ZUMA SUSPENDS HIS DEPUTY

Former President Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has suspended its Deputy President and Leader of the MKP parliamentary caucus, Dr John Hlophe, with immediate effect, pending a full investigation into his conduct. The announcement was made late on Wednesday night. His suspension follows President Zuma’s return from a trip to Burkina Faso, after which he met with MKP national officials