THE FUSE

Former South African president Jacob Zuma paid his final respects to fallen uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) member Nkosentsha Shezi during a memorial service marked by emotional tributes and calls for unity within the party. Speaking before mourners gathered to honour Shezi’s life, Zuma described the late party member as a committed activist who dedicated his energy to advancing the MKP’s political mission. He said Shezi’s death was a painful loss for the organisation and for communities that had come to rely on his leadership. Today we honour a cadre who believed in the struggle and worked tirelessly for the people, Zuma said. His dedication and loyalty to the movement will remain an inspiration to many.