MKP Mpumalanga leader Mary Phadi says she was axed for Mkhwebane takeover

Phadi pinned her misfortunes on infighting over positions within the MKP.

“There was propaganda within the party that I ordered a hit for my colleague Tough Mdluli, and that was a lie. I did not order a hit on anyone. I worked with Mdluli when I was on the ground building structures of the MKP. These people are playing games. I will not allow my name to be dragged in the mud like that, that’s why I went to court,” she said.

Phadi said she wanted a sit down with MKP leader Jacob Zuma to plead her case. She also denied she misused party funds.

“I did not take the propaganda seriously because it was happening on WhatsApp groups. Little did I know the national leadership would take it seriously. It is impossible for me to steal government money. There are audits on how we use legislature funds allocated to us as parties,” Phadi said.

“They [MKP leadership] must tell me what I did wrong. If they wanted to appoint Mkhwebane, I would have stepped down and remained a MPL. I had no problem. I went to court to clear my name because I did not want the allegations hanging over my head.”