By Thapelo Molefe
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has appointed former eThekwini mayor and ANC regional leader Zandile Gumede as its KwaZulu-Natal deputy convenor, bringing one of the province’s most recognisable political figures into its leadership ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
The appointment was announced by MK Party Secretary-General Sibonelo Nomvalo during a media briefing on Monday, where Gumede was introduced alongside 13 other new members.
“Today, we wish to announce to South Africans, to the people of KwaZulu-Natal, to the membership of the MK Party, that we are officially announcing uMama uZandile Gumede as the deputy convenor of KZN,” Nomvalo said.
“We welcome you, uMama. We’re giving you a very warm reception because you have unquestionable credentials in the politics of KwaZulu-Natal and in the politics of South Africa.”
Nomvalo said the MK Party continued to attract new members while other political parties were losing support.
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