MK Party says letter to Zuma describing his daughter as disruptive & rude is fake

JOHANNESBURG - As divisions in the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party deepen, the party is now refuting a letter describing its president's daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, as disruptive and rude.

The letter, dated 26 June, was allegedly authored by its parliamentary leader, John Hlophe, to party president Jacob Zuma.

However, the MK Party said that the letter was fake.

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Yet another squabble in the MK Party has made its way into the public domain, this time divisions have been laid bare through two letters, both directed to former president, Jacob Zuma.

The first, said to have been signed off by its caucus leader, Hlophe, asks for intervention in dealing with his daughter and national spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndhlela.

However, Ndhlela said that this letter was fake and that Hlophe's signature has been forged.

"I asked the DP [deputy president, Hlophe] that did you sign this thing? He says 'No, it's his digital signature and it has been abused a number of times."

Another letter doing the rounds, involves MK Party MPs asking Zuma to remove newly appointed chief whip, Colleen Makhubele, describing her as an autocratic leader.