Jacob Zuma’s MK party turns to ConCourt to interdict first sitting of Parliament

The uMkhonto WeSizwe party (MK) has brought an urgent application at the Constitutional Court to interdict Parliament from convening the sitting of both houses until its grievances over the results of the recent national and provincial elections are heard and ruled upon.

The MK party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, threatened to boycott the ceremony where MPs in the National Assembly are sworn in, accusing the African National Congress (ANC) of rigging the election results.

Zuma’s party which has 58 seats in the National Assembly is asking the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) for a recount of the votes.

In other news – Shebeshxt’s family SPEAKS OUT following deadly car accident

Controversial South African rapper, Shebeshxt and his family are grieving after a car accident claimed the life of his nine-year-old daughter. The rapper, real name Lehlogonolo Chauke, was involved in a car accident on his way to a gig on Saturday night.

Department of Transport and Community Safety spokesperson Tidimalo Chuene said in an accident on the R37, the driver sustained “serious injuries”, a passenger sustained moderate to serious injuries and a nine-year-old passenger died at the scene. Read More