ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has labelled former president Jacob Zuma a "mischievous, and ridiculous old man" after the former head of state demanded to be readmitted to the ANC.

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BREAKING: Jacob Zuma demands to be reinstated as an ANC member

Former president Jacob Zuma’s legal representatives have sent a letter of demand to African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, requesting the reinstatement of his membership to the party. In 2024, the ANC charged and suspended Zuma for contravening the party’s rules when he launched the MK Party (which he currently leads) on 16 December 2023 in Orlando, Soweto. His disciplinary hearing was held virtually in July, and ANC o…

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Jacob Zuma fights to be an ANC member again

Zuma takes legal action over ANC expulsion luntu.lamani Wed, 01/08/2025 - 10:08  
			   
JOHANNESBURG - As the ANC gears up to celebrate its 113th birthday, expelled former ANC president and now leader of the MK party, Jacob Zuma, has taken legal action against his former party. Zuma is accusing the ANC of illegally terminating his party membership.  WATCH | ANC disciplinary committee upholds Zuma's expulsionIn a letter to ANC Secretary-General,…

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Zuma takes legal action over ANC expulsion

Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party leader Jacob Zuma’s lawyers have written to the African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Fikile Mbalula to demand Zuma’s immediate reinstatement as ANC member. This is pending what the lawyers term compliance with the constitutions of the ANC and the country. Legal experts say this appears to be a precursor to further litigation. The ANC officially expelled former President Zuma from its ranks in July 2024. …

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ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has hit out at Jacob Zuma for demanding to be reinstated as a party member, but South Africans criticised his choice of words.

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Fikile Mbalula fed up with Jacob Zuma's reinstatement attempts, describes him as ridiculous old man

The African National Congress (ANC) has decided not to respond to a recent letter from South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma, where he demands to be reinstated as a party member. Zuma’s legal team sent the letter to the ANC this week, calling for his return to the party by the end of January. However, ANC secretary Fikile Mbalula dismissed the request, accusing Zuma of attempting to distract the party from its celebrations marking its 113th…

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ANC Won't Respond to Zuma's Reinstatement Demand

Jacob Zuma, the president of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), has threatened to take legal action against Fikile Mbalula, the head of the ANC administration, unless he reinstates his ANC membership. This comes after Zuma’s membership was revoked last year after he founded the MKP in December 2023 and removed 15% of the ANC’s support in the national and provincial elections held on May 29, 2024.   Zuma’s decision to form the MKP while demanding …

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Reinstate my ANC membership or else, Zuma tells Mbalula

By Zukile MajovaPolitical Editor 
Jacob Zuma gives the ANC until the end of January to take him back or face legal action.  
His MK party won 45% of votes in KZN but struggles in by-elections outside the province.   Jacob Zuma wants to stay in the ANC even though he’s running a rival party that took many ANC votes in the last election. The former president was kicked out of the ANC in July after starting the MK party, which he claimed would save…

'Mischievous, ridiculous old man': Mbalula slams Zuma for demanding ANC membership

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