Makhubele removed as MK Party chief whip

The MK Party has relieved Colleen Makhubele of her duties as its parliamentary chief whip with immediate effect. She will remain an MP. The party appointed Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi, the National Council of Provinces chief whip, to act in a caretaker capacity for purposes of interfacing with the office of the speaker and to preside over internal governance within the caucus.

“The party thanks Comrade Makhubele for her contribution to the work of the caucus,” the party said in a statement. It also announced the lifting of the suspension of Vanessa Calvert and her immediate reinstatement as chief of staff in the parliamentary caucus. The party also announced the removal of Mpiyakhe Limba as treasurer-general with immediate effect . It replaced him with Brian Molefe.