Cape Town – The uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party has officially announced the integration of two high-profile political figures, Floyd Shivambu and Mzwanele Manyi into its ranks.
This comes after the two resigned from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
Shivambu, who was the deputy president of EFF announced his resignation from the party during a press briefing at the EFF headquarters in Johannesburg on Thursday.
He read his resignation letter and announced that he would be joining the MK Party.
In a statement, the MK Party heralded Shivambu and Manyi’s arrival as a significant boost to its ongoing political agenda.
STATEMENT ON MZWANELE MANYI AND FLOYD SHIVAMBU JOINING MK PARTY
uMkhonto Wesizwe Party confirms that Cde. Mzwanele Manyi and Cde. Floyd Shivambu have joined the Party. The uMkhonto Wesizwe Party welcomes the decision by these astute and well experienced leaders as it could not… pic.twitter.com/B2T1obsTSq
— uMkhonto WeSizwe Party (Official) (@MkhontoweSizwex) August 15, 2024
“uMkhonto Wesizwe Party confirms that Cde Mzwanele Manyi and Cde Floyd Shivambu have joined the Party. The uMkhonto Wesizwe Party welcomes the decision by these astute and well experienced leaders as it could not have come at a better time.
“The onboarding of both these progressive and politically experienced comrades will further strengthen the agenda of the Progressive Caucus,” the statement read.
[BREAKING NEWS] Floyd Shivambu ditches EFF for MK Party.
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— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) August 15, 2024
It continued: “Cde. Manyi and Cde. Shivambu will be deployed respectively according to their strengths and expertise.
“As leadership, we ask that all members of uMkhonto Wesizwe Party welcome these two progressive comrades as they begin to form part of driving the agenda of the revolution.”
According to Daily Maverick, internal friction between Malema and Shivambu has been a long-standing issue.
Shivambu, who has been with the EFF since its inception in 2013, has played a key role in shaping the party’s policies and establishing the EFF Student Command, the report said.
As the chief whip in Parliament, he is expected to resign from this role.
Malema and Shivambu are currently under scrutiny amid allegations of financial misconduct linked to the VBS Mutual Bank scandal.
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Former bank chair Tshifhiwa Matodzi has accused them of receiving illegal benefits from the bank, including monthly donations and a substantial business loan, via a front company, Sgameka Projects.
Matodzi, who has pleaded guilty to corruption, theft, and money laundering, claimed that these funds were bribes to prevent the EFF from using its political influence against VBS.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
