Thabiso Goba12 June 2024 | 10:59

Electoral Court dismisses Khumalo's bid to be reinstated as MK Party leader

Jabulani Khumalo brought the application before the court, claiming that a member of the newly formed party forged his signature on a form, transferring leadership from him to former president, Jacob Zuma.

Electoral Court dismisses Khumalo's bid to be reinstated as MK Party leader

Jabulani Khumalo refuted claims by the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) that it received a letter from the MK Party that stated it changed its leader from him to former President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News

JOHANNESBURG - The Electoral Court has dismissed Jabulani Khumalo's application to be reinstated as the leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. 

Khumalo brought the application before the court, claiming that a member of the newly formed party forged his signature on a form, transferring leadership from him to former president, Jacob Zuma. 

However, in a ruling handed down on Wednesday morning, the court found Khumalo’s testimony to be riddled with inconsistencies. 

The court said it believed that Khumalo's signature was not forged and he transferred the leadership of the party fully aware of the consequences.