ZUMA’S MK MEETS LISWATI APOSTLE FOR WINNING ANOINTING

MBABANE – The uMkhonto WeSizwe (MK) party has reportedly received spiritual anointing for success from Apostle Sabelo Mavuso.

The founder of MK, Jabulani Khumalo recently led a delegation to Apostle Mavuso’s Victorius Life Christian Church in Durban, to receive blessings to do well in courts and during the elections. Khumalo registered the party with the Independent Elections Commission (IEC) in his name. However, the face of the MK is Jacob Zuma, the former President of South Africa who is understood to have requested Khumalo to register the party on his behalf. When Zuma was in the country to honour the 51st Army Day on April 5, 2024, some members of the MK visited Apostle Mavuso at his home for anointing through impartation.

Impartation

Impartation, according to Francis, is “the ability to give unto others that which God has given you.” Clark (2013, 16) defines ‘impartation’ as the transference of the anointing which may include a gift or gifts of the Spirit, a filling of the Holy Spirit (especially for power) or the baptism in the Holy Spirit. He asserts that impartations are conveyed primarily through the laying on of hands and ‘waiting on God’. Meanwhile, Nhlamuko Ndlela, the Spokesperson of the MK, issued a statement on April 26, 2024, to the effect that the party has expelled its founder, Khumalo and four others. Ndhlela said the party was expelling what he termed ‘rogue elements.’ He said the decision was taken in a meeting held by the National Leadership Core. He mentioned that it was taken in light of the attempts by external forces to destabilise the MK Party whose aim is to advance a revolution of the people. As a result, the spokesperson said the National Leadership Core which is now being led by Zuma took a decision to expel the following comrades:

* Jabulani Khumalo, whom President Zuma requested that he register the party on his behalf.
* Ray Khumalo;
* Bheki Manzini.
* Lebo Moepeng
* Rochelle Davidson, also known as ‘Gogo Mahlalaentabeni’.

“We want to categorically state that the National Leadership Core will always act and make decisions in the interest of all patriotic South Africans that want to see change,” Ndhlela said. “We urge all MK members to be disciplined and trust the leadership as we work towards gaining support for a campaign that will emancipate the down-trodden people of our country.”
He said the MK Party was determined to amass a two-third majority on May 29, 2024, during the general election of South Africa. In an interview, Mavuso, the Director of the defunct Phumelele High School, now called Cebisa, confirmed that MK members, including the senior leadership, except Zuma, came to his church. He could not be reached for comment on the latest developments regarding the expulsion of Khumalo in particular.

The apostle had applauded Khumalo and the MK party in entirety for turning to God for solutions. Mavuso said there was a benefit for Eswatini if the uMkhonto WeSizwe party were to win the general elections. The apostle said the MK would definitely support Eswatini in its endeavour to recover parts of its land when the South African apartheid manipulated borders.
He said the borderline was created solely to control the movement of livestock from either country. When the South African apartheid created the Bantustans through the Land Act of 1913, two micro-States existed within the borders of the Republic – Lesotho and Eswatini, formerly Swaziland. The governments of both Lesotho and Eswatini still lay claim to some of the South Africa’s land. Mavuso said the borderline, which he described as a veterinary cordon fence, was erected in a cruel or inhuman manner as it divided family compounds into two separate boundaries – one in the Eswatini territory and the other on South African soil.

ambition

Speaking to the Times SUNDAY, the apostle said he appreciated the MK’s ambition to participate in the general elections because the party is relevant to the country’s programme to recover the lost land from South Africa. “There’s only one party that can reach a compromise with Eswatini, it’s the MK party and that’s why I prayed for its leadership to win the court cases against it which were filed by the ANC,” Mavuso said.  He said he prayed for the leadership before the ANC and IEC took it to court respectively. The school administrator and pastor hosts programmes on community radio stations in Durban such as Imbokodvo FM, Highway FM and Izwi Lomzansi. Efforts to reach out to Khumalo were unsuccessful but sources within the party said they would continue seeking blessings from God through the liSwati man of God. They said they were indeed looking forward to leading a government that would forge strong ties with Eswatini. Zuma has a strong bond with the country’s leaders.

After his release from the Robbin Island where he served 10 years, Zuma re-established ANC underground structures in Natal. He left South Africa in 1975 and was initially based in Eswatini, where he met Thabo Mbeki. In Mozambique, he dealt with the arrival of thousands of exiles seeking military training in the wake of the 1976 Soweto uprising. His former wife, Nkosazana Zuma-Dlamini, worked as a doctor at the Mbabane Government Hospital. In March 1976, Zuma, Mbeki and Dlomo were detained by the Eswatini authorities at Matsapa Maximum Prison. They were only released after the intervention of the late ANC President, Oliver Tambo, who sent Mabhida and Thomas Nkobi to negotiate on their behalf.

deported

He (Zuma) was released in April 1976 and was deported to Mozambique. He is presently the face, or technically the leader of the uMkhonto WeSizwe (MK) party, replacing Jabulani Khumalo, who had initially registered with the party with the IEC. Born on April 12, 1942 at KwaNxamalala in Nkandla, northern KwaZulu-Natal, was introduced to the socialist movement and attended evening political classes under Moses Mabhida and Stephen Dlamini. It was Mabhida who recruited Zuma to the uMkhonto WeSizwe, the then military wing of the ANC, which has been revived as a breakway party that will contest the election against many organisations, including the African National Congress (ANC). Now, Zuma’s face will appear on the national ballot paper for MK instead of Khumalo, after the newly-formed political party informed it of the leadership changes. Accepting the changes, Khumalo who met Apostle Mavuso for the prayer described the decision of the election court as a victory for the party.

Khumalo said they would focus on the campaign. He said they wanted Zuma to be the next president of South Africa. “On June 1, Zuma will start to prepare to form his Cabinet,” Khumalo told members of the MK party outside the Johannesburg High Court. This was after court had delivered its judgment on the registration of the party. Khumalo registered the MK party with the IEC last year.

registration

The court slammed the ANC for failing to challenge the registration of the MK party within the required period. According to SABC, the ANC has been arguing that the process followed to register the MK party was unlawful. But Khumalo said the decision of the court has cleared the path to contest the elections. The IEC had argued that there was nothing unlawful about the registration of the MK party. It is understood that the ANC faces its toughest election since 1994. It has had several splits in the last few years. The Congress of the People (Cope) was formed in 2008 after the recall of former President Thabo Mbeki. When it first started to contest the elections in 2009, Cope had 30 members in Parliament. But divisions rocked the party and this led to a loss of support. Cope has two members in Parliament.

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) was formed in 2013 after Julius Malema was expelled from the ANC. When the EFF contested the elections in 2014, it had 25 members in Parliament, and in the 2019 elections it increased its caucus to 44 members. IOL reported that the MK has been shown support in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga during recent by-elections. In its journal, the Gauteng Tourism Authority states that the MK Party’s ideological stance and platform remain somewhat vague, lacking a clear definition.

leadership

However, the party appears to be positioning itself within the populist spectrum, appealing to the working class and those disenchanted with the current ANC leadership. The authority says the MK  amplifies many of Jacob Zuma’s criticisms of the government, focusing on issues such as corruption, economic disparity, and the perceived failure of the ANC to meet the needs of the impoverished. The arrival of the MK Party signifies a new chapter in South Africa’s political evolution. As the party carves out its niche, observers and voters alike must seek information from a variety of sources to gain a comprehensive understanding of its objectives, the dynamics of its support base, and the implications of its criticisms. The above statement was made by the authority. It is also understood that the unfolding story of the MK Party is a reminder of the ever-changing nature of political allegiances and the ongoing quest for representation and reform in South Africa’s democracy.

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