Politics
South Africa: Ex-President Zuma Expelled From ANC For Backing Rival Political Group
The African National Congress (ANC) has expelled former South African President Jacob Zuma from the party.
This decision comes after Zuma openly supported a rival party, uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), in the recent parliamentary election, which led to the ANC losing its majority for the first time since the end of apartheid.
According to ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula, Zuma’s actions were deemed “irreconcilable with the spirit of organisational discipline and letter of the ANC Constitution.”
Zuma, who previously led the ANC, had been suspended from the party in January and later became the leader of MK, which won 15% of the vote in the election.
The ANC stated that Zuma has 21 days to appeal the decision.
MK has already responded, criticizing the ANC’s process and vowing to take legal action.
This development marks the latest chapter in Zuma’s tumultuous relationship with the ANC leadership since his forced resignation as party leader in 2018.