LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Zuma pledges no ‘trouble’ at polls but still insists MK was robbed in 2024
Jacob Zuma has pledged that the MK party will avoid trouble and abide by the rules of the upcoming local elections, but says the party remains convinced it was robbed in 2024 general elections. On Friday, the Electoral Court dismissed the party’s attempt to challenge those elections.
Jacob Zuma, leader of the MK party, pledged on Wednesday, 23 September, that the MK party will avoid trouble and adhere to the rules during the upcoming local elections on 4 November. However, the party still maintains its belief that the 2024 general elections were rigged by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC).
On Friday, the Electoral Court dismissed the MK party's attempt to challenge the 2024 elections, finding that the technical glitch experienced during the results display was not indicative of rigging or manipulation. Zuma, however, still insists that his party was robbed and vows to continue pursuing the case.
The MK party is preparing to contest local government elections for the first time, despite the ongoing legal battle. Zuma expressed skepticism about the prospects of a different outcome, noting that the party's victory in the 2024 general elections was followed by a series of leadership changes.
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