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Zuma Suspends John Hlophe, Reinstates Colleen Makhubele
The uMkhonto we Sizwe Party suspended Deputy President John Hlophe for unauthorized changes and reinstated Colleen Makhubele as chief whip to uphold discipline.
- On Wednesday, the MK Party suspended Deputy President and parliamentary leader Dr John Hlophe and nullified Des van Rooyen's appointment, reinstating Colleen Makhubele as chief whip.
- Earlier this week, Hlophe removed Colleen Makhubele and installed Des van Rooyen in a middle-of-the-night Tuesday switch that party officials said breached protocol and was reported to Zuma.
- While Zuma was in West Africa, he nullified Des van Rooyen's 24-hour appointment as MK Party chief whip on Tuesday, after being briefed by officials.
- Party officials said MK Party affirms collective leadership and discipline, with Magasela Mzobe assuring members and the broader South African public the organisation remains united and stable.
- Zuma recently named Tony Yengeni as second deputy to assist Hlophe, while a leaked Women's League letter from Mabel Rweqana exposed factional tensions involving spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela.
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Zuma wields the axe- again – The Mail & Guardian
The decision by uMkhonto weSizwe(MK) president Jacob Zuma to suspend his deputy and the party’s parliamentary leader John Hlophe has added to the dramatic leadership battles and factionalism in the party Hlophe has been suspended from both his roles pending a full investigation into his conduct. He was suspended on Wednesday evening following his decision on Tuesday evening to remove Parliamentary Chief Whip Colleen Makhubelele from her positio…
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