On Wednesday, the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) Foundation distanced itself from a protest that took place outside the home of South African Communist Party (SACP) second deputy general-secretary, Solly Mapaila, on Tuesday. The foundation blamed the protest on two members of the MK Military Veterans Association. This revelation comes from a founding member of the MK Foundation‚ Afrika Majola‚ who said there was a certain agenda being pushed by the two individuals‚ known as Sparks and Lulamile. "We are distancing ourselves from what happened yesterday. The two comrades Sparks and Lulamile do not belong to the MK Foundation‚ they belong to [the veterans’ association] which is led by Deputy Minister [of Defence and Military Veterans] Kebby Maphatsoe. On the other hand‚ you have general MK members who are opposed to what is happening at the association‚" Majola told TMG Digital. The protest took place while ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa was delivering a message of support at the sixth ce...
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