MK Party MPs: From disgraced judge who wants to 'Africanise' law, to Gupta-linked 'Weekend Special'
The first judge to be removed in democratic South Africa, John Hlophe, is now the official leader of the opposition in the very House that removed him four months ago - and he now wants to amend the Constitution to end private land ownership.
The MK Party's 58 MPs were sworn in despite its court challenge to the outcome of the 29 May elections. The party has approached the Electoral Court to force a re-run of the elections, arguing, through unsubstantiated allegations, the polls were not free and fair.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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