The uMkhonto weSizwe Party in KwaZulu-Natal is advancing a no-confidence motion against Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli. Political analyst Bhekisisa Mncube attributes the move to the party's inability to secure control of the province after the 2024 elections. Ntuli dismisses the challenge as unrelated to governance failures.
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MKP) Party's efforts to remove KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli highlight ongoing political tensions in the province. On Monday, the party plans to table a motion of no confidence, expressing confidence in its passage through the legislature.
Analyst Bhekisisa Mncube explains that the initiative arises from MKP's frustration over not forming the provincial government following the 2024 general elections. He points to internal instability within MKP, including a lack of democracy and frequent changes in leadership roles, such as replacing the Chief Whip about three times. Mncube warns of potential chaos under MKP rule, stating, "Imagine if KwaZulu-Natal had a premier from the MK, we could have one premier every month."
In contrast, Mncube notes that the province has performed better under the current coalition led by the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), supported by the African National Congress (ANC) and Democratic Alliance (DA). This arrangement has provided relative stability since the elections.
Premier Ntuli addressed the motion during a visit to the site of the Verulam Temple collapse. He remarked on the shifting dynamics within the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU), saying, "When the GPU was formed the MKP and EFF were on the left and that still remains. There were talks that the GPU will not finish three months, after three months it was six months, so it’s a motion now. It becomes clear that the issue is not failure of government to do the work."
The motion underscores persistent coalition challenges in KwaZulu-Natal, where no single party holds a clear majority post-2024.