MK Party demands potection after MP abducted

The MK Party has called for urgent security measures for members of Parliament who serve on the Ad Hoc Committee after the kidnapping of its MP Vusi Shongwe. The incident took place on the night of 26 November 2025.

According to a message circulated within the party and seen by South African Daily, Shongwe and another person who was travelling with him were abducted by unknown men. The kidnappers took all three of Shongwe’s phones, issued threats and forced him to withdraw a large amount of money from his bank account.

The message stated, “I regret to inform you that Hon Vusi Shongwe, an alternate member of the Ad Hoc Committee, was kidnapped on the night of 26 November 2025 along with another individual traveling in his vehicle. During this incident, the kidnappers confiscated all three of his phones, issued threats and coerced him into paying a substantial sum of money. A case was opened at Thembisa Police Station and investigations are currently underway.”

The party said the kidnapping had created serious concern for the safety of MPs who sit on the Ad Hoc Committee. It said the incident highlighted what it described as the urgent need for increased protection. The internal communication added that any delay in addressing the security risk could endanger members and expose Parliament to legal and financial challenges.

The MK Party also laid criminal charges on Thursday at the Cape Town Central police station against private investigator Paul O Sullivan. The party accused him of threatening and intimidating witnesses linked to the same Ad Hoc Committee. One of the individuals he allegedly threatened is Ministry of Police Chief of Staff Cedrick Nkabinde.

Police investigations into the kidnapping of Shongwe are ongoing.