Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede, charged with fraud and corruption related to a solid waste tender worth R320 million, has found a new political home, with the MK Party.

Corruption-accused former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede has found a new political home, with the MK Party naming her its KwaZulu-Natal deputy convener on Monday.

MK Party secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo made the announcement at a press briefing.

"Today, we wish to announce to South Africans, to the people of KwaZulu-Natal, to the membership of the MK Party, that we are officially announcing uMama uZandile Gumede as the deputy convener of KZN," Nomvalo said.

"We welcome you, uMama, we're giving you a very warm reception because you have unquestionable credentials in the politics of KwaZulu-Natal and in the politics of SA."