Cape Town – Following Mmabatho Mokause’s departure from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to join the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, former Midvaal Mayor Bongani Baloyi is anticipated to make a similar move.
Mokause, a former EFF national organiser, announced her exit on social media over the weekend.
“I’ve joined the MK commanders in my hometown of Kuruman, Northern Cape, mobilising for the future and generations to come. Let us all do so in our province and beyond its borders. No surrender!!!!!!,” she annouced on X.
I’ve joined the MK Commanders in my Hometown of Kuruman Northern Cape Province, mobilising for the Future and generations to come. Let Us all do so in our Province and beyond its borders. No surrender!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/urS9rDIF7W
— Mmabatho Olive Mokause (@mmokausem) September 1, 2024
Baloyi, who previously left the Democratic Alliance (DA) for ActionSA and later founded the Xiluva Party, is rumoured to align his political future with the MK Party, reports said on Monday.
His Xiluva Party, which performed poorly in the 2024 elections, is expected to merge with MK, reflecting shared ideologies.
“… we will only communicate our position on Thursday. So, it’s not Bongani Baloyi, it’s the entire party communicating. The party will clarify its position,” The Citizen quoted Baloyi as saying when he was asked if his Xiluva party would be merging with Zuma’s party
Last month, the EFF suffered a significant loss when deputy president Shivambu announced his resignation to join the MK Party, accompanied by Mzwanele Manyi.
EFF leader Julius Malema said at the time that the departure of Shivambu, who co-founded the EFF in 2013, was as painful to him as the death of his mother.
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Compiled Betha Madhomu
