Zuma’s KZN staunch supporter Nkosentsha Shezi dies

Former KwaZulu-Natal leader of the ANC’s then radical economic transformation (RET) faction Nkosentsha Shezi has died. Shezi was currently serving as a Member of Parliament for Jacob Zuma’s MK Party. A staunch supporter of Zuma, Shezi has been instrumental in mobilising KZN funeral parlours to support Zuma.

MK Party national spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhela confirmed that Shezi died on Sunday due to natural causes. [MEDIA STATEMENT]: UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY EXTENDS HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, COMRADE NKOSENTSHA SHEZIpic.twitter.com/DVleX4KgPI “MK Party has received the sad news of the untimely passing of our dedicated Member of Parliament, Comrade Nkosentsha Shezi. Comrade Shezi served the people of South Africa with commitment, humility and unwavering loyalty to the cause of social justice and the upliftment of the poor and marginalized.

His presence in Parliament and within the structures of the MK Party was marked by discipline, courage and a deep sense of responsibility to the movement and to the nation. We have lost not only a patriot and public servant, but also a comrade whose contribution to the struggle for dignity, equality and transformation will remain etched in the history of our organization. His passing leaves a void that will be deeply felt by his colleagues, constituents, friends and family.

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“The uMkhonto weSizwe Party extends its sincerest condolences to the Shezi family, loved ones, comrades and all those who had the privilege of working alongside him during his life of service. We stand in solidarity with them during this difficult time and pray that they find strength and comfort in the legacy he leaves behind,” he said. Alongside former ANC spokesperson and now EFF MP Carl Niehaus, Shezi played a key role in mobilising support for Zuma during the former president’s 2021 arrest. Shezi’s efforts resulted in multitudes of Zuma supporters camping outside his house for days as part of the bid to prevent the police from arresting him.

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