Cape Town — Following his highly-publicised switch from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, Floyd Shivambu’s new role has been revealed.
Shivambu shook South Africa’s political landscape when he announced his departure from the EFF and moved to the MK Party, which had beaten the red berets as the 3rd biggest political party after the 2024 elections. The MK Party announced that Shivambu would receive a tailored role in his new party, which was revealed as the national organiser.
The party’s Sifiso Maseko, speaking on behalf of Jacob Zuma, announced the roles of its top 8 officials during a media briefing.
“The president remains Jacob Zuma, the deputy president remains comrade Dr John Hlophe, the secretary-general is the fellow reading the president’s statement, Dr Sifiso Maseko, the deputy secretary-general is the beautiful comrade Nombuso Mkhize,” he said. Shivambu was announced as the party’s national organiser.
“I’m sure all of you can guess who is the national organiser. The national organiser is the one and only Floyd Shivambu,” which received a big round of applause.
Watch below (courtesy of Newzroom Afrika)
)[WATCH] MK Party top 8 officials are announced. President – Jacob Zuma, deputy president – Dr John Hlophe, secretary general – Sifiso Maseko, deputy secretary general – Nombuso Mkhize, national organiser – Floyd Shivambu, national chairperson – Nkosinathi Nhleko, deputy national… pic.twitter.com/zfq8LbUL6Q
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) August 22, 2024
According to The Citizen, Shivambu’s key responsibilities include organising and developing the party’s organisational documents and guidelines, while he will also oversee political education, policy and research, monitoring and evaluation of governance and cadre development.
The governance will be done in caucuses and public representatives, working alongside the secretary-general. His role is to be responsible for the representation of the MK Parrty in IEC structures.
Filling out the remaining positions were Nkosinathi Nhleko as national chairperson, who was the previous national organiser. Wilson Sibiloane was appointed the deputy national chairperson and Menzi Ngubane was appointed as treasurer-general.
[WATCH] “We are not in the business of trying to please each others’ egos here.” MK Party national organiser Floyd Shivambu says he has not betrayed anyone but is rather standing for the revolution.#Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/3vNuj99HZR
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) August 22, 2024
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Compiled by Matthew Petersen
