The Independent Media stable, which owns titles including The Star, Cape Argus and The Mercury, says it is committed to editorial independence and political neutrality.
Independent Media and MK Party have firmly rejected the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) claims about the former Star editor Sifiso Mahlangu’s alleged involvement in the establishment of the party while at the helm of the title.
Independent Media clarified that Mahlangu resigned without disclosing his political plans, while the MK Party described the allegations as false and reckless.
Mahlangu resigned from his position on May 6, 2026.
He was announced as the spokesperson for the MK Party on Monday.
