MK Party slams Cele's testimony over Liebenberg's funding claims

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25 October 2025 | 6:20

This follows Cele's allegations on Thursday that the MK Party is connected to suspected criminals. 

MK Party slams Cele's testimony over Liebenberg's funding claims

Former Police Minister Bheki Cele in Parliament on 23 October 2025 to testify before the Ad Hoc Committee probing claims of alleged claims made by Lieutenant-General Mkhwanazi on interference in the justice system. Picture: Phando Jikelo/RSA Parliament

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has slammed former Police Minister Bheki Cele’s testimony before Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee, calling it reckless and irresponsible. 

This follows Cele's allegations on Thursday that the MK Party is connected to suspected criminals. 

He claimed that the organisation is being funded by alleged diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg, who is behind bars in connection with an alleged R4 billion investment fraud scheme. 

READ: MK Party rejects claims it's funded by alleged diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg

MK Party spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndlela, has dismissed the claims, insisting the party has no links to Liebenberg. 

"The uMkhonto weSizwe Party categorically rejects the false and defamatory statements made at the Ad Hoc Committee hearings by former minister of police, Bheki Cele, regarding alleged funding of the party by Louis Leibenberg."

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