Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has criticised Floyd Shivambu, saying he worst thing that has happened to the MK Party.
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MK Party leader Jacob Zuma has ordered his daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla to immediately apologise to the party’s secretary-general Floyd Shivambu following a series of insults on X or face expulsion.
She has also been instructed to publicly apologise to the Shivambu, the President, members, supporters, and all the people of South Africa.
Some of the insults from Zuma-Sambudla told Shivambu were “f*#% you” and that Shivambu was the "worst thing that has happened to the MK Party".
In a statement issued after midnight, Zuma warned Duduzile that if she fails to comply with the directive then this will result in immediate consequences, including the summary termination of her membership.
This includes recalling all her party responsibilities.
“uMkhonto weSizwe Party is a movement of the people, grounded in maximum discipline and strict adherence to the Disciplinary Code of Conduct. No member, regardless of position, is above the Constitution of uMkhonto weSizwe,” Zuma said.
A fissure is seemingly forming in the party as opposing views were shared on Elon Musk-owned micro-blogging platform.
An account purporting to be MK Party's Info Centre responded to Zuma-Sambudla, saying that everyone the organisation is equal.
"Members of the MK Party who joined in December 2023 are as important as members MK who joined on February 10, 2025. MK Party is for all members! Our focus is to help our communities! Our focus is 2026 local government elections! Fight or submit Gwaza Mkhonto."
Zuma-Sambudla responded by claiming that the post was sent out by Shivambu's 'minions'.
"Floyd I'm not scared of you! Tell your minions to f*ck off… Bloody Mafikizolo's," posted the controversial politician.
The insults continued as she added that Shivambu is the worst thing that has ever happened to the MK Party. She ended it by saying that: "They will expel me tomorrow…It is well with my soul. Oksalayo Floyd is useless."
Netizens have speculated that her X account has been hacked while others said that the wording of the posts sounds like her.
Additional Reporting, Kamogelo Moichela
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