The MK party has denounced weekend reports claiming it splurged more than R336 000 on private security for its secretary‑general, Sibonelo Nomvalo, while freezing spending elsewhere, branding the report “false, malicious and irresponsible.”
An invoice from Real Squad Security showed the party was billed R336 000 for security services for “SG” (secretary-general) in April 2026.
It said the package includes two protectors, a reliever, two rifles, two handguns and a vehicle.
In a statement, MK party spokesperson Sifiso Mahlangu said the article was “riddled with innuendo and speculation” designed to damage the party’s reputation ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
“The allegations contained in the article are denied in the strongest possible terms. They are devoid of factual foundation and are based on anonymous sources whose credibility cannot be tested.”
Mahlangu said the MK party has instructed its lawyers to demand an immediate retraction and apology.
“Should the publication fail to comply, the MK Party will not hesitate to institute appropriate legal proceedings against Sunday World, its publisher and the journalists responsible.”
Last week, questions arose about whether the MK party was going broke during an election year.
Internal communications between party president Jacob Zuma and the new treasurer-general, Brian Molefe, suggested that the party is in the throes of a “pitiful” financial predicament, News24 reported.
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The MK party has denounced weekend reports claiming it splurged more than R336 000 on private security for its secretary‑general, Sibonelo Nomvalo, while freezing spending elsewhere, branding the ...