Overview
- Montana announced the move on Monday, saying he notified MKP leaders on 30 August and that his resignation takes immediate effect.
- The MK Party confirmed his departure from the National Assembly and said he remains a party member.
- SARS says audits for 2009–2019 found undeclared income and capital gains totaling about R55 million with penalties, and has filed for sequestration.
- Montana rejects the debt, alleges reliance on a fabricated default judgment, and has opened a criminal case while urging SARS to publish the order.
- His exit follows the recent resignation of MKP MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla over Russia–Ukraine recruitment allegations, with analysts citing mounting strain from members facing legal cases.