{"id":263,"date":"2024-03-02T08:43:29","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T06:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/?p=263"},"modified":"2024-03-02T08:43:29","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T06:43:29","slug":"mkhonto-wesizwe-party-makes-a-mark-in-mpumalanga-by-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/iqembu-lomkhonto-wesizwe-lenze-umaki-okhethweni-lwasempumalanga\/","title":{"rendered":"Iqembu LoMkhonto WeSizwe Lenze Umaki Okhethweni LwaseMpumalanga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ekuthuthukeni okuphawulekayo kwezepolitiki eMpumalanga, i <a href=\"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/\">uMkhonto weSizwe<\/a> I-Party (MKP), egunyazwe nguMengameli wangaphambilini u-Jacob Zuma, ithole indawo yesibili ebalulekile okhethweni lwayo lokuqala lokuchibiyela. Lo mcimbi ubuphawule ngendlela emangalisayo, udlula iNkatha Freedom Party (IFP) kanye ne-Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).<\/p>\n<h4>Umncintiswano wokhetho eGovan Mbeki<\/h4>\n<p>Ukhetho lokuchibiyela lwenzeke kuWadi 4 kuMasipala iGovan Mbeki, esigodini saseGert Sibande, ngoLwesithathu olwedlule. Lolu khetho lube yisidingo sokushona kwekhansela le-ANC uSimphiwe Sindelo nomunye umuntu, abadutshulwa babulawa ngoDisemba 2023.<\/p>\n<p>I-Ward 4, eyaziwa ngokubhalisela ukuvota okungatheni kwabangu-2,558 ezifundeni ezimbili zokuvota, ibone i-African National Congress (ANC) igcina isikhundla sayo ngamavoti angu-1,086, okusho ukuthi u-50.84% wawo wonke amavoti. I-MKP iqhamuke njengembangi esabekayo, yathola amavoti angu-598 noma angu-28%, okuwumzamo omkhulu ngaphambi kwamavoti angu-194 e-EFF (9.08%) kanye namavoti angu-27 e-IFP (1.2%).<\/p>\n<p>Ukwengeza, iSingukukhanya Kwezwe Christian Party ithole amavoti amahlanu, kwathi iTruth and Solidarity Movement ayizange iwathole amavoti, okukhombisa ukuthi ngisho nalowo owayengenele ukhetho, uSabelo Nkosi, unqabile ukulivotela.<\/p>\n<h4>Ibutho Lezombangazwe Elikhulayo<\/h4>\n<p>Ukunyukela kwe-MKP esikhundleni sesibili kukhombisa umthelela wayo okhulayo. Abahlaziyi bezepolitiki bebevele belindele ukuthi iqembu KwaZulu-Natal lidlale ngokuqina, likhuthazwe yimpumelelo yalo muva nje okhethweni lokuchibiyela esifundazweni.<\/p>\n<p>KwaZulu-Natal leli qembu likhombise ngamandla alo okhethweni. Okhethweni lokuchibiyela kuWadi 2 wasoPhongolo, okuyindawo ebiphethwe i-IFP, i-MKP ithole amavoti angu-687 kwangu-2,446 esewonke. Yize i-IFP ihlwithe lesi sigceme ngamavoti angu-890, isabelo sayo sehle kakhulu sisuka okhethweni olwedlule lohulumeni basekhaya olwalungu-48.37% saya ku-36.39%.<\/p>\n<p>Kuphinde kwabonakala okufanayo okhethweni lokuchibiyela kuWadi 8 kuMasipala wabaQulusi, lapho i-MKP ithole amavoti angu-211 kwangu-1,085, okukhombisa ukukhula kwezikhalazo zabavoti.<\/p>\n<h4>I-MKP: Ukukhetha Kwabantu<\/h4>\n<p>Kulandela ukusebenza kwayo okhethweni lokuchibiyela lwaseMpumalanga, i-MKP igubhe impumelelo yayo ngomyalezo ku-X (owayekade ibizwa nge-Twitter), izwakalisa ukubonga kwayo kubasekeli bayo:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Ibutho eliluhlaza selikwenzile ngokuphindaphindiwe! Ngaphandle kwezinsiza, imali enikeziwe kodwa uthando olumsulwa ngabantu. Inhlangano yabantu eyethulwe mhla ziyi-16 kuZibandlela wezi-2023, uMkhonto weSizwe wabantu usufikile futhi yiwona kuphela ongakhethwa ngabantu.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>I-Electoral Dynamics kanye Nokubikezelwa Kwekusasa<\/h4>\n<p>I-Social Research Foundation (SRF) iveze ucwaningo olukhombisa ukuthi kungenzeka kwehle ukwesekwa kwe-ANC KwaZulu-Natal kuya ku-25%, ukwehla kakhulu kusuka ku-54% okhethweni lukazwelonke lwango-2019. Ngakolunye uhlangothi, i-MKP, eyethulwe ngokusemthethweni nguZuma ngo <a href=\"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/ujacob-zumas-soweto-rally-ukukhombisa-amandla\/\">Soweto<\/a> ngoDisemba, okwavotwa ku-24%, okuphakamisa ukuthi lokhu kuba nomthelela omkhulu kusizinda sabavoti be-ANC esifundazweni. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ukusebenza kwe-MKP evotini lesifundazwe kuye kuzwelonke kuma ku-28%, okukhomba ukuthi inamandla okumela eSishayamthetho Sikazwelonke ngemuva kokhetho lwangomhla zingama-29 kuNhlaba.<\/p>\n<h4>Ithebula: Imiphumela yokhetho lokuchibiyela lwaseMpumalanga<\/h4>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Party<\/th>\n<th>Amavoti<\/th>\n<th>Iphesenti<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>I-African National Congress (ANC)<\/td>\n<td>1,086<\/td>\n<td>50.84%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP)<\/td>\n<td>598<\/td>\n<td>28%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>I-Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)<\/td>\n<td>194<\/td>\n<td>9.08%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)<\/td>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>1.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Singukukhanya Kwezwe Christian Party<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Iqiniso Nobumbano Movement<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Lo mphumela wokhetho eMpumalanga awugcizeleli nje kuphela isimo sezepolitiki esithuthukayo kodwa futhi ukhombisa ithonya elikhulayo le-MKP, ikakhulukazi ezifundeni phambilini ebezibuswa izikhulu zezepolitiki zendabuko. Njengoba izimo zezombusazwe ziqhubeka nokuthuthuka, imiphumela yokhetho oluzayo kanye nenkulumo ebanzi yezepolitiki eNingizimu Afrika isalokhu kuyisihloko esithakaselwa kakhulu futhi sibhekisiswa.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Entuthukweni ephawulekayo yezepolitiki eMpumalanga, uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), owagunyazwa owayenguMengameli uJacob Zuma, uthole indawo yesibili ebalulekile okhethweni lwayo lokuqala lokuchibiyela. Lo mcimbi ubuphawule ngendlela emangalisayo, udlula iNkatha Freedom Party (IFP) kanye ne-Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Umncintiswano Wokhetho kuGovan Mbeki Ukhetho lokuchibiyela lwembuleke [\u2026]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":266,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-263","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news24"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.5 (Yoast SEO v21.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Mkhonto weSizwe Party Makes a Mark in Mpumalanga By-Election - MK Party<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/iqembu-lomkhonto-wesizwe-lenze-umaki-okhethweni-lwasempumalanga\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Mkhonto weSizwe Party Makes a Mark in Mpumalanga By-Election\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In a notable political development in Mpumalanga, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), endorsed by former President Jacob Zuma, secured a significant second place in its inaugural by-election. 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His life was characterized by a profound commitment to the liberation of the South African people, making him one of the most revered anti-apartheid leaders. Hani's political journey began at a young age, influenced by the apartheid regime's systemic oppression. He joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1957, at the age of 15, and later became a member of its military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), in 1961. His dedication to the cause quickly elevated him through the ranks, eventually leading to his position as Chief of Staff of MK. In addition to his military involvement, Hani was a key member of the South African Communist Party (SACP), eventually serving as its General Secretary. His ideological stance was rooted in the belief that the liberation of South Africa required not just the end of apartheid but also the establishment of a socialist state. Hani's leadership and activism made him a target for the apartheid government. His ability to mobilize the masses and his popularity among the disenfranchised black majority posed a significant threat to the regime. Despite the dangers, he continued to advocate for the armed struggle and played a critical role in the ANC's underground operations. Tragically, Chris Hani's life was cut short on April 10, 1993, when he was assassinated outside his home in Dawn Park, Boksburg, by Janusz Walu\u015b, a Polish far-right extremist. His death came at a critical moment in South Africa's transition from apartheid to democracy, sparking widespread fear of civil unrest. However, the national mourning and unity in the wake of his assassination contributed to the country's move towards a peaceful election the following year. Hani's legacy is preserved in the hearts and minds of South Africans and the global community as a symbol of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring fight for justice. His vision for a democratic and free South Africa continues to inspire future generations to pursue equality and human dignity for all.","url":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/author\/chris\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=263"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":267,"href":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263\/revisions\/267"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/266"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=263"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=263"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}