Jacob Zuma appoints his son, Duduzane Zuma, as the MK Party’s First Deputy President, according to IOL. The move places Duduzane in a senior leadership role within the party while Jacob Zuma remains a central figure in its direction. The report characterizes the appointment as part of Jacob Zuma’s tightening influence over the party’s leadership structure. Across the information provided, the key development is the elevation of Duduzane Zuma to a top deputy position, with no additional details supplied about dates, formal party procedures, or other leadership changes. The available reporting also does not include reactions from other party figures, opponents, or independent analysts, and does not specify whether the appointment changes existing internal governance arrangements beyond the new deputy presidency role. The information given therefore focuses on the leadership change itself and the broader context described by the outlet: a consolidation of control within the MK Party under Jacob Zuma’s family-linked leadership.