ANC Limpopo dismisses claims of sabotaging Zuma-backed MK party's campaign
The former president was set to tour several villages in Limpopo on Friday, but his no-show led to allegations by some of his supporters that the provincial ANC was behind the botched visit.
Former President Jacob Zuma addresses members of the media under the banner of the uMkhontho weSizwe (MK) party on 16 December 2023. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/ Eyewitness News
JOHANNESBURG - The African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo dismissed allegations insisting it sabotaged former President Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party campaign in the province.
In efforts to rally support ahead of the elections, Zuma was set to tour several villages in Limpopo on Friday, but he was a no-show.
Some of his supporters told Eyewitness News that they believe the ANC was behind Zuma's botched visit to the province.
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However, it's understood that the former president will lead the MK Party's rally at Malamulele Stadium on Saturday, where dozens of his supporters are expected to gather.
The ANC's spokesperson in Limpopo, Jimmy Machaka, said that while the ANC might have its disputes with Zuma, it sees no need to interfere with the MK party’s election campaign.
“Any suggestion that we have sabotaged Jacob Zuma in coming here is an attempt to discredit the ANC in the province of Limpopo.”
However, Machaka questioned Zuma's decision to campaign for the MK party.
“Last time when we checked, we were told that President Jacob Zuma is terminally ill. It's very shocking that a person who is terminally ill is crisscrossing the country campaigning for the MK party.”
The former president was also set to visit the graves of struggle icons Peter 'Dambuza' Malada and Collins Chabane, but both their families dismissed his proposal.
They publicly slammed Zuma for attempting to campaign for the MK party using the names and legacies of the fallen ANC stalwarts.