{"id":269,"date":"2024-03-02T08:54:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T06:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/?p=269"},"modified":"2024-03-02T08:57:29","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T06:57:29","slug":"anc-secretary-general-criticizes-zumas-departure-and-backing-of-mk-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/unobhala-jikelele-we-anc-ugxeka-ukuhamba-kukazumas-nokwesekwa-kweqembu-likamk\/","title":{"rendered":"UNobhala-Jikelele we-ANC Ugxeka Ukushiya KukaZuma Nokweseka I-MK Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Enkulumeni esanda kwethulwa embuthanweni we-African National Congress (ANC) obuseMsinga, KwaZulu-Natal, ngaphambi kokwethulwa komhlahlandlela weqembu ezinkundleni zemidlalo iMoses Mabhida, uNobhala Jikelele uFikile Mbalula uzwakalise ukungahambisani nesinqumo sowayenguMengameli Jacob Zuma sokushiya i-ANC. kanye nokusekela ukusungulwa kweqembu elisha loMkhonto weSizwe (MK).<\/p>\n<h4>Ingxabano ne-MK Party Ibhekise Enkantolo<\/h4>\n<p>UMbalula ugqamise umdonsiswano oqhubekayo ezinkantolo mayelana no-a <a href=\"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/iqembu-le-mk-liyanqoba-enkantolo-enkulu-phezu-kwe-anc-engxabanweni-yophawu-lwentengiso\/\">uphawu lokuhweba<\/a> ukuphikisana ne <a href=\"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/\">Iphathi ye-MK<\/a>, okubonisa isinqumo esiseduze. &quot;Siyalwa enkantolo futhi nizozwa ukuthi sekuphelile ngakho maduze,&quot; kusho uMbalula etshela abebehambele lo mhlangano. Leli cala lizoqulwa yiNkantolo yoKhetho ngoMashi 19, lapho kugcizelelwa khona ukushuba kwesimo phakathi kwe-ANC neqembu elisanda kusungulwa.<\/p>\n<h4>Inqubomgomo ye-Open Door ye-ANC<\/h4>\n<p>Enkulumeni yakhe uMbalula ugcizelele ukuqina nokuvuleleka kwe-ANC, wathi,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAbafuna ukuhamba ngeke sibaphoqe ukuthi bahlale. Bangahamba kodwa uzobuya mntanami. I-ANC iyohlala ikhona lapha eNingizimu Afrika, ayiyi ndawo,<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>ngalokho iqinisa umbono wokuthi i-ANC ihlezi imile kwezepolitiki yaseNingizimu Afrika, kungakhathalekile ukuthi umuntu usuka kuphi.<\/p>\n<h4>Ukugxekwa Ngezifiso Zokhetho kanye Nokushiya kukaZuma<\/h4>\n<p>UMbalula uphinde wakhuluma ngesifiso seqembu le-MK sokuthola ubuningi bezingxenye ezimbili kwezintathu okhethweni oluzayo lukazwelonke nolwezifundazwe, nokuyinto ayibheka ngokungangabaziyo uma ubheka ukumiswa kukaZuma ku-ANC muva nje. Ukhumbule ngesikhathi sokugcina i-ANC ibamba iningi elingaka ngaphansi kukaThabo Mbeki, esho ukuthi ubumbano nokwesekwa okubanzi kubalulekile ukuze kufezeke lo mgomo. UMbalula ukhale kakhulu ngokushiya kukaZuma obekungalindelekile eqenjini akuchaze njengento engakaze yenzeke futhi ephambene nomoya wengqalabutho ezinikele emzabalazweni.<\/p>\n<h4>Cela Ukungabi Nodlame Nobumbano<\/h4>\n<p>Egcizelela ubumbano nokuziphatha okunokuthula, uMbalula unxuse amalungu e-ANC ukuthi ahlukane nezingxabano nodlame, egcizelela ukuzibophezela kweqembu ekuvuseleleni izimiso zalo ngaphandle komona noma inzondo.<\/p>\n<h4>Ephendula Emizamweni KaZuma Yangaphandle \u201cYokulungisa\u201d i-ANC<\/h4>\n<p>UMbalula ukuchithile izinkulumo zikaZuma zokuthi uhlose ukulungisa i-ANC ngaphandle wathi ayinamphumela, wakufanisa nokuzicekela phansi kanye nokukhaphela okudlala ezandleni zamaqembu aphikisayo. Uqhathanise ukufana phakathi kokushiya i-ANC nokulahla umuntu ashade naye, ephakamisa ukuthi ukunyakaza okunjalo kuvame ukuholela ekuzisoleni.<\/p>\n<h4>Mayelana nobuholi kanye nokwethembeka kuKhongolose<\/h4>\n<p>Egqamisa ukudlula kwesikhashana kobuholi ku-ANC, uMbalula uveze isikhathi sikaZuma sokubusa kanye nokuguqukela kobuholi obusha ngendlela engenakugwenywa, ngesikhathi egcizelela ukuba khona njalo kwe-ANC kwezombusazwe eNingizimu Afrika. Ugxeke abajoyina iqembu le-MK ukuze bazizuzele ngokwabo, ikakhulukazi abagxile ezikhundleni zephalamende nezomthetho.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">[BUKA] Abaholi bayafika bahambe, kodwa i-African National Congress kufanele ihlale! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ANCManifestoLaunch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ANCManifestoLaunch<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MayihlomeRally?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MayihlomeRally<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DEWUcKnZVv\">https:\/\/t.co\/DEWUcKnZVv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UOtQqN4Q0l\">pic.twitter.com\/UOtQqN4Q0l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 UNOBHALA-JIKELELE WE-ANC | Fikile Mbalula (@MbalulaFikile) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MbalulaFikile\/status\/1760389364780249344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">Februwari 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Enkulumweni yakhe, uMbalula udlule ochungechungeni lwezinkinga ezibucayi ezibhekene ne-ANC, kusukela ezingxabanweni zangaphakathi kuya enseleleni ebanzi yokugcina ubumbano kanye nomkhombandlela lapho kubhekene noqhekeko. Ngokuphawula kwakhe, uNobhala-Jikelele udwebe isithombe se-ANC esesikhundleni soguquko kodwa imile emigomeni yayo eyisisekelo futhi evuleleke ekubuyisaneni nalabo abaphambukile.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enkulumeni esanda kwethulwa embuthanweni we-African National Congress (ANC) obuseMsinga, KwaZulu-Natal, ngaphambi kokwethulwa komhlahlandlela weqembu ezinkundleni zemidlalo iMoses Mabhida, uNobhala Jikelele uFikile Mbalula uzwakalise ukungahambisani nesinqumo sowayenguMengameli Jacob Zuma sokushiya i-ANC. kanye nokusekela ukusungulwa kweqembu elisha loMkhonto weSizwe (MK). Ingxabano ne-MK [\u2026]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":271,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[32,33,31,34,35],"class_list":["post-269","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-citizen","tag-african-national-congress","tag-anc","tag-fikile-mbalula","tag-jacob-zuma","tag-umkhonto-wesizwe"],"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>ANC Secretary-General Criticizes Zuma&#039;s Departure and Backing of MK Party - 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\/unobhala-jikelele-we-anc-ugxeka-ukuhamba-kukazumas-nokwesekwa-kweqembu-likamk\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"ANC Secretary-General Criticizes Zuma&#039;s Departure and Backing of MK Party\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In a recent address at an African National Congress (ANC) rally in Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal, ahead of the party\u2019s forthcoming manifesto unveiling at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula expressed disapproval towards former President Jacob Zuma\u2019s decision to leave the ANC and support the formation of the new uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party. 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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\/269","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=269"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":274,"href":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269\/revisions\/274"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/271"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=269"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=269"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mk-party.co.za\/zu_za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=269"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}