By Johnathan Paoli
Former president and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) leader Jacob Zuma has hailed his party’s growing support and rising popularity as a clear mandate from the people demanding change of government and transformative leadership.
MK Party marked its first anniversary with a Gauteng build-up rally in Vosloorus on Saturday, celebrating the region’s achievement of securing the most votes in the province during the national and provincial elections in May.
The rally on Saturday was part of a build up towards the main event scheduled for Reconciliation Day at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
It drew over thousands of supporters, who chanted ‘Wenzeni uZuma’, questioning the motives behind Zuma’s legal battles, and alleging he is being unfairly targeted by law enforcement agencies.
In his address, Zuma announced that the party has reopened a legal challenge against the outcome of the May 29 elections.
Zuma, speaking mainly in isiZulu, claimed
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