The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has asked for a meeting with National Freedom Party President Ivan Barnes to discuss a planned vote of no confidence in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature, a move that could reshape the province’s fragile coalition. In a letter dated Oct. 29, 2025, MK Secretary General Bongani Mncwango called for coordination to oppose the Inkatha Freedom Party-led administration and cited shared aims of social justice, inclusive governance, and economic emancipation.
Tensions have risen inside the Government of Provincial Unity, formed after the May 2024 election produced no majority. The NFP holds one pivotal seat, and party splits threaten the alliance. The motion targets Premier Thami Ntuli, and if it passes, MK could seek to govern with NFP support.
The NFP is divided between Barnes and a Shinga faction tied to figures such as Canaan Mdletshe, while the party’s KwaZulu-Natal caucus has backed Ntuli. MK says MPL Inkosi Phathisizwe Chiliza filed the motion on Oct. 13, 2025, and Speaker Thoko Didiza is reviewing it. Parties trade blame over service failures, water shortages, and decaying infrastructure, while some areas face unemployment above 40 percent.
Tensions have risen inside the Government of Provincial Unity, formed after the May 2024 election produced no majority. The NFP holds one pivotal seat, and party splits threaten the alliance. The motion targets Premier Thami Ntuli, and if it passes, MK could seek to govern with NFP support.
The NFP is divided between Barnes and a Shinga faction tied to figures such as Canaan Mdletshe, while the party’s KwaZulu-Natal caucus has backed Ntuli. MK says MPL Inkosi Phathisizwe Chiliza filed the motion on Oct. 13, 2025, and Speaker Thoko Didiza is reviewing it. Parties trade blame over service failures, water shortages, and decaying infrastructure, while some areas face unemployment above 40 percent.
