Key details of the case:
- Allegations: Between August and December 2024, she allegedly recruited four people as parliamentary researchers for the MK Party. She then demanded they hand over 50-60% of their salaries (totaling around R233,000), claiming it was for party president Jacob Zuma’s legal fees or upkeep of his Nkandla homestead.
- The Hawks (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation) describe it as coercion/extortion, with complaints from the affected party members.
- She handed herself over to authorities after a warrant was issued and appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on the same day.
Court outcome:
- She was granted R30,000 bail.
- The case was postponed to 18 June 2026.
- The MK Party has distanced itself somewhat, stating it respects the principle of “innocent until proven guilty” and removed her from Parliament’s Impeachment Committee.
This story has been widely reported by major South African outlets including IOL, eNCA, News24, Daily Maverick, and others. Mokoena-Zondi has reportedly denied personal enrichment, claiming the payments were voluntary contributions.
It’s another internal controversy for the MK Party. Let me know if you’d like more context or updates.
