The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party says that though they haven’t acquired Mary Phadi’s letter accusing its deputy president, John Hlophe, of sexual harassment, they’re taking the matter critically and can look into it.
At the weekend, a letter dated 16 January 2025 written to celebration chief Jacob Zuma with Phadi’s signature circulated on social media.
MK PARTY RESPONDS TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT ALLEGATIONS
In an interview with Newzroom Afrika, the celebration’s former convenor in Mpumalanga Mary Phadi confirmed that she wrote the letter and that there are messages that may assist her declare.
Phadi additionally stated Zuma didn’t reply to the letter in time however she may inform that the allegations didn’t sit effectively with him.
On Monday, the celebration’s spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndhlela, instructed Newzroom Afrika that Hlophe insists that he didn’t ship any sexually harassing messages to Phadi.
“The deputy president’s place is straightforward; no such messages had been despatched; that’s the primary level. The second level is that although that’s the case, the deputy president will clearly take us into his confidence, and that is one thing that has form of blown up within the media.
“So, we will then engage with Hlophe, you know, at the right time, but as I said, we take this matter seriously, and that’s what we need to focus on, but I think,” Ndhlela stated.
MARY PHADI ACCUSED OF BEING ‘ROGUE’
As beforehand reported by The South African, in November 2024, the MK Party fired Phadi for alleged mismanagement of funds and hatching an assassination plot in opposition to her rival within the celebration. However, in December, the Mpumalanga High Court in Mbombela ruled in Phadi’s favour.
The courtroom ordered Phadi to be reinstated because the convenor within the province, a member of the Mpumalanga legislature and celebration chief within the legislature. Instead, the MK Party appointed former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) member of Parliament and impeached public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane.
During the interview Ndhlela stated one of many issues that needs to be considered is that they’re attempting to stabilise the MK Party and they should gear up for the 2026 native authorities elections.
“We can’t have a state of affairs the place we’ve rogue components of people who don’t take directions from management and that is precisely what’s occurring right here with Mary.
“Mary has been in defiance of the organisation. You can’t when recalled or requested to hand over accounts as though they’re your own personal piggy bank,” he stated.
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