Former President Jacob Zuma’s son, Duduzane, is MK Party's First Deputy President.
Duduzane Zuma has been propelled into the upper ranks of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party after his father, former president Jacob Zuma, appointed him as the party's first deputy president during a sweeping leadership overhaul.
The appointment, which takes immediate effect, is Duduzane Zuma's most significant political promotion to date. It places him directly below his father in the party hierarchy and is likely to intensify speculation that Jacob Zuma is positioning his son as a future successor.
The announcement formed part of a broader reshuffle that saw several senior leaders removed or reassigned, while Zuma consolidated his authority over the party's finances, administration and key organisational structures.
Former Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe was removed as first deputy president but will remain the MK Party's parliamentary leader in the National Assembly. Veteran politician Tony Yengeni was confirmed as the party's second deputy president.
