It was launched on 1 December 2017 by former African National Congress Member of Parliament, Makhosi Khoza.

[3] Makhosi Khoza resigned as an African National Congress Member of Parliament on 21 September 2017 to join the effort against corruption in South Africa.

On 5 March 2024, Reddy threatened violence if the MK party was not allowed to contest the 2024 general elections.

The party contested the 2021 South African municipal elections, again failing to win any seats.

In October 2021, it suspended one of its candidates, Wayne Solomon, after a voice note surfaced of him discussing sexual acts with minor girls, aged six, nine and sixteen.