MK veterans defend Khusta Jack after mayor remarks
By The BriefBrief
uMkhonto weSizwe Veterans League members who fought alongside Khusta Jack to end apartheid defended him after Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe made remarks that Jack says linked him to comrades who disappeared or were jailed during apartheid. Jack said he is preparing to pursue a defamation case.
WHO:uMkhonto weSizwe Veterans League
WHAT:MK veterans defended Khusta Jack and responded to remarks by Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe that Jack says linked him to apartheid-era disappearances and jailings.
WHEN:Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 7:14 PM ET
WHERE:Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa
WHY:The defence was triggered by the mayor’s remarks that Jack says linked him to apartheid-era comrades who disappeared or were jailed.
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