Cape Town — The Black First Land First (BFL) party has expressed its interest in meeting with Jacob Zuma to discuss an electoral co-operation with uMkhonto weSizwe (MK).
It was believed that BLF president, Andile Mngxitama, and a delegation would meet with Zuma to discuss a way forward for both parties. The meeting, which was originally scheduled for Monday, was later postponed to Tuesday.
“BLF will discuss the modalities of possible electoral cooperation for the 2024 elections. BLF is acutely aware of the dangers of fracturing the black vote,” the party wrote in a statement posted on X.
The party said it would hold a press conference to reveal the details of the meeting with Zuma and MK.
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According to IOL, meeting with Zuma will see Mngxitama becoming yet another left-leaning ally joining the MK party following reports that Ace Magashule of the African Congress for Transformation (ACT) will also be collaborating with Zuma ahead of the elections.
Mngxitama said it is important for RET (Radical Economic Transformation) forces to join hands to take on the ANC.
“The leadership of the PAC met with our father (Zuma). This is a great gesture. We must consolidate our forces. Imagine if all revolutionary movements were to have a united front based on a minimum programme like the RET. United we can defeat Stellenbosch,” he said.
He said joining the MK party will ensure Steve Biko’s legacy of Black Consciousness is realised, saying followers would do well to remember what Biko did to fight for the quest for the liberation ovement.
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Compiled by Matthew Petersen
