The executive committee of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party has announced it is banning former president Jacob Zuma from the party.
The former president was suspended from his long-time party in January after announcing he would support the new uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) in the general election. He later became the leader and face of MK.
“Former President Jacob Zuma has actively impugned the integrity of the ANC and campaigned to dislodge the ANC from power, while claiming that he had not severed his membership,” ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula told the media.
“This conduct is irreconcilable with the spirit of organisational discipline and letter of the ANC Constitution.”
After the announcement, MK criticized the ANC’s process and condemned “grave injustices” against Zuma.
“President Zuma will engage his legal team to urgently determine the course of action,” it said