Former KwaZulu-Natal premier Willies Mchunu has cut his ties with the ANC. File photo. Willies Mchunu, a former premier of KwaZulu-Natal and long-time ally of former president Jacob Zuma, has opened up about the reasons behind his departure from the ANC. Speaking to the media, Mchunu shared his frustrations about the ANC's direction, particularly its political alliances, which led to his resignation. “I left the ANC because it had lost its way.