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Members of the Nkandla community and members of MKMVA march in front of Jacob Zuma’s home.
- Military veterans must respect the Constitution, according to Defense Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
- The MKMVA said it would protect former President Jacob Zuma from arrest after he defied the Constitutional Court.
- Mapisa-Nqakula was responding during the SONA debate.
Military veterans must always abide by the South African Constitution, Defense and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said in Parliament on Wednesday.
This comes after the uMkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) promised to protect former President Jacob Zuma accused of corruption from arrest.
On Monday, after Zuma challenged the Constitutional Court by failing to appear before the Zondo Commission, Supreme Court Vice President Raymond Zondo said he would approach the higher court to obtain an order that Zuma was in contempt of court.
If Zuma is found guilty, the court should impose a prison sentence, Zondo said.
Defense Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
Mapisa-Nqakula spoke during Wednesday’s debate on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA).
After he finished his prepared speech, he added: “Whatever challenges we may have as military veterans, and I mean that as a military veteran, but military veterans should never find themselves where they are used to seeding divisions of an accountant.” -revolution in a country.
“Military veterans should strive to ensure that [is] peace and stability in a country, together with members of the defense force.
“Military veterans must forever defend the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa,” he said.
On Monday, MKMVA members, dressed in their camouflage uniforms, were outside Zuma’s farm in Nkandla, with the apparent support of some community members and the Zuma family.
Carl Niehaus outside the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court in support of ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule.
Earlier in a statement, MKMVA spokesman Carl Niehaus said: “Our message to them is very clear: Before they continue their insidious factional political project of attacking President Zuma and trying to arrest him, they will first have to confront us. We, as MKMVA, will not allow you to continue harassing, humiliating and even arresting one of MK’s most illustrious commanders! Enough is enough! “
The debate concluded on Wednesday and Ramaphosa is due to respond on Thursday.
