MK MP In Court: Visvin Reddy Pleads Guilty To Inciting Public Violence

Visvin Reddy, a Member of Parliament for the MK Party, has pleaded guilty to incitement to commit public violence.

The plea was entered at the Durban Regional Court on Friday.

Reddy was handed a fine of R30,000 or a 10-month prison sentence, with five months suspended for five years on condition that he is not convicted of a similar offence during that period.

Controversial Rally Remarks at Centre of Case

The charge relates to statements made during a political rally held in Shallcross in March 2024.

At the event, Reddy said: “Hear me carefully, this country will be turned into a civil war the day the MK is not allowed to campaign and be on the ballot paper. No one will vote. No one in this country will vote. We will make sure of it…”

The remarks formed the basis of the plea and sentence agreement presented in court.

 Visvin Reddy Expresses Remorse and Takes Responsibility

Speaking to the media, Reddy said he accepts full responsibility for his actions and expressed regret over his words.

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“I said what I said. It was wrong and I take full responsibility. There will be no excuses. There will be no shifting of blame. There will be no attempt to reinterpret what was said.

“In a political environment where denial has become the norm, I have chosen a different path — one of honesty, humility and accountability. As leaders, our words carry weight. When we fail in that responsibility, we must own it completely,” he said.