By Levy Masiteng
Expelled uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party members Nhlamulo Ndhlela and Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla said on Sunday they would challenge their removal in the courts, calling it unlawful and politically motivated.
Addressing a media briefing in Johannesburg, Ndhlela said that the party had failed to follow proper disciplinary processes before announcing their removal.
“We will write to our lawyers to look into our expulsion. No proper disciplinary processes were followed,” said Ndhlela.
He said the decision was part of an attempt to seize control of the party.
“This is an attempt to hijack the MK Party. We reject this. MK is a liberation movement, not a political project for a few individuals,” Ndhlela told journalists.
Ndhlela maintained that he and Zuma-Sambudla had been expelled on “unfounded allegations” and denied wrongdoing.
“We were expelled on unfounded allegations. The people of South Africa did not vote for internal battles within the party.
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