By: Natasha Archary

National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola confirmed an investigation into the MK Party for allegedly forging signatures is underway.
This after the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) called for the process to be expedited, following allegations by a former party member that members of the MK Party had obtained the required signatures fraudulently.
Names, Identity and cellphone numbers from a job seekers portal were allegedly used to submit the required signatures to the IEC in order to get the MK Party on the ballots for the upcoming elections.
The investigation is underway with Western Cape police reportedly handling the matter.
Masemola said the investigation is in it’s infancy stage at this point .
“There is an enquiry that is open at Cape Town Central Police Station.
It is being investigated by detectives, and it’s at the inital stage to verify as to whether there is a case, and once it’s found that there is indeed elements of crime there, then the case will then proceed to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).”
Spearheaded by former President Jacob Zuma, the MK Party has hit several hurdles along the way to contest the 2024 National and Provincial elections.
This includes the African National Congress (ANC) contesting MK Party making use of the Mkhonto We Sizwe (military wing of the ANC) trademark logo and name.
The ANC said it was misleading and cautioned people against associating the MK Party with the ANC.
MK Party also dealt with the IEC disqualifying Zuma from appearing on the ballots.
Zuma’s inclusion on the party’s candidate list sparked concerns since it seemed that he violated the clause in the Constitution that prohibits candidates from running if they have been convicted of a felony for twelve months or longer, without the option of paying a fine, during the previous five years.
The MK party filed an appeal when a member of the public protested Zuma’s nomination and the IEC upheld the complaint.
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