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MK Party deputy president John Hlophe, former public protector advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane and former president Jacob Zuma. Images: X/@ParliamentRSA and Flickr/GovernmentZA

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Hlophe invites Mkhwebane to join MK Party

Impeached judge John Hlophe says former public protector and EFF member Busisiwe Mkhwebane is at liberty to join the MK Party.

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17-10-24 16:32
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MK Party deputy president John Hlophe, former public protector advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane and former president Jacob Zuma. Images: X/@ParliamentRSA and Flickr/GovernmentZA

Impeached judge John Hlophe has invited former public protector advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane to join uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party.

On Wednesday, 16 October, Mkhwebane dumped the Red Berets she joined in September 2023 after she was impeached.

WHY WOULD MKHWEBANE JOIN THE MK PARTY?

During a media briefing on Thursday, 17 October, Hlophe said Mkhwebane is not a member of the MK Party yet.

“She is at liberty to join the MK Padrty just like every South African,” he said.

Former EFF member Mzwanele Manyi said he will be recruiting Mkhwebane.

As previously reported, there are more reasons why Mkhwebane is likely to join the party.

Speaking on Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh’s podcast, Mkhwebane admitted that the Zuma-led party had approached her before.

Mpofu-Walsh is Dali Mpofu’s son, Mkhwebane’s legal representative in the many of his legal battles, such as the impeachment case and her dismissed claim for a R10 million gratuity.

Also, when she was appointed public protector in 2013, it was widely reported that Mkhwebane had a close relationship with Zuma. In fact, when Zuma was incarcerated in 2021, Mkhwebane said she was concerned and that the media had painted the former president as a villain.

Apart from that, Mkhwebane’s husband David Skosana is also an MK member of Parliament, making his National Assembly debut in the seventh administration. So, is there a chance that Mkhwebane could be unveiled as the newest member of the MK Party soon?

DO YOU THINK BUSISIWE MKHWEBANE WILL JOIN THE MK PARTY?

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