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MK party claims computer expert is the subject of another ‘politically motivated attack’

The party says the alleged harassment of Vusi Mhlongo caused delays in it filing court papers in its electoral case

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has asked the electoral court to hear oral evidence in its application to have the results of last year’s national and provincial elections set aside. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

IT expert faces dismissal, death threats over role in MK party election challenge

Vusi Mhlongo has been charged with bringing the Moses Kotane Research Institute into disrepute

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
Sources have alleged that the removal of Nhlakanipho Nkontwana was part of Siboniso Duma’s political goal to “insert his own people” in key positions of power in the economic development and tourism portfolio to maintain control, despite his exit from the department. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Struggle for purse strings in KZN economic department

Concerns have been raised that a head of department described as a ‘clean professional’ has been ousted for political reasons

  • Des Erasmus
7 min read