Corruption Suspect and Former Mayor Zandile Gumede Returns to Politics as MK Deputy Convener

Accused Zandile Gumede joins MK Party's ranks of criminally charged

Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede has defected to the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, taking up the role of KwaZulu-Natal deputy convener. Unveiled in Durban on Monday, 13 July 2026, Gumede joins a growing list of senior MK Party figures currently facing serious criminal charges. Her defection follows a period in the political wilderness after the African National Congress (ANC) ordered her to step aside due to her ongoing corruption trial. Gum…

Corruption suspect and former mayor Zandile Gumede returns to politics as MK deputy convener

Still facing corruption charges, the former eThekwini mayor has been elevated to MK’s provincial leadership as the party doubles down on its campaign to take control of South Africa’s most contested political province.

MK party appoints corruption-accused Zandile Gumede as KZN deputy convener

The party has announced corruption-accused and former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede as its new member and deputy convener of KZN.

MK Party hands graft-accused Zandile Gumede top KZN post

Corruption-accused former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede has found a new political home, with the MK Party naming her its KwaZulu-Natal deputy convener on Monday.

MK Party Defends Zandile Gumede Appointment Despite Corruption Trial

The MK Party has defended its decision to appoint former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede as its deputy convenor in KwaZulu-Natal. The announcement was made during a media briefing in Durban on Monday. Her appointment comes despite her ongoing corruption trial linked to the controversial Durban Solid Waste tender. Gumede previously faced political setbacks in the […] The post MK Party Defends Zandile Gumede Appointment Despite Corruption Trial app…

Graft-accused Zandile Gumede lands top MK Party role in KZN

Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede, who is facing corruption charges, has joined the MK Party after being appointed KwaZulu-Natal deputy convener.