# The MK Party has removed Sibonelo Nomvalo as secretary-general, citing concerns over internal factionalism, dual remuneration and councillor selection processes. The party accused Nomvalo of setting up high-level deployment committees without its leadership’s knowledge, while allegedly reshuffling its parliamentary caucus and administration without informing leader Jacob Zuma, national officials or the party’s presidency collective. Lindiwe Mtshali has been appointed as the acting secretary-general. The party has also appointed five new parliamentary whips and removed several existing office-bearers. The changes come less than two weeks before the local government elections.
MK Party sacks Sibonelo Nomvalo as its secretary-general