Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla – the daughter of MK Party President Jacob Zuma – has threatened a “round two” of July riots, after the party demanded the protection of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
The political party is demanding the dismissal of Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu – who was placed on a leave of absence – amid claims he orchestrated a criminal syndicate.
The party also wants President Cyril Ramaphosa to tender his resignation.
DUDUZILE ZUMA THREATENS JULY RIOTS – AGAIN!
In an Instagram post, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla pledged her allegiance to Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi once again. The daughter of the former president threatened to rally the MK Party into action if anything happened to the KZN provincial police commissioner.
Posting a flier for the party’s protest march, which occurred on Friday, 18 July, she shared: “Once they touch him, kuzonyiwa. Round two will be worse. Let’s protect this man”.
Earlier this month, she defiantly posted: “Let them touch you. We’re ready for round two!”.
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Duduzile is referring to claims she incited violence through her social media posts during the July 2021 riots.
During the civil unrest, the 42-year-old former housewife retweeted several videos of the violence and looting, which was a direct reaction to her father’s incarceration on contempt-of-court charges shortly before.
Duduzile is charged with contravening the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act (POCDATARA) and incitement to commit violence.
She will appear in the Durban High Court again on 14 August.
DEMANDS: SENZO MCHUNU, RAMAPHOSA SACKED
During the protest march in Pretoria on Friday, Duduzile-Sambudla Zuma and other MK Party members demanded that action be taken to protect Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Their list of demands included:
- Arrest of Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu
- Police file dockets of political killings should be returned to the Special Task Force
- Arrest of those implicated by Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, including deputy national commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya
- President Cyril Ramaphosa’s resignation
MK Party national organiser Joe Ndlela handed over a memorandum at the Union Buildings and told the crowd that they were giving the government “14 days to respond.”
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