uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) president Jacob Zuma has asked his daughter and party MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla to immediately issue an unconditional public apology to party secretary general Floyd Shivhambu, or her membership will be terminated and she will be recalled from all party responsibilities.

This after Zuma-Sambudla took to X to post what the party termed "insulting posts" directed to Shivhambu, and which the party said constituted a direct violation of the party's disciplinary code of conduct.

Her post, in reference to Shivambu, was “Worst thing that happened to MK”.

“Such actions are unacceptable, divisive, denigrating, and offensive. They undermine the principles of unity, respect, and discipline that are fundamental to the values of uMkhonto weSizwe Party,” said Zuma in a party statement.

He pointed out that no member, regardless of position, is above the constitution of the MKP and he directed Zuma-Sambudla to issue an unconditional public apology to himself, party members, party supporters and South Africans.

She must also extend formal apologies to all structures she serves in or leads, including the Southern Caucus of the Pan-African Parliament, Zuma added.

He highlighted that an internal disciplinary process would be initiated in line with the party’s constitution and code of conduct.

Zuma explained that MKP was a movement of the people, grounded in maximum discipline and strict adherence to the disciplinary code of conduct.

Zuma-Sambudla appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s court last month, where she was charged with terrorism and inciting violence during the deadly 2021 unrest. She was released on a warning and will appear in court again in March.