In a significant shake-up in South African politics, former President Jacob Zuma announced that his political party, uMkhonto weSizwe (MK), will join the opposition alliance in parliament. This move is aimed at coordinating resistance to the governing coalition led by the African National Congress (ANC).

During a speech on Sunday, read by MK spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela, Zuma stated that the ANC, under President Cyril Ramaphosa, is no longer part of the solution for South Africa. Zuma criticized the current political landscape, describing the coalition as a ���white-led unholy alliance between the DA and the ANC of Ramaphosa.���

Despite the ANC’s recent power-sharing agreement with the Democratic Alliance (DA) and other smaller parties, Zuma’s MK remains firm in its stance that last month’s elections were rigged and is demanding the results be annulled. The ANC, which lost its outright majority for the first time since the end of apartheid, has faced increasing scrutiny and opposition.

Zuma’s MK has lo case to have the election results declared invalid, calling for a new vote. This bold move has sparked concerns about potential unrest among Zuma’s supporters, who previously instigated deadly riots in July 2021 following his imprisonment for refusing to testify at a corruption inquiry.

Police reinforcements have been deployed to KwaZulu-Natal, Zuma’s home province, to prevent any possible violence. Zuma urged his supporters to either submit or fight back using peaceful means, declaring, We will fight to win back our country from the enemies of progress.

The MK party, which boycotted Friday’s first parliamentary session, will soon take its seats in parliament. Surprisingly, the newly formed MK performed well in the elections, securing 12% of the vote and 58 seats, making it the third-largest party in the country. This puts MK in a position to join the official opposition, alongside the Progressive Caucus, which includes the radical Economic Freedom Fighters and the center-left Movement.

As the political landscape in South Africa continues to evolve, Zuma’s MK party’s alignment with the opposition could significantly influence the country’s future direction.

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