MK Party Gives Ramaphosa Friday Deadline in Mandela’s Name
By IOL
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has fired a political broadside at President Cyril Ramaphosa, demanding that he resign from office by 9am on Friday, July 18 or face a nationwide backlash.
In a fiery letter seen by IOL, the MK party blasts Ramaphosa’s appointment of Professor Cachalia as Acting Minister of Police, branding it unconstitutional since Cachalia is neither a Cabinet member nor an MP.
MK party national spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela urged Ramaphosa to step down “in honour of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela,” the revered founding commander-in-chief of uMkhonto weSizwe’s armed wing.
“Should Ramaphosa fail to heed this call, the MK party will launch a wave of lawful and peaceful actions, from constitutional court battles to a motion of no confidence in Parliament and nationwide mass protests,” warned Ndlela.
According to Ndlela, South Africans sent a “clear message” during the May 2024 elections, where the ANC was humbled with just 40% of the vote losing its decades-long grip on Parliament.
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But, he said, that message has been “betrayed” by opportunistic alliances that formed the controversial Government of National Unity (GNU), which he described as a “dangerous political fraud.”
“The so-called GNU, cobbled together by the Democratic Alliance, Freedom Front Plus and other collaborators, has effectively reinstalled the very ANC that South Africans voted out,” fumed Ndlela.
Recent explosive claims by General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, exposing alleged deep-seated corruption in the SAPS, have further fueled public anger, Ndlela added, describing the GNU as more aligned “with criminality than constitutional duty.”
In a defiant call to action, Ndlela said:
“The MK party calls on Cyril Ramaphosa and the GNU to respect the voice of the people before irreparable damage is done to South Africa’s democratic institutions.
“The time for accountability and ethical leadership is now.”
Meanwhile, public discontent has spilled onto the streets.
In Durban, supporters of General Mkhwanazi marched from Curries Fountain to Hoy Park, demanding protection for the embattled police commissioner after his bombshell corruption revelations.
In Soweto, residents and activists also rallied behind Mkhwanazi, decrying unresolved murders of councillors and activists as crime spirals out of control.
As tensions rise, all eyes are now on Ramaphosa’s next move and whether he will bow to the MK party’s ultimatum or dig in for a looming political showdown.
