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PODCASTER NGIZWE MCHUNU’S LAWYERS DEMAND RETRACTION AND PUBLIC APOLOGY FROM EFF PARLIAMENT MEMBER HLENGIWE MKHALIPHI

MDNtv — Sat, 30 May 2026 07:37:04 +0000

Following his recent public spat with Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema, podcaster Ngizwe Mchunu has declared war against another EFF member of parliament, Hlengiwe Mkhaliphi.

Mchunu, who is famously known as “Mlando”, has instructed his lawyers, Zuma Attorneys, to send a letter demanding a retraction and a public apology from Mkhaliphi.

Mchunu has given Mkhaliphi seven days to comply with his demands and apologise.

MDN News has seen the letter sent to Mkhaliphi.

“Please be advised that we act for and on behalf of Mr Ngizwe Mlando Mchunu, hereinafter referred to as ‘our client’. Our instructions are that, on or about the 19th of May 2026, you unlawfully and intentionally made a statement during a live interview on national television (SABC News).

During the said interview, you alleged that our Client is ‘being paid by white monopoly capitalists to disrupt the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)’.

“It is our instructions that you persisted with the said allegation, yet refused and/or failed to provide the news reporter with the names of the said funders. The aforesaid statements were disseminated publicly, published to a wide audience, and shared through social media platforms, or alternatively, were reasonably capable of publication,” the letter reads.

The letter further reads:

“We hold instructions that these allegations made against our client imply that he is dishonest, politically compromised, and acting as an agent of undisclosed interests. They imply he lacks integrity, is motivated by financial inducement from so-called ‘white monopoly capitalists’, and is allegedly involved in a coordinated plan to collapse the EFF.”
Mchunu is no stranger to controversy.

In April 2026, the former Ukhozi FM presenter publicly accused EFF leader Julius Malema of receiving an R60 million bribe from Nigerian drug dealers in exchange for political protection.

Malema challenged Mchunu to provide evidence, which Mchunu failed to produce. Malema subsequently slapped him with an R1 million defamation lawsuit.
In May 2026, the North Gauteng High Court finalised an interim interdict against Mchunu.

The court ordered him to stop defaming Malema, retract his remarks, issue an apology, and pay punitive legal costs. Despite the court order, Mchunu defiantly stated that he would not pay a single cent.

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WATCH: JOBURG ANC MMC GODSLOVE ZUNGU ACCUSED OF THREATENING COMMUNITY WOMEN ON VIDEO

MDNtv — Mon, 18 May 2026 15:20:52 +0000

WATCH: Godslove Zungu is facing major backlash after a video surfaced showing him allegedly threatening community women and demanding that residents stop recording him.

The incident has sparked outrage online, with claims that assault charges have now been opened against the Joburg Metro ANC MMC.

There are also allegations that South African Police Service and the National Prosecuting Authority are attempting to protect him.
These allegations remain claims unless officially confirmed by authorities.

In this video:
• The confrontation involving Godslove Zungu
• Community reaction to the incident
• Assault charge allegations explained
• Debate around SAPS and NPA involvement

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MKHWANAZI DISPUTES ‘BOYS TRIP’ CLAIM, ACCUSES NKABINDE OF LYING UNDER OATH

MDN tv — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:35:40 +0000

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has firmly rejected claims that he went on a so called “boys trip”, accusing SAPS Head Cedrick Nkabinde of misleading Parliament under oath.

Appearing before the Ad Hoc Committee, Mkhwanazi dismissed Nkabinde’s version of events as false and inconsistent with available evidence.

The dispute centres around testimony given by Nkabinde, who told the committee about a trip to Empangeni in KwaZulu-Natal, where he claimed he and Mkhwanazi “passed by” and visited Senzo Mchunu.

Nkabinde described the trip as informal, suggesting it was a casual stop while travelling.

“At one stage I was in KZN and as I passed Empangeni, I remembered there was someone I knew here, and Mchunu welcomed me,” Nkabinde told the committee.

He further suggested that the relationship between himself and Mkhwanazi was close, adding that some aspects of the trip were personal and could not be disclosed.

However, Mkhwanazi strongly disputed this account.

He told the committee that the individuals involved were travelling in his wife’s vehicle and that he is prepared to provide full vehicle details for independent verification.

Mkhwanazi said tracking data from the vehicle would clearly contradict Nkabinde’s version.

According to him, the group did not randomly pass by Mchunu’s residence.

Instead, he stated that they departed directly from his home, went straight to Mchunu’s house, and later returned, a version that challenges the claim of an incidental visit.

The commissioner’s testimony has intensified scrutiny on the credibility of witnesses appearing before the committee, with questions now emerging about conflicting versions under oath.

The matter remains part of ongoing proceedings, with further evidence expected as the Ad Hoc Committee continues its hearings.

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PHALA PHALA FARM ROBBERY CASE BACK IN SPOTLIGHT

MDNtv — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:34:33 +0000

The Phala Phala farm robbery case remains one of the most politically charged matters in South Africa.

Fresh focus has returned to the circumstances surrounding the robbery at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm, the handling of the investigation, and the broader legal and political implications.

In this video, we break down the latest developments, key legal questions, and what this means going forward.

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Umkhonto Wesizwe Party member Duduzile Zuma -Sambudla has resigned as the member of parliament

MDN tv — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:32:15 +0000

Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) member and former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma -Sambudla has resigned as the member of parliament.

Zuma-Sambudla’s resignation comes after it has emerged that she played a very influential role when young men between the ages of 20 and 39 were recruited to join the Ukraine-Russia war.

According to the latest news reports, the young men were recruited to go and train in Russia to become bodyguards within the MKP.

The MKP has since distanced itself fron the allegations and in return promised to.assist Zuma-Sambudla in her fight to return the South Africans who are currently abroad.

During the media briefing, that was held in Durban in KwaZulu Natal (KZN), the organization revealed that the families of the alleged 17 men has reached out to the MKP and the party will assist Zuma-Sambudla in her bid to get the said back to the country.

In a media briefing that was held on Friday by the leadership of the party, including Zuma, Nathi Nhleko, Magasela Mzobe to mention the few, the party said that Zuma-Sambudla resigned voluntarily.

“First and foremost, members of the media need to familiarize themselves with the statement which is in public domain which was made by Zuma-Sambudla. As the organization Umkhonto Wesizwe Party, we are not involved or we were never involved in the recruitment of the young South Afrucans to join the Ukraine-Russia war,” said Nhleko who is the Chairperson of the MKP.

Nhleko refused to reveal the numbers of the men, their names, and surnames of the men who said to be abroad.

“The matter is difficult for all the parties involved including the families and the South African public at large. We request that Zuma-Sambudla be given time to work with the relevant authorities in bringing the 17 men back to the country. This is not the matter to be used by political parties gor their political gains. She volunteered to resign from parliament as the disciplined member of the MKP to assist the families get their members back to South Africa,” he said.

Four days ago, Zuma-Sambudla’s Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube opened a criminal case her following reports that one of the men who were recruited is allegedly close family member.

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