The Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) have agreed to form a united front and work together on all political, community and parliamentary programmes and activities.
This follows a meeting between the leader of the MK Party, former President Jacob Zuma and the Spiritual Head of ATM, Professor Caesar Nongqunga in Durban on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The ATM is led by MP Vuyo Zungua.
In a joint statement, the parties said the meeting discussed the two organisations’ shared values, principles and objectives. The MK Party and the ATM principally agree that the struggle for total emancipation of the colonised and oppressed people of South Africa is incomplete and needs a unified response and common action.
“The meeting mandated the Secretary Generals of both organisations to convene a smaller three a-side bilateral engagement, which will work on the modalities of working together in all upcoming by-elections towards the 2026 Local Government Elections, as well as the 2029 General Elections.
“The modalities of the MK Party and the ATM working together will be presented to the leadership and membership of both organisations within the spirit of building unity amongst all the progressive forces in South Africa,” reads the statement of the two parties.
The MKP and ATM called on South Africans to support the pact, adding that unity is key to removing the shackles of colonialism.
“We jointly call on all progressive political formations and individuals in South Africa to support and associate with the revolutionary and long overdue efforts to unify all the progressive forces. Unity is the most important weapon in the war against colonialism and for the total emancipation and freedom of our people.”
This pact comes after another one where the MK Party wanted to form a united front with the EFF, but it collapsed after the departure of former EFF Deputy President Floyd Shivambu. Relations between the two organisations collapsed after Shivambu joined the MKP, which later appointed him secretary general.
The leader of the EFF, Julius Malema, later called the MK Party the enemy, effectively ending all working relationships in all spheres.
He also accused Shivambu of betraying him
