Former South African President Jacob Zuma has refused to accept his removal from the African National Congress (ANC).
The ANC’s National Disciplinary Committee of Appeal (NDCA) confirmed Zuma’s expulsion on Friday, citing a serious breach of party rules.
In a statement on Saturday, the Jacob G Zuma Foundation dismissed the decision. The Foundation said Zuma does not believe the current ANC leadership, under President Cyril Ramaphosa, has the right to expel him. Zuma claims he has given his life to the party.
The ANC said Zuma broke its rules by creating and leading a rival group, the MK Party. They called this move a direct attack on the ANC’s mission and values.
The Foundation said Zuma is still active in politics and social matters. On Friday, he led a two-day meeting with Umkhonto weSizwe’s National High Command.
The next day, he attended the funeral of six women from the MK group who died in a road accident on their way to Nkandla.
Mzwanele Manyi, spokesperson for the Foundation, said Zuma will speak with his legal team, family, ANC ally Tony Yengeni, and other political partners before deciding his next steps.
“Once a decision has been reached, it will be communicated to the nation by Zuma,” Manyi said.
