://t.co/EAq4GysWs5
— Hon. Dudu Zuma-Sambudla (@DZumaSambudla) February 10, 2025
Floyd I’m Not Scared Of YOU!!! Tell Your Minions To FUCK OFF … Bloody Mafikizolo’s #GwazaMkhontoGwaza #WeSeeYou https://t.co/3QcCklnQ3P
— Hon. Dudu Zuma-Sambudla (@DZumaSambudla) February 10, 2025
In response, Zuma issued directives demanding an immediate public apology from his daughter to Shivambu, the party, and the South African public.
“These posts are insulting towards the secretary-general of uMkhonto weSizwe Party, constituting a direct violation of the party’s Disciplinary Code of Conduct.
“Such actions are unacceptable, divisive, denigrating and offensive. They undermine the principles of unity, respect and discipline that are fundamental to the values of uMkhonto weSizwe party,” Zuma said in a statement.
uMkhonto weSizwe Party Statement on the X posts of MK Party member, CommanderDuduzile Zuma-Sambudla. pic.twitter.com/F7KM9b6Lnb
— uMkhonto WeSizwe Party (Official) (@MkhontoweSizwex) February 10, 2025
“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.
“She must also extend formal apologies to all structures she serves in or leads, including the Southern Caucus of the Pan-African Parliament,” the statement read.
It continued: “Following this, an internal disciplinary process will be initiated in accordance with the uMkhonto weSizwe party constitution, code of conduct and all relevant prescripts.
“Failure to comply with this directive will result in immediate consequences, including the summary termination of Commander Duduzile Zuma’s membership in uMkhonto weSizwe Party and her recall from all Party responsibilities.
“No member, regardless of position, is above the Constitution of uMkhonto weSizwe.”
Zuma-Sambudla is already facing legal troubles related to the July 2021 riots, with charges of incitement to violence under the POCDATARA Act.
Her case has been transferred to the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, where she will appear on 20 March.
The 2021 riots, sparked by Zuma’s arrest, led to over 350 deaths and economic losses exceeding R50 billion.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
