Duduzane Zuma warns protestors to stay away from his father’s house

Former president Jacob Zuma’s son Duduzane has given a stern warning to those who instigated a protest outside his father’s house on Thursday.

This comes after a group of disgruntled MK party members from KwaZulu-Natal demanded the reinstatement of three provincial executive committee (PEC) members who were suspended in January.

It is believed that the trio found themselves on the wrong side of the party’s secretary general Floyd Shivambu for various transgressions related to party funds.

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There were also concerns about missing money.

‘We know who you are’

On his X post, Duduzane said the MK party will not tolerate ill-discipline.

“There must be harsh consequences for those protesting outside my father’s house.

“We know the instigators, and we will not tolerate indiscipline,” he said.

It is not clear if Duduzane is now an MK party member.

However, he has been seen at several party gatherings with his father.

Questions have been raised about Duduzane and his sister Duduzile’s involvement in the top structures of the party.

Duduzile had a post on X on Thursday suggesting that her bond with her father can never be broken.

Controversy over MK party funds

According to a statement released by the MK party on Wednesday, the three suspended members, Kwazi Mbanjwa, Thobani Zuma and Sifiso Zuma, will have to make representations before a disciplinary committee.

Thobani and Mbanjwa are accused of refusing to hand over the control of the party’s funds from the KwaZulu-Natal legislature.

It is believed that these funds – around R60 million – is money meant for constituency work and salaries.

Sifiso, who is the party’s caucus manager, is accused of employing 60 people without permission from the relevant party authorities.

The Citizen had reached out to the MK party for comment on the matter.

Is MK a party for the Zuma family?

However, a political analyst from the University of the Free State (UFS) told The Citizen on Friday that the MK’s problems emanate from not having proper structures.

Prof Theo Neethling said the MK party has not had an elective conference and does not have established offices in different provinces.

He said this will create an administrative nightmare for the party.

“The problem is unlike the DA and the ANC. The MK party’s operations are in an ad-hoc manner. You cannot run a party that way,” he said.

Neethling said Shivambu could also face some resistance in the MK party.

“I do not think it is wrong to suggest that there is a strong sense of Zulu nationalism there. He is only there because Zuma decided so,” he said.

Neethling said he believed that Zuma operated the MK in his own way by including close family members in the running of the party, such as his daughter Duduzile Zuma.

However, he said he does not believe that Duduzile has the same political acumen as her father.

“Duduzane on the other hand has ambitions in politics. I think Duduzile is her father’s supporter but whether Duduzane will be accepted to lead the MK we will have to see,” he said.

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