uMkhonto weSizwe Party is celebrating its landmark victory at the Electoral Court, describing the feat as a chance for South Africa to return to former President Jacob Zuma’s radical transformation agenda.
Yesterday, the court set aside the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) decision to bar Zuma from running for public office in the May 29 provincial and national elections.
Party spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndlela, spoke to YNews soon after the historic win.
He says it marks the party’s continuation of its march to a two-thirds majority, which will usher Zuma back to Mahlamba Ndlopfu.
This, he says, will also allow the party to change the Constitution, which he believes is not reflective of the people of South Africa.
Ndlela also believes that “white monopoly capitalists” pushed for the former president’s recall from office because he wasn’t dancing to their tune.
The party is urging young people to rally behind it and help it shape the country’s political landscape.
The new kid on the political block says it’s different from the governing ANC as all it needs are socially conscious, patriotic South Africans – not struggle credentials.
YNews spoke to one political analyst to get some insight on whether the Electoral Court’s decision was a strategic move following the chaos that ensued in the country in 2021 when Zuma was sent to jail for defying a Constitutional Court order, which had directed him to return to the state capture commission and answer to alleged large-scale corruption that allegedly happened under his watch and crippled the country’s state-owned entities.
Political analyst, Professor Sam Koma, dismissed the assertions and says the court took a sober decision, which was based on the strength of the legal arguments that were advanced by the lawyers of both parties on Monday.
The IEC meanwhile says it will be approaching the Electoral Court, seeking reasons for the Zuma ruling as it consults its lawyers for advice on the matter.
Political analyst, Mpumelelo Mkhabela, says this could be a sign that the IEC plans to appeal the decision.
Social media has meanwhile been a buzz following the ruling, with some voicing their excitement – while others expressed mixed emotions. Written by Nokwazi Qumbisa
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🇿🇦 Whether you LOVE or Hate Former President #JacobZuma , the fact that he just won the appeal against IEC disqualification is EPIC!! #SouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/jAIOTmgzhh— Cecil Haynie 𝕏 (@HaynieCecil) April 9, 2024
Anc loses left, right and center we are so happy that in our lifetime we are finally witnessing the downfall of the Anc. #Jacobzuma
— Africa is black 🖤 (@10000000000Bc) April 9, 2024
#JacobZuma is not fit to stand trial but he’s fit to run as a president again to loot more and finish us off?🤔 #jhbcbd #Mbalula #BreakingNews #BREAKING_NEWS
— Sthando (@Sthando_lite) April 9, 2024
The living record of South African case law and legal precedence in the country 💯💯🔥…Nxamalala!!!🔥#jacobzuma #VoteMK2024 #Mbalula #BREAKING_NEWS #Zondo pic.twitter.com/iN2P15knKT
— ❤🫂🌈God’s child 🌈💯🏳️🌈 (@Lehloho69679689) April 9, 2024
.#JacobZuma is eligible to be a Member of Parliament. His party should keep five sets of pyjamas for him for the old man is going to slumber there pic.twitter.com/Tk6l6ra8mG
— Selby Bokaba (@Selbybok) April 9, 2024
Congratulations are in order lover…forward march to victory ✌️ @MbalulaFikile @MYANC What a bunch of losers you are😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/6hUgkiY820
— Motho Wa Modimo 🇿🇦🇵🇸 (@MothoWaModimo7) April 9, 2024
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