Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede has officially switched her political allegiance from the African National Congress to the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party after years of being associated with the Jacob Zuma-led organisation.
Corruption-accused former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede has found a new political home after the MK Party appointed her as its KwaZulu-Natal deputy convener.
The announcement was made by MK Party secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo during a media briefing on Monday.
"Today, we wish to announce to South Africans, to the people of KwaZulu-Natal and to the membership of the MK Party that we are officially appointing uMama uZandile Gumede as the deputy convener of KZN," Nomvalo said.
"We welcome you, uMama. We are giving you a very warm reception because you have unquestionable credentials in the politics of KwaZulu-Natal and in South African politics."
