‘Where is MK getting money from?,’ asks Penuel Mlotshwa

by Bongiwe Mati

Podcaster and content creator Penuel Mlotshwa, famously known as The Black Pen recently posed a question on his X (former Twitter) account, asking his followers if they knew where funds for the election campaign of the newly formed political party, Umkhonto Wesizwe were from.

The new party was formed in September last year, and since then, it has held major campaigns that have drawn thousands of people, including former ANC members.

At the MK’s forefront, is former president of the Republic of South Africa Jacob Zuma, who has been going back and forth in court with the ruling party for reasons associated with the formation of MK as well as Msholozi’s inclusion in the list of candidates for this year’s elections.

Trying to figure out who might be funding this fast growing political party, Penuel shared:

“Angilwi (I am not fighting)… I’m asking in earnest… Assuming that a decent national campaign costs R100mln to R500mln… where do you think MK is getting their funding? We are aware of those getting money from rich white people. Plus some get money from government. Where is MK getting money from??”

The question received many responses from people who gave different theories. One user tabled out his theory, commenting:

An Umkhonto Wesizwe party member came forward to answer the father of six’s question, adding:

Another user note that it was the ANC who willingly advertised MK when it paraded the party in court battles, commenting:

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