Sacked MK Party secretary-general says fake intelligence reports ended his job

Nomvalo is the eighth MK Party secretary-general to be axed in less than three years. He said at least six fabricated intelligence reports were produced to undermine him. He also denied the allegations in the party's removal statement, including a claimed R20 million payment to the Birchwood Hotel that he said did not take place.

Nomvalo said his wife was hospitalised with severe depression because of the campaign. He said he had learnt that Mxolisi Phakathi, Zandile Gumede, Mdelani Mbambo and Sizwe Zuma had drafted letters to remove him. He said the motive behind the lies in the party statement was to humiliate and embarrass him.

The MK Party said in a media statement that it relieved Nomvalo of his duties over concerns about the councillor selection process, internal factionalism, dual remuneration and delays in campaign materials. Nomvalo also said the party had no money in its bank account when he took the job. He said it was on a final warning from the Electoral Commission of South Africa.

Nomvalo said Zuma committed to speed up the appointment of Duduzane Zuma as first deputy president. Of those around Zuma, he said: "I will never be destroyed by drunkards and womanisers who are masquerading as religious leaders."