MKP suspends Deputy President Hlophe

Dr John Hlophe.

Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Deputy President Dr John Hlophe has been suspended from all positions of the party.

He won’t be active in Parliament or in the Party.

Party President Jacob Zuma has taken the decision to issue a precautionary suspension to the Party’s Deputy and leader of the MKP Parliament Caucus from both his leadership roles with immediate effect, pending a full investigation on his conduct.

In a statement, Zuma says the decision is meant to affirm and send a strong message and the principle of collective leadership across all structures within the uMkhonto weSizwe Party.

Hlophe’s removal of Colleen Makhubele as Chief Whip has also been reversed.

The statement reads, “Consequently, the decision taken by Dr. Hlophe to remove Cde Colleen Makhubele and appoint Cde Des Van Rooyen is therefore nullified.”

[MEDIA STATEMENT]: Statement of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party on the precautionary suspension of Deputy President Parliamentary Leader Dr. John Hlophe. pic.twitter.com/ca4lOOUYCs

— uMkhonto WeSizwe Party (Official) (@MkhontoweSizwex) November 5, 2025