{
  "id": 3749312,
  "title": "MK Party expells two Members of Parliament with immediate effect",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/mk-party-expells-two-members-of-parliament-with-immediate-effect",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T13:42:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/mk-party-expells-two-members-of-parliament-with-immediate-effect/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The MK Party has announced the immediate expulsion of two Members of Parliament, Dr Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala and Pumlani Kubukeli. The decision comes following a series of actions deemed detrimental to the party's reputation, integrity, and unity. The expulsion also aims to restore the party's organizational discipline. The party intends to notify the National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza, to complete the removal process from the Parliament. Dr John Hlophe, the first deputy president, continues to serve as the party's Parliamentary leader. Meanwhile, Nathi Nhleko, the national chairperson, has been replaced by Apostle Mxolisi Phakathi. These changes to the party's top leadership also include the appointment of Jacob Zuma's son, Duduzane Zuma, as the first deputy president, and Tony Yengeni as the second deputy president.",
  "summary": "It says they have undermined the unity and organisational discipline of the MKP.",
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        "title": "MK Party expels two members with immediate effect",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/mk-party-expels-two-members-with-immediate-effect",
        "published": "2026-08-27T16:55:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}