The uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s national spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndhlela, has released medical test results which appear to confirm he is free from drugs and alcohol.
This follows public allegations by former Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu that he was a user of the substances.
Shivambu recently accused Ndhlela of being “a liar, takes drugs, and is always under the influence of alcohol.”
In response, Ndhlela has categorically denied the claims and refuted the claims by publishing drug and alcohol screening results on his official X account.
The test results, issued by certified medical facility Lancet Laboratories, confirm he tested negative for the following substances:
Alcohol, Cannabis (THC), Cocaine, Amphetamines (including methamphetamine), Opiates (including heroin, codeine, morphine), Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, Methadone, Methaqualone and Phencyclidine (PCP).
However, reached out to Lancet Laboratories, who said that they could neither deny nor confirm the results.
Meanwhile, Shivambu says thousands of people have applied to be volunteers in his National Consultation Team (NCT).
“The people come from different political parties, the ANC, DA, EFF and a substantial number from MK Party. It is very senior leaders who occupy various position in government who have pledged solidarity,” he told the SABC.
Shivambu claimed that Jacob Zuma offered him the leadership position in the party, but he denied.
“In the initial discussions when I joined there were discussions by President Zuma that I must be the President of the party which I rejected. I said that would be inappropriate because I had tremendous respect of his leadership.”
However, speaking to the national broadcaster, Ndhlela accused Shivambu of being arrogant. He dismissed Shivambu’s claims of R7 million being siphoned from the party monthly.
“Umkhonto WeSizwe is a strong party. It is the fastest growing political party in this country. We are bound to have alien tendencies that are not cultural to the party. This is the case with what we are finding ourselves in from now. He has never raised the issue of the R7 million within the party,” Ndhlela claimed.
Ndhlela has also formally demanded a public apology and retraction from Shivambu within 48 hours, threatening legal action if the demand is not met.
“Our client, Nhlamulo Ndhlela, has been subjected to a vicious campaign of lies and character assassination,” his lawyers said in a statement.
The legal team outlined specific demands, including a public retraction on Shivambu’s X account, pinned for seven days, and an unconditional apology.
“Social media cannot be a lawless space where individuals are slandered without consequence. We are preparing to issue summons to identified perpetrators and will seek substantial damages.”
The lawyers also called on Shivambu to contact eNCA to broadcast a correction, with failure to comply risking further legal action.
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