US EditionColleen Makhubele Resigns as MK Party MP
Colleen Makhubele resigns following her January removal as MK Party chief whip, aiming to support marginalized communities outside Parliament, officials said.
- After submitting her resignation today, Colleen Makhubele, former MK Party chief whip and MP, confirmed her exit also ends her party membership, thanking Jacob Zuma in a letter.
- Her January ousting as chief whip stemmed from a factional rift involving Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and MK Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela.
- Colleen Makhubele praised the MKP caucus for their hard work and friendships and thanked President JG Zuma, MK Party leader and former president, for entrusting her with deployment and the opportunity to serve.
- She argued the resignation is in the `best interests of the MKP caucus` and that she will continue supporting historically disadvantaged and marginalised communities, including indigenous African children.
- Her swift exit after January's removal highlights infighting and leadership instability within MKP, raising questions about the party's future and legacy amid ongoing turmoil.
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Colleen Makhubele resigns as MP and quits MK – The Mail & Guardian
uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) MP Colleen Makhubele resigned as a legislator and quit the organisation on Monday, becoming the latest high-profile member to leave Jacob Zuma’s party. The resignation comes after Makhubele was ousted as chief whip of the MK caucus in the national assembly amid a rift between herself, Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela. “I hereby tender my notice of resignation as a member of parl…
MK party's Colleen Makhubele resigns as MP
Colleen Makhubele has resigned as a member of parliament (MP) for the MK party. Makhubele tendered her resignation on Monday, after becoming an MP in January last year. She became the MK party’s parliamentary chief whip in May 2025 before being removed from the position eight months later. *This is a developing story ALSO READ: WATCH: Zuma’s MK party’s electoral success orchestrated by ‘apartheid forces’, Mbeki claims
Colleen Makhubele Resigns as MK Party MP Following Chief Whip Removal
Breaking news Colleen Makhubele Resigns as MK Party MP Following Chief Whip Removal Colleen Makhubele has resigned as a Member of Parliament for the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), with her departure effective at the end of the month. The resignation comes weeks after she was removed as the party’s parliamentary chief whip in January amid […] The post Colleen Makhubele Resigns as MK Party MP Following Chief Whip Removal first appeared on The Zambi…
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