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Jabulani Khumalo, the founder of the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party, has unveiled a disturbing account of internal manipulation and deceit within the party, centered around the actions of the Zuma family. In his interview with BizNews, Khumalo brought to light allegations that former President Jacob Zuma's daughter, Duduzile Zuma, engaged in fraudulent activities that ascended her father to the position of party president through signature forgery.
Khumalo specifically pointed to an incident where Duduzile allegedly forged his signature on official documents, which were submitted to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), to impose Jacob Zuma as the party leader. This contravened their founding agreement that the MK party would distance itself from individuals associated with corruption and the widespread state capture allegations. The betrayal did not stop at forgeries; according to Khumalo, Jacob Zuma went on to secretly meet with figures embroiled in corruption controversies, which Khumalo had expressly aimed to exclude from the party.
These revelations have cast the Zuma family's involvement in South African politics in a new, more dubious light and spotlight the internal power dynamics that have affected the party. With ongoing legal challenges regarding the MK leadership, the future of the party remains uncertain as it grapples with the fallout from these allegations.
The MK party, with its deep roots in the liberation struggle, faces a period of introspection and possible reformation to protect its integrity and uphold the principles upon which it was founded. Khumalo is championing this cause as he persists in his efforts to restore the image and direction of the party, pushing back against the influence and alleged corruption of the Zuma family.