The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party and the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) have reached an agreement to end their latest legal dispute over allegations of manipulation during the 2024 elections.

The dispute followed remarks made by Duduzane Zuma and MK party Youth League leader Qiniso Cibane at a party event in Umlazi on 25 October. The two allegedly made claims questioning the integrity of the 2024 election results, which the IEC rejected before launching legal proceedings.

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MK party national spokesperson Sifiso Mahlangu said the party remained unhappy with certain aspects of the elections but respected the outcomes of the legal processes involving the commission.

“Although the MK party and its leadership remain aggrieved about certain aspects of the 2024 elections, the party respects the outcomes of the relevant court processes, which absolved the Commission. Any contrary impression is therefore regrettable.”

MK Party Addresses Cibane’s Remarks

Mahlangu also sought to clarify comments made by Cibane, saying the youth leader had not intended to undermine the credibility of the electoral authority.

“As a youth leader, his engagements were particularly, and typically, robust, but it was never his intention to impugn the credibility of the Commission. The MK party does not in any way seek to suggest that the Commission has overreacted.”

He said the party had taken internal steps to address the matter and advised Cibane to be more cautious during future public engagements.

“Internal measures have already been taken to counsel Comrade Cibane to be more circumspect in the future. He has readily accepted such counsel.”

IEC And MK Party Agree To Withdraw Court Proceedings

The two parties have agreed to withdraw the court application and the MK party’s opposition to it, bringing the latest dispute to an end.

“The parties have amicably agreed to let bygones be bygones by withdrawing the court application and the opposition thereto, in the hope that the necessary lessons have been learnt and in the spirit of tolerance for robust debate.”

The settlement signals an end to the legal confrontation, with both sides agreeing to move forward without continuing the proceedings.

MK Party’s Previous Bid To Overturn 2024 Election Results

The latest dispute follows the MK party’s earlier legal challenge to the 2024 national and provincial election results.

The party initially approached the Electoral Court on an urgent basis, seeking to have the results set aside and asking that President Cyril Ramaphosa proclaim a new election date within 90 days. It later withdrew the application without providing reasons but threatened to pursue the matter in the Constitutional Court.

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In June 2026, the party again defended its position amid criticism over its attempt to overturn the results. It argued that a two-hour blackout of the IEC’s live results dashboard may have compromised the integrity of the elections.

However, in September 2026, the Electoral Court dismissed the MK party’s application to set aside the 2024 national and provincial election results.

The court found that the party’s reasoning and evidence alleging that vote capturing had interfered with the results were “not sound”.