South Africa’s former President, JACOB ZUMA, has said his political party - uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) - will join the opposition alliance in parliament to co-ordinate resistance to the governing coalition led by the African National Congress (ANC).

Despite this, MK said it maintained that last month's elections were rigged and wanted the results annulled.

ZUMA’s speech was read by MK spokesperson, NHLAMULO NDHLELA who said there was no government of national unity in South Africa and described the partnership as a white-led unholy alliance between the DA and the ANC of Ramaphosa.