Zuma swaps MKP’s eThekwini mayoral candidate as party-list probe deepens
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The uMkhonto Wesizwe party (MKP) has changed its mayoral candidate for eThekwini, just 12 days after announcing Zandile Hlophe-Mkhwanazi for the position, as the party grapples with a mounting dispute over its candidate selection process.
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What happened
The uMkhonto Wesizwe party (MKP) has changed its mayoral candidate for eThekwini, just 12 days after announcing Zandile Hlophe-Mkhwanazi for the position, as the party grapples with a mounting dispute over its candidate selection process.
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Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Zuma swaps MKP’s eThekwini mayoral candidate as party-list probe deepens?
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- What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?