MK Party thanks its ground forces after first local elections, as Mtshali Makhubu hails campaign sacrifices

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has publicly thanked its members, volunteers, ground forces and staff for their work in what it calls its historic first Local Government Elections.

In a post on its official X account, the party said acting secretary-general Lindiwe Mtshali Makhubu had reflected on the campaign and expressed gratitude for “their tireless work, dedication and sacrifices throughout the campaign.”

It is the party’s own account of the election effort, issued in its own voice and carrying no result figures, seat counts or coalition decisions. The post names no municipalities and gives no breakdown of where the party’s support came from.

What the statement does establish is where the party chooses to place its thanks. The credit goes to members, volunteers, ground forces and staff, described as the people who carried the campaign, rather than to any individual office-holder or public representative.

The post is framed as a reflection on a first local government election, a milestone the party itself is marking. It does not say what the party intends to do next with the support it says it received, and it makes no commitment on councils, coalitions or service delivery.

The Enquirer has not verified the party’s characterisation of its campaign or its performance in the elections beyond what the party has stated.