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South Africa’s MK party slams secretary General’s visit to prophet Bushiri’s church

Maravi Post Reporter

By Jones Gadama

South Africa’s opposition party, uMkhonto weSizwe (MK), led by former President Jacob Zuma, has expressed dismay over the recent visit by its Secretary General, Floyd Shivambu, to Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s ECG – Jesus Nation Church in Malawi.

The MK party clarified that the visit was neither sanctioned nor endorsed by the party, as Shivambu did not seek approval from its leadership prior to traveling to Malawi.

In a statement, the MK party expressed disappointment and concern over Shivambu’s actions, stating that by associating with an alleged fugitive, the Secretary General had shown great disrespect for South Africa’s legal system.

The party’s reaction highlights the complexities and challenges of navigating international relations, politics, and legal issues.

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, the founder of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) – Jesus Nation Church, has been a prominent figure in Malawi’s religious landscape.

However, he has also been embroiled in controversy and legal issues in South Africa, where he faces charges related to alleged crimes committed during his stay in the country.

The South African Department of Justice has been pushing for his extradition to face these charges.

During Shivambu’s visit, Prophet Bushiri welcomed him warmly and described him as a leading Pan-African advocate who believes in black success and excellence.

Bushiri also criticized individuals he referred to as “jealous,” accusing them of labeling successful black people as “corrupt” while hailing successful white people as “investors.”

This statement highlights the ongoing debates and tensions surrounding issues of race, power, and economic empowerment in South Africa and beyond.

The MK party’s reaction to Shivambu’s visit raises questions about the party’s stance on international relations, politics, and legal issues.

It also highlights the challenges of navigating complex relationships between governments, political parties, and individuals across borders.

The visit has sparked a heated debate, with some questioning the implications of Shivambu’s actions and the potential consequences for the MK party.

Others have praised Shivambu for his Pan-African stance and his efforts to promote black success and excellence.

As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the MK party will navigate this controversy and what implications it may have for the party’s relationships with other stakeholders.

One thing is certain, however: the visit has highlighted the complexities and challenges of navigating international relations, politics, and legal issues in the context of Africa’s diverse and complex landscape.

The MK party’s reaction to Shivambu’s visit to Prophet Bushiri’s church in Malawi has sparked a heated debate about politics, law, and international relations.

The controversy highlights the complexities and challenges of navigating these issues in the context of Africa’s diverse and complex landscape.

As the situation continues to unfold, it will be important to monitor developments and assess the implications for the MK party and other stakeholders.

Regional

South Africa: Ex-president Jacob Zuma expelled from ANC party

Maravi Post Reporter

Former president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma has been expelled from the African National Congress (ANC). The ANC decided to sack Mr. Zuma for campaigning for the rival party, uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) in the 29 May general election. Mr. Zuma was hauled before the disciplinary committee of the party, which found him guilty of […]

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Politics, Regional

ANC loses court battle to prevent Jacob Zuma’s party using MK name, logo

Maravi Post Author

By Twink Jones Gadama

DURBAN-(MaraviPost)-In a recent legal showdown, South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) faced a setback as it lost a bid to block a new party from utilizing the name and logo of its former armed wing.

The governing ANC had contended that uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), led by former President Jacob Zuma, had violated trademark laws.

However, the Durban High Court ruled in favor of MK, permitting the use of the name, which holds significant historical and political symbolism as the “Spear of the Nation.”

This ruling marks a notable victory for MK as it gears up for the upcoming general election scheduled for 29 May.

Supporters of Mr. Zuma erupted in cheers and chants within the courtroom following the delivery of the judgement, underscoring the emotional resonance and importance of the decision.

The legal tussle between the ANC and MK intensified last month when the ANC faced another setback in its efforts to prevent MK from participating in the election.

The ANC argued that MK had failed to meet the official registration criteria, but the court’s decision allowed the new party to proceed with its electoral campaign.

The name and logo of MK carry immense historical significance due to the pivotal role played by the organization’s now-defunct armed wing in the struggle against white-minority rule in South Africa.

The legacy of uMkhonto we Sizwe is deeply intertwined with the country’s liberation movement and the fight for equality and justice.

While the new MK party may not be positioned to secure victory in the upcoming election, its presence on the political landscape is likely to impact the ANC.

The ANC, which has held an outright majority in parliament since the end of apartheid in 1994, faces the prospect of a potential challenge to its dominance in the political arena.

The legal battle between the ANC and MK underscores broader tensions within South Africa’s political landscape, reflecting underlying power struggles and divergent visions for the country’s future.

As the nation prepares for a pivotal election, the clash between these two entities highlights the complexities and dynamics at play within the realm of South African politics.

The outcome of this legal dispute not only shapes the electoral landscape but also speaks to deeper questions of identity, history, and political representation in post-apartheid South Africa.

The ruling in favor of MK signifies a significant moment in the ongoing evolution of the country’s political narrative, highlighting the enduring legacy of uMkhonto we Sizwe and its continued relevance in contemporary South African society.

The legal battle between the ANC and MK serves as a poignant reminder of the complexities and challenges inherent in navigating South Africa’s political terrain.

As the country moves forward, this episode underscores the importance of engaging with historical legacies and reconciling divergent perspectives to forge a path towards a more inclusive and democratic future for all South Africans.

Lifestyle, Politics, Regional

Former RSA President Jacob Zuma denounces ANC, forms own party uMkhonto Wesizwe

Lloyd M’bwana
Former South African President Jacob Zuma, centre speaks as his daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla listens, during a press conference in Soweto, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Zuma has denounced his ruling African National Congress party and announced that he will vote for a newly-formed political formation in the country's general election next year. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

JOHANNESBURG-(AP)-Former President Jacob Zuma on Saturday denounced the governing African National Congress party and announced that he would vote for a newly formed political formation in South Africa’s general election next year.

Zuma, who was president of the ANC from 2007 to 2017, said that he’s backing the newly-formed Umkhonto we Sizwe party which is named after the ANC’s now-defunct military wing, which was disbanded after the liberation struggle.

FILE - Former South African President Jacob Zuma enters the High Court following a recess in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa on Jan. 31, 2022. Former South African President Jacob Zuma has denounced the governing African National Congress party and announced that he will vote for a newly-formed political formation in the country’s general elections next year. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, Pool, File)

Zuma, 81, called on other South Africans to vote for the new formation, saying it would be “a betrayal to vote for the ANC” of President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma, centre speaks as his daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla listens, during a press conference in Soweto, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Zuma has denounced his ruling African National Congress party and announced that he will vote for a newly-formed political formation in the country's general election next year. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

The country’s general election scheduled for 2024 is expected to be highly contested, because the ruling ANC, which has governed the country since Nelson Mandela became South Africa’s first democratically-elected leader in 1994, faces a myriad of challenges.

Law and order, Politics, Regional

Jacob Zuma escapes jail time due to overcrowding

Lloyd M’bwana

PRETORIA-(MaraviPost)-South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been freed from serving further time in prison after being granted a remission status.

Remission status is granted to low-risk and non-violent offenders.

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola told the media that the remission decision was taken to address overcrowding in prisons. He says that this “remission process” started in April.

Zuma handed himself over at Escourt prison, in KwaZulu-Natal at 0600 local time (0400GMT) on Friday, and was “admitted” into the system, South Africa’s Commissioner of Prisons Makgothi Thobakgale said.

He was then released an hour later under a special remission process. The remission status was approved by President Cyril Ramaphosa for more than 9,000 low-risk prisoners

Zuma was sentenced in June 2021 to 15 months in jail for contempt of court after refusing to testify before a panel probing financial sleaze and cronyism under his presidency.

Law and order, Malawi, Regional

RSA supreme court orders Jacob Zuma to return to jail

Angella Semu
Jacob Zuma
Jacob Zuma ordered to return to jail

JOHANNESBURG-(MaraviPost)-The supreme court of appeal in South Africa has ruled that the country’s former president Jacob Zuma should return to prison to complete his sentence following unlawfully medical parole.

The court announced the decision on Monday, November 21, 2022 following his release from prison in September 2021.

“This court has now determined that Mr Zuma’s release on medical parole was unlawful.

“Mr Zuma in law has not finished serving this sentence. He must return to the Estcourt Correctional Center to do so,” reads the Supreme Court of Appeal’s judgment.

In 2021, Zuma was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment after ignoring a court order to testify at a government inquiry into widespread corruption during his near-decade as president, a tenure that ended in 2018 when incumbent Cyril Ramaphosa replaced him.

When Zuma’s jail term was announced, violent protests broke out that spiralled into looting, leaving 350 people dead.

However, in September he was granted medical parole by Arthur Fraser, the former national commissioner of correctional services despite not being recommended for it by the medical parole board.

He was later released after serving a fraction of the sentence before the high court setting aside the parole decision and ordered him to return to jail in December last year, TimesLive reported.

The high court’s order had declared that the time Zuma had spent on medical parole should not be counted as part of his sentence.

Zuma appealed the ruling. At the time of his release, he had served only two months of a 15-month term due to problems linked to high blood pressure, elevated levels of blood sugar and lesions of the colon. He remained on parole pending the appeal outcome.

Last month, his foundation announced that his sentence had expired and he was a free man. However, at the time his appeal had not been determined by the time his sentence expired.

Zuma assumed the office of the President in the country in 2009 before he was forced to step down in disgrace by the ANC in 2018 following mounting corruption allegations.

He has however remained a prominent figure among grassroots members of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), particular in the fight against apartheid and is perceived as a defender of the poor and oppressed.

Politics, Regional

Jacob Zuma on political comeback

Chisomo Phiri

PRETORIA-(MaraviPost)-South African former President Jacob Zuma, who is facing corruption charges and served a short stint in jail, has said he is ready for a political comeback with the ruling party.

In a statement Monday September 26,2022, Zuma, 80, said he has been asked by members of the African National Congress (ANC), which has ruled South Africa since the end of apartheid, to put himself forward as the party gears up to elect a new leadership.

Zuma on political comeback

“I will not refuse such a call should they deem it necessary for me to serve the organization again,” he said, adding he has been consulting with party leaders.

The move comes amid heavy infighting within the ANC ahead of a December,2022 national elective conference.

The party is to hold internal polls to pick a new leader who would then become the candidate for the 2024 presidential election.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is hoping to secure a second term but faces a challenge from a faction loyal to Zuma, a divisive figure whose name resonates with graft for most South Africans but remains a hero to many grassroots ANC members.

Zuma said he supports his ex-wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to replace Ramaphosa and hinted he would be prepared to serve as party chairman.

Support for the party of Nelson Mandela dropped below 50% for the first time in local elections last year with the government facing growing discontent over widespread poverty, unemployment and a power crisis.

Zuma became president in 2009 but was forced to step down nine years later in favor of Ramaphosa, then Vice President.

In July last year, he was jailed for 15 months for contempt of court after refusing to testify before a graft inquiry, but was released on medical parole two months into the term.

Malawi, Politics

Jacob Zuma backs Putin on Ukraine’s invasion

Maravi Post Reporter

By Chisomo Phiri

PRETORIA-( MaraviPost)-The former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, on Sunday March 6, 2022 reacted to Russia’s invasion of its neighboring country, Ukraine.

Zuma in a statement released by his foundation described the US and its allies as ‘bullies’.

The former SA President further stated that the US and its western allies are using Ukraine as a means to bring Russia to its knees through unjustifiable sanctions.

Zuma sides Putin on Ukraine invasion

Zuma who is currently standing trial for corruption charges in his country said Russia invaded Ukraine to protect itself from NATO expansion.

He added that he is sure that the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, will take steps to make peace a reality.

Zuma noted that he knows the Russian President as a man of peace who has worked hard to ensure peace and stability in the world.

He said, “I am certain that His Excellency President Vladimir Putin will reciprocate and will bring all his power to make peace a reality, as I know him to be a man of peace who has worked hard to ensure peace and stability in the globe.”

Zuma’s support for Putin was to be expected after South Africa abstained from a United Nations (UN) vote condemning Russia’s aggression, as parts of the ANC are reluctant to support the West’s response to the invasion, with other party allies blaming the conflict squarely on the US and the West.

Like many other ANC members, Zuma reportedly received training in the then Soviet Union during the struggle against apartheid and he revived South Africa’s relationship with Russia during his 10 years as president, including joining BRICS.

Lifestyle, Religion

Prophet Rhadebelihle who prophesied TB Joshua, Shona Ferguson’ deaths drops Jacob Zuma’s hope prophecy

Maravi Post Reporter

PRETORIA-(MaraviPost)-He has been known as the prophet of doom of late. He’s thrust into the limelight came when he prophesied the untimely death of TB Joshua.

Well in the wake of his prophecy of doom he managed to drop Shona Ferguson death prophecy.

However, this time around it seems Prophet Rhadebelihle has a prophet of hope. Taking it to social media the prophet assured South Africa that Zuma will be back to his feet again and to good health, if Mzansi prays for him.

Unlike his previous prophecies, he was more than sure that Zuma will be well soon as we might think.

@Rhadebelihle said “Let us pray for Jacob Zuma as a community. For everything he has done for the United States of America, he is entitled to the greatest treatment available.”

Prophet who prophesied TB Joshua and Shona Ferguson drops Zuma's prophecy 

However, his prophecy sparked a debate whether if Zuma was really sick or his health was just used to get rid of his jail sentence.

The former Head of State was released from prison and granted parole after his health was pointed out as bad and not good for serving a jail sentence.

His parole has since sparked outrage from the opposition which is demanding answers and merits that entitled Zuma to be given parole.

In the wake of his parole, it has been established that Zuma has refused to have any medical tests being done on him besides the ones which were done before and provided as evidence of his deteriorating health.

Prophet who prophesied TB Joshua and Shona Ferguson drops Zuma's prophecy 

Zuma who was serving a 15-month jail sentence for contempt of court after ignoring a Constitutional Court order to appear before the State Capture Commission was granted medical parole because of ill-health. He was admitted to the hospital soon after his incarceration on July 8.

Spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo says the decision was taken after considering Zuma’s medical reports.

Nxumalo says, “There are conditions attached to it that he’ll have to comply with but for now we must indicate that he remains in the hospital up until such time that doctors discharge him then he can be taken home where he will continue to receive medical care. But a decision had to be taken looking at the medical reports that he had to be considered for medical parole.”

Law and order, Malawi, Regional

South Africa’s former president Zuma hospitalized outside prison

Angella Semu
Jacob Zuma, former president of South Africa

 The former president of south Africa, Jacob Zuma has been admitted to a hospital outside prison for “medical observation”, officials disclosed.

The department of correctional services disclosed the news on Friday, August 6. Zuma’s foundation, which speaks on behalf of the former president and his family, downplayed the news claiming that he was only out for his annual routine medical check-up.

The 79-year-old started serving the sentence on July 8 after defying a Constitutional Court order to testify at a state-backed inquiry probing allegations of corruption during his presidential term from 2009 to 2018.

His arrest sparkled riots last month which quickly descended into widespread looting of shopping centers and the torching of trucks in KwaZulu-Natal and more than 330 people were killed during the protests.

The news of Zuma’s hospitalization follows the Cabinet reshuffle in which President Cyril Ramaphosa fired some of his ministers over the recent riots and corruption allegations.

Two weeks ago, Zuma joined his family for the funeral of his brother Michael, in Nkandla, after he was granted compassionate leave after being classified as a short-term, low-risk inmate.

His long-running corruption trial is expected to resume on 10 August which will include hearing on a plea to drop 16 charges of fraud, corruption and racketeering against him related to the 1999 purchase of fighter jets, patrol boats and equipment from five European arms firms when he was deputy president.