Cape Town – Former president Jacob Zuma addressed a packed rally at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Saturday, promoting the Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) ahead of the May 29 elections.
He dismissed accusations that MKP is a “fake” organisation, promising significant changes if they come to power, including improved safety, healthcare, service delivery, and infrastructure.
“They labelled Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) ‘fake’ and thought we were playing when it was launched, but watch this space, May 29 is coming and you’ll witness the real government.
President Zuma Did This…One Man!
He Is Definitely Bigger Than Any Organisation…#PeoplesMandate#OrlandoStadium pic.twitter.com/X80PflDnUJ
— Dudu Zuma-Sambudla (@DZumaSambudla) May 18, 2024
“Come election Day, May 29, they will feel us, they said we were a fake organisation and would not last. They didn’t know our intentions, elamancaba elizayo,” IOL quoted Zuma as saying
Zuma criticised the current leadership for failing to serve the people and promised job creation and economic opportunities under an MKP government.
[WATCH] “We can’t be this old and fight to get criminals out of the government because they are criminals. We should retire when we are this old and rest and play with grandchildren.” – MK Party leader Jacob Zuma
addressing members at the Orlando Stadium. #Newzrom405 pic.twitter.com/bBdJUoHDyc— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) May 18, 2024
He condemned his 2021 imprisonment as unjust and vowed to empower traditional leaders to handle community issues. Zuma urged the crowd to support MKP in the upcoming elections.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
