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Jacob Zuma sacks MK party secretary-general

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Jacob Zuma, leader of South Africa’s uMkhonto weSizwe party, has sacked his secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo, who was also removed as a member of parliament. The leader accused him in particular of making unauthorised internal changes, delays in the election campaign and receiving two salaries, TimesLIVE reports.

Jacob Zuma, president of South Africa’s MK party, dismissed his secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo on Thursday, and he was also removed as a member of parliament, TimesLIVE reports. The party accused him in particular of changing the structure of its leadership and parliamentary caucus without consulting party officials, as well as receiving two salaries.

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