STATEMENT OF UMKHONTO WESIZWE PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA ON THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE ORGANISATION.

10 November 2024

The President of uMkhonto weSizwe Party, Commander General Jacob Zuma received a letter of resignation from Secretary General Commander Dr. Sifiso Maseko on Tuesday the 29th of October 2024 requesting to be relieved from his responsibilities as Secretary General of the organisation. Dr. Maseko was on suspension at the Gauteng Department of Health pending an internal disciplinary process which has been concluded.

The President accepted Commander Dr. Maseko's request to resume his work as Chief Director in the Gauteng Department of Health. Commander Maseko is released as Secretary General of uMkhonto weSizwe, but will retain his responsibilities as a member of the National High Command, which is the highest decision making body in the MKP.

As prescribed by the MK Party Constitution, The President has in consultation with the MK Party National Officials appointed Commander Nyiko Floyd Shivambu as the Secretary General of Umkhonto Wesizwe, effective immediately. Commander Nyiko Floyd Shivambu will assume all the functions and tasks of Secretary General as prescribed by the Constitution of the MKP.

The President and National Officials will in line with the Constitution of the organisation announce the necessary changes pertaining to the vacant role of the National Organiser. The President commends Commander Dr. Maseko for playing an important role in the life of the organization. The President expresses full confidence in Secretary General Nyiko Floyd Shivambu and the entire leadership of uMkhonto weSizwe Party.

Statement issued by MK Party, 10 November 2024