uMkhonto Wesizwe has sadly lost six members in a horrifying accident in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, 31 August.
According to Daily Sun, the MK members were travelling in a taxi from Estcourt to Nkandla for an event to honour Makhumalo, the wife of President Jacob Zuma.
The taxi overturned in Ntunjambili and crashed. It then burst into flames, burning the Mk members.
MK Party spokesman, Nhlamulo Ndhlela said the party is deeply saddened by the members’ passing.
He said the accident happened at approximately 11am while the members were travelling to KwaDakw’udunuse to attend a celebratory event.
“There were 10 other injured members who have been rushed to hospital for medical care and further monitoring.”
“While we can never fully dissect the anatomy of the pain caused by such grief, the leaders of the party send their deepest and most heartfelt condolences to their next of kin and further assure their families that we will support them during these trying times.
“uMkhonto wegwala ufela etsheni, however our members were no cowards, they died with their boots on in the frontline of the struggle for the economic emancipation of our people.
“As uMkhonto weSizwe Party we salute their bravery and we shall pick up the spear and continue the battle,” he said.
Ndhlela wished the injured members a speedy recovery.
The EFF in KZN sent their heart felt condolences to MK Party following the accident.