South Africa

MK Party national organiser claims its Party Caucus boasts the most capable leadership in Parliament

today28 October, 2024

Background

MK Party national organiser Floyd Shivambu claims the MK Party Caucus boasts the most capable leadership in Parliament. Shivambu stated that party leaders could govern efficiently, outperforming the ANC, DA, or EFF. However, he acknowledged the party’s lacking experience in building a successful political organisation. He says that his focus is ensuring the party thrives as it grows into a formidable opposition force:

 

Shivambu also disclosed in a podcast interview that most of the EFF leaders, except leader Julius Malema, knew his planned departure to the MK Party long before it was public. Shivambu claimed the leaders begged him not to inform Malema that they knew. He stated that he conceptualised the EFF’s structure, its name, leadership titles, and manifesto:

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen