Colleen Makhubele removed as MK Party chief whip

MK Party chief whip Colleen Makhubele mistakenly voted 'yes' for the Appropriation Bill and later reversed it.
MP Colleen Makhubele has been removed as MK Party chief whip. (Ruvan Boshoff)

The MK Party has relieved Colleen Makhubele of her duties as its parliamentary chief whip with immediate effect. She will remain a MP.

The party appointed Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi, the National Council of Provinces chief whip, to act in a caretaker capacity for purposes of interfacing with the office of the speaker and to preside over internal governance within the caucus.

“The party thanks Comrade Makhubele for her contribution to the work of the caucus,” the party said in a statement.

It also announced the lifting of the suspension of Vanessa Calvert and her immediate reinstatement as chief of staff in the parliamentary caucus.

“This decision takes effect immediately.”

The party also announced the removal of Mpiyakhe Limba as treasurer-general with immediate effect. It replaced him with Brian Molefe.

“Comrade Molefe brings with him extensive experience in public administration, governance, finance and organisational leadership. His proven track record, strategic capability and deep understanding of complex financial systems render him suitably qualified to assume this critical responsibility at this phase of the party’s growth,” it said.

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