uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) president Jacob Zuma on Friday announced the appointments of Dr Thanti Mthanti as the party’s treasurer-general and Nhlamulo Ndhlela as the national spokesperson, with immediate effect.

MKP head of presidency Magasela Mzobe said these appointments were in consultation with the party’s National High Command (NHC).

Mthanti served as a member of the NHC and as chairperson of the communication subcommittee of the NHC.

“Mthanti has served the organisation diligently executing different tasks since the inception of the organisation. Commander Mthanti will assume the roles and responsibilities of the treasurer-general as prescribed by the constitution of the MK Party,” explained Mzobe.

Meanwhile, as the party’s full-time national spokesperson Ndhlela will participate as a member of the Top 8 and the NHC.

“This decision is to ensure the further strengthening of the communications machinery of the party and to shape its strategic direction. The president has confidence in Commander Ndhlela to continue to execute his responsibilities with the astuteness he continually demonstrates,” he said.