Thami Khuzwayo is giving up on his bid to be reinstated into the MK Party

CAPE TOWN - The leader of a disgruntled group of axed Umkhonto Wesizwe parliamentarians Thami Khuzwayo is giving up his bid to be reinstated.

On Tuesday night Khuzwayo said the group would appeal Monday’s High Court judgment dismissing their urgent application to temporarily return to the legislature.

On Wednesday Khuzwayo said that the fight with the party has taken too much of a toll on him, and he’s been advised by his family to call it quits.

He said that despite withdrawing from the legal battle for reinstatement, he still believes a review of the decision-making process is necessary.

Khuzwayo said that he will remain a member of the party because he has faith in Jacob Zuma’s leadership.

This is despite the party arguing in court that he and nine others are not legitimate members.

"I just decided it’s no longer worth it. I still uphold my statement that there needs to be a lot that needs to be done within the party. I’m just withdrawing myself from the case because I don’t need the extra stress."