
South Africa: Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK Party) – MK Party Clarifies Engagement with ANC on coalitions (06.06.2024)




The African National Congress (ANC) are in a pickle, a self-created issue and deteriorating trust between them and the electorate. The ANC have been in power since the 1990s but has had a weakened mandate over time. Now the majority of the national government is over. This means they have to negotiate and collectively work together with another party or parties. That is a new role for the ANC who has been the sole caretaker of the Republic.
The ANC only getting 40% of the votes is a heavy burden. They are now in need of other parties to be able to rule with a majority. The ANC can work with expelled and former ANC leaders in the parties of MK Party and EFF. That being former President Zuma and former ANCYL leader Malema. That’s all up to the ANC NEC and whatever they deem fit. Unless, they want to go moderate and go “white” with the DA. That would defeat the liberation movement, but also show modesty or even compromise in plenty of aspects.
The MK Party might never want to work with the ANC. As Zuma is there for revenge and avenge Ramaphosa who was his end. The ANC already have to hold talks and figure out ways to govern. They have a mandate, but not superior or a majority. That’s why the ANC is in the mercy of others. Some people wanted this happen sooner, but now it is a thing.
Ramaphosa is the biggest loser of the election, as he needs favours and able to negotiate with others. He cannot rule like he has and have to be able to govern. That’s why he has to swallow and accept parts of policies, which is in contrast to how the ANC have run the nation. Therefore, the future isn’t bright for the ANC.
The ANC have been destructive and been detrimental to its own downfall. The cronyism and corruption in combination of not being accountable for misuse of office has made the party suffer in public. The State Capture and the Phala Phala cases have hurt the ANC. Ramaphosa and Zuma is more akin than they would say in public. One has Nkandla and the other has Phala Phala. Therefore, these two have their own scandals and misuse of office on their records.
The ANC cannot run away from its fault. Now they have to make decisions and talk directly with others. They cannot just bulldoze and decide on its own. That cannot work in a coalition. A possible Government of National Unity (GNU). This could possibly happen with the likes of the former ANC leaders and accept some of their terms. We don’t know if the ANC would accept that, but it cost to not have the majority. That is a price the ANC have to pay now.
The ANC surely is feeling a pinch. Ramaphosa has been humiliated and been put on hold. He has to talk and get a backing for his next moves. It could easily be inside work to get rid of him, as he has the worst election result in the party who ruled for 30 years. Ramaphosa could be gotten rid off to ensure the ANC is running a majority government. However, that would cost and be historic too.
We can wonder who the ANC wants to work with or what sort of policies they will accept from their new partners. As it will set the terms and the goals for this term. The next few days will be telling and the news of the talks will come out too. As there will be dialogue behind closed doors. Peace.







“We extend our deepest appreciation to you the people of South Africa, for your continued support of the EFF. A special thank you to the dedicated ground forces, Commissars, party agents and all volunteers of our revolutionary movement. We accept this mandate with humility and are determined to continue our responsibilities to serve you. Our resolute commitment to fighting for economic freedom for black people remains unshaken and we are privileged to have the opportunity to work towards this generational mission in our lifetime. Thank you very much. Siyabonga Mzansi. Releboga kudu kudu. Aluta Continua! Hasta la victoria siempre” – Julius Malema (31.05.2024).
The Economic Freedom Fighters and their C-I-C Julius Malema needs to reflect on what happened and how things went down in this election. The results are trickling in, but it isn’t a good look for him. The EFF will lose massively in the National Assembly and everywhere else. There will be an earth-shattering moment for him.
The EFF has grown and become a part of the democratic fabric of South Africa. Malema has created an alternative to ANC and the DA. However, his now beaten by the newcomers of MK Party. Zuma isn’t just competing with him, but beating him in his first try outside of the ANC. That got to sting.
The EFF has years and could have calculated. They could have seen the vast importance of certain legislation. The EFF could have sold ideas and pledges that would resonate with the public. Nevertheless, that’s what he has to look into and understand how he misguided this election.
The EFF is yet again to be a strong alternative for the ANC. The MK Party is taking it’s spot in the third and will be the biggest opposition party. That must hurt the pride of Malema. A man who has bashed and grown his party. For every election it has gone better and seemingly been the leader-in-waiting.
Now he seems like a sour loser. A man who mocked Odinga and told him to retire when visiting Kenya. Now the Kenyans are mocking him and rightfully so. His a man who has to consider himself and his own reign.
The EFF and the manifestos needs to be rejuvenated. Especially, if the EFF wants to be a serious party and be someone that gets people’s attention. Not only on social media, but in the constituencies.
Malema has to regroup and re-strategise because the outcome is brutal. The losses will be felt and people who had seats will lose them. The voices of the EFF will be weakened and Malema cannot sway as much as he did. The EFF is becoming less relevant and will be more on the fringes. It is a national party, but as the fourth biggest party. It will lose the abilities it used to have and the future isn’t as bright as it has seemed in the past.
Malema can run on his past achievements now. The 10 year anniversary can be forgotten quickly when the ordinary day comes back in office. He needs to move and find new ways to be a meaningful character in public. That’s what he needs to think about and the choices politically has a cost.
If he wants to be seen more than a renegade opposition politician. He needs to step it up and be more moderate or even try to find consensus where he never looked before. The radicalism and the extremes aren’t a winning formula. At least not in such aspects that they want him as a saviour. Peace.



The former DA leaders Herman Mashaba and Mmusi Maimane’s parties are falling flat in the election of 2024. Their online presence and messages aren’t resounding with the public. They aren’t building quickly enough parties or able to become a voice to reckon with. That’s obvious as other parties are coming in behind the big three – ANC, DA and EFF.
That ActionSA and BOSA is losing out is clear. The parties aren’t gaining or becoming noticed enough. Even when they have leaders who is well known and built names for themselves. The likes of Mashaba and Maimane shouldn’t be fringe party politicians. They should be vocal and be seen. However, they fall flat in the race that is won by other parties.
That the Patriotic Alliance (PA) and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK Party) are gaining much more voters. They are getting on the centre stage and will most likely have seats in Parliament. That’s a sign of where the ActionSA and BOSA failed in the 2024 elections. They have lost to parties like these. That shouldn’t have happened, but it has appeared even with the trickling in of results.
Maimane and Mashaba needs to analyse these results. They need to look at the votes and where they have missed the mark. Especially if they want their parties to be recognized and have a meaningful place on the national stage. Because there is it lacking at the moment. ActionSA has maybe councillors at the moment, but being seen all around is yet to be seen. Unless they want to be seen as another GOOD party.
We can just wonder what the next step for these two former DA leaders who is has created their own parties. These parties aren’t vocal or seen, only theatrical and making some noise now and then. We have to see more, and they need proper strategies to be able to compete with the likes of the MK Party. That’s what they should seek and look for. This is what these parties need to become known.
Instead, they are now swimming in irrelevancy and that’s tragic when you know how skilled and experienced Mashaba and Maimane is. These two has proven their abilities and been structured opposition leaders. Now they need to sharpen their knives and crafts, so they can succeed. Because right now… it looks sad and ends up in tears. Peace.

“Former President Jacob Zuma has urged South Africans to vote for newly-formed party uMkhonto weSizwe. Speaking in Orlando East in Soweto today Zuma said that this will enable the rescue of the ANC whose current leadership he says, is a proxy of “white monopoly capital”” (SABC News Radio, 16.12.2023)
Today the results are tricking in South Africa. The curveball of former President Jacob Zuma has had impact. He becomes a powerhouse on the national stage. His maybe not unsettling the big-three directly, but his hurting them.
The African National Congress (ANC) looses support to the MK Party. The naysayers saying Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) should be worried about the MK party. Well, they have maybe lost some support too, but not in the same regards as the ANC. The ANC is the loser of having Zuma sidelined and having him as a competition.
Zuma is able to hurt the ANC. Regardless of being the fourth or fifth biggest party. They are still able to get a mandate and possible representation in Parliament. This is why the newly formed party is able to eat and fine dine in an instance.
Some might say his taking the space of COPE on a national stage. That we don’t know yet. We have to see if it becomes a ANC Lite or something like that. Or if they will follow the trailblazer ways of the EFF.
Malema certainly has possible allies in the MK Party. Even if the party takes seats and becomes a voice which people didn’t foresee. Cyril Ramaphosa has now been touched by the former predecessor. A man who possibly helps to takeaway the 50+1 majority that the ANC needs. The ANC might end up between 41% and 46%. That’s a loss and an epic downfall of the ANC. As they need allies and going into a coalition with another party to form a government.
Zuma hasn’t dropped the ball and shows his prowess in the elections. He is showing his character and bite. The ANC ditched him and never looked back. They had the built up cases in the “State Capture” but that slow motion case haven’t taken Zuma out. Even if he did rob and misuse office when he was in power.
Still he had the ability to crawl back and fight for his place at the table. The MK Party in a short span has shown finesse. In a manner that should alarm the ANC. The EFF should have seen this coming. It is a demonstrate vote and possibly out of spite too. Just to show that the ANC have forgotten certain parts of the nation. That’s why they put trust in the MK Party.
Certainly, Zuma is back. Zuma is a force and ANC needs to listen. They are the ones that underestimated Zuma. That’s why he is here and his here to stay. Peace.