MKP infighting will stunt party’s growth, warn political observers

Political analyst, Professor Musa Xulu, says the continued squabbles within the MK Party will prevent the party from growing and possibly being a strong official opposition.

Professor Xulu is reacting to Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s public attack on the party’s secretary general, Floyd Shivambu, labelling him useless.

WORST THING THAT HAPPENED TO MK https://t.co/EAq4GysWs5

— Hon. Dudu Zuma-Sambudla (@DZumaSambudla) February 10, 2025

Fuck You Floyd https://t.co/zivCrOJivS

— Hon. Dudu Zuma-Sambudla (@DZumaSambudla) February 10, 2025

Zuma-Sambudla has since apologised to Shivambu after the party ordered her to do so or face expulsion.

Speaking to YNews, Prof Xulu said Zuma-Sambudla doesn’t understand how political organisations thrive on discipline and respect.

He says the scenes playing out in the MKP are all a result of the party’s failure to set out a constitution from the beginning.

 

Political commentator, Goodenough Mashego, has also weighed in and says the chaos that’s playing out at Jacob Zuma’s party is a reflection of the organisation’s culture.

Mashego says it’s important to remember that some of the people who formed the MKP are no longer with the party – mainly – due to some people who believe that they’re above others.

Like Professor Xulu, he also points to the lack of legitimate structures within MKP as an albatross.

Some social media users are conflicted over Zuma-Sambudla’s apology.

🔴 JUST IN🔴

Duduzile Zuma Sambudla issues an apology to his daddy

She does not apologize to Floyd Shivambu, the person she insulted.

Floyd will never be respected by this brat. pic.twitter.com/hRgr8nuiJL

— Constitution First 🇿🇦 (@Constitution_94) February 11, 2025

Commander Duduzile “grenade” zuma opologized to his father only not Fraud Shivambu what a Queen pic.twitter.com/NrA1drHHkc

— The Siberian Tiger 🐅 🌍 (@bheki1968) February 11, 2025

Why is she not apologising to Floyd? Is it because she still holds strong, personal views and has concerns about how matters are handled by Floyd in the MKP? She seems to be apologising just for compliance with the order from Zuma. Duduzile’s hostility towards Floyd continues.

— Bheki Mathabathe (@BhekiMathabathe) February 11, 2025