By Simon Nare
Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) parliamentary chief whip Colleen Makhubele has resigned as a Member of Parliament, effective 28 February, following a turbulent period in the party’s parliamentary leadership.
In a resignation letter addressed to MKP leader and former State and ANC president Jacob Zuma, Makhubele did not give reasons for her decision, but thanked Zuma for the opportunity to serve in parliament.
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“It has been a privilege to be part of the 7th Democratic Administration and to work in the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa — a place that has produced some of the greatest legends of our country,” she said.
“Whether future generations will honour our current generation of Members of Parliament in a ‘hall of fame’ is a subject of debate, with perspectives varying based
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