MK Party in Turmoil: Mass Resignations, Calls to Disband Leadership Rock Gauteng

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party is facing one of its most significant internal crises, after a group of members called for the disbandment of its national leadership while volunteers in Gauteng announced mass resignations across key regions.

The developments, outlined in documents dated 27 March , point to deepening divisions within the party as it prepares for upcoming elections, with allegations of factionalism, internal sabotage, and leadership failures emerging from within its ranks.

The Circular

In a circular addressed to party structures, members questioned the role of senior leaders, including Nathi Nhleko , Tony Yengeni , John Hlophe , and Brian Molefe.

“We are confronted with a grave problem. The conduct of these comrades raises the question: are they here to build uMkhonto weSizwe, or to dismantle it from within?”

The document accuses senior figures of shielding individuals alleged to be undermining the organisation and raises concerns about an agenda aimed at weakening the party ahead of the 2026 elections.

“Whose mandate are you serving? It is clear you are not serving the mandate of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party.”

The Dissolution

The circular follows a series of party engagements in Gauteng led by Secretary-General Sibonelo Nomvalo , during which leadership structures in the province and regions were dissolved.

“Yesterday, we had a meeting with the provincial detachment in Gauteng and told them they are no longer a structure. Today, we are here in Johannesburg to inform the regional leaders that they are no longer a structure,” Nomvalo said.

The decision appears to have triggered the wave of resignations.

The Demands

At the centre of the circular is a set of sweeping demands:

• The immediate dissolution of the party’s national leadership

• The removal of all deployees in Parliament and provincial legislatures

• Provinces and regions to be given authority to nominate replacements

“As members on the ground, we have taken a sober and revolutionary resolution: the national officials must be disbanded. This is not only fair, it is the only way to restore integrity and unity.”

The circular further calls for Jacob Zuma to remain as the sole leader of the organisation during what it describes as a “critical juncture,” with all other national structures to be dissolved.

The Resignations

In a separate letter addressed to Zuma, a collective of volunteers announced their immediate departure from the party.

“We’re writing to you with heavy hearts, torn apart by the pain of betrayal and abandonment. Your failure to protect us from the toxic forces tearing our party apart has left us with no choice but to walk away.”

The group confirmed it was stepping down from all activities and responsibilities in Johannesburg, Sedibeng, Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, and the West Rand.

“We’ve watched as those who should be safeguarding our movement’s integrity have instead fueled division and chaos.”

They also alleged that some leaders had compromised the organisation during recent by-elections in Gauteng and questioned the loyalty of certain officials, including Nomvalo.

Nomvalo’s Response

Nomvalo defended the decision to dissolve structures, saying it followed an internal assessment of the party’s readiness for the elections.

“We arrived at that decision in the interest of the organisation. The reality is that if we go to elections without having made decisive interventions, we are going to lose the elections.”

The Bottom Line

The MK Party is in crisis. Volunteers are quitting. Members are demanding leadership be disbanded. The party is tearing itself apart.

Zuma is being asked to stay. Everyone else is being asked to go.

The election is coming. The party may not survive.

{Source: IOL}

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