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Floyd Shivambu

Shivambu’s predatory politics
Opinion
/ 3 July 2025

Shivambu’s predatory politics

Floyd Shivambu’s new political project masks its predatory character in the language of liberation

By Richard Pithouse
Shivambu: I was fired as MK secretary-general over false plot against Zuma
Politics
/ 19 June 2025

Shivambu: I was fired as MK secretary-general over false plot against Zuma

Shivambu closed the door on returning to the EFF, calling his former party a ‘cult’

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK party’s ‘December 16’ faction pushing for spokesperson Ndhlela to be secretary general
Politics
/ 19 June 2025

MK party’s ‘December 16’ faction pushing for spokesperson Ndhlela to be secretary general

The faction is opposed to those who joined from other parties, such as Floyd Shivambu, assuming strategic leadership positions in uMkhonto weSizwe party

By Lunga Mzangwe
Collen Malatji: ANC hates small boy Floyd Shivambu; no one cares about him — and Zuma realised it
Politics
/ 17 June 2025

Collen Malatji: ANC hates small boy Floyd Shivambu; no one cares about him — and Zuma realised it

The ANC Youth League president said he would rather EFF leader Julius Malema returned to the ANC than Shivambu, who he dismissed as having no support base

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zungula removed as ATM leader because of his ‘growing popularity’, say party insiders
Politics
/ 12 June 2025

Zungula removed as ATM leader because of his ‘growing popularity’, say party insiders

Sources said that despite Vuyo Zungula being a member of the African Transformation Movement’s national executive committee, he was not at the meeting that resolved to remove him as party president

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK party’s power problem: The fragility of proximity politics
Columns
/ 8 June 2025

MK party’s power problem: The fragility of proximity politics

Floyd Shivambu’s removal as secretary general points to the real issue – proximity to power

By Thando Mzimela-Ntuli
‘Msholozi finally heard us’: MK leaders welcome Shivambu’s axing as secretary general
Politics
/ 6 June 2025

‘Msholozi finally heard us’: MK leaders welcome Shivambu’s axing as secretary general

But there are fears that his tense relationship with senior party figures may limit his effectiveness in parliament

By Mandisa Nyathi
Calls for Shivambu’s head a result of ‘tribalism’, say his supporters
Politics
/ 29 May 2025

Calls for Shivambu’s head a result of ‘tribalism’, say his supporters

A faction in the uMkhonto weSizwe party aligned to traditional leaders is calling for a leadership change that could affect not only Floyd Shivambu

By Mandisa Nyathi
EFF purges KZN leaders accused of colluding with MK party
Politics
/ 14 May 2025

EFF purges KZN leaders accused of colluding with MK party

The EFF has removed two senior KwaZulu-Natal leaders after allegations of ghost branches, sabotage and defiance of Julius Malema’s directives

By Mandisa Nyathi
Malema’s accusations against MK party are ‘theatre of politics’, says Mzobe
Politics
/ 30 April 2025

Malema’s accusations against MK party are ‘theatre of politics’, says Mzobe

Taking control of the ANC would be part of uMkhonto weSizwe party’s ‘political project’ of unifying black people, the MK party’s head of presidency added

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK party strife intensifies as ‘nepotism’ allegations grow louder
Politics
/ 19 March 2025

MK party strife intensifies as ‘nepotism’ allegations grow louder

uMkhonto weSizwe members have accused leaders of double standards, saying Duduzile-Zuma Sambudla is being shielded from disciplinary action

By Mandisa Nyathi
‘Incompetent’ Mzwanele Manyi faces MK party revolt
Politics
/ 27 February 2025

‘Incompetent’ Mzwanele Manyi faces MK party revolt

Some members believe the chief whip is out of his depth, which has left the EFF’s Julius Malema dominating as the voice of the opposition

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK party won’t ‘tiptoe’ against ill-discipline, Shivambu warns members
Politics
/ 25 February 2025

MK party won’t ‘tiptoe’ against ill-discipline, Shivambu warns members

The secretary general spoke about a fortnight after MK leader Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla had to apologise after insulting him on social media

By Lunga Mzangwe
EFF eyeing MK party strife to regain KZN ground ahead of 2026 poll
Politics
/ 14 February 2025

EFF eyeing MK party strife to regain KZN ground ahead of 2026 poll

Tensions between uMkhonto weSizwe’s Floyd Shivambu and Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla have exposed divisions the Red Berets intend to exploit

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla apologises to Zuma, MK party for Shivambu outburst on X
Politics
/ 11 February 2025

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla apologises to Zuma, MK party for Shivambu outburst on X

The 42-year-old did not directly apologise to Floyd Shivambu, as her father had demanded she do earlier on Tuesday

By MG Reporter
Zuma backs Shivambu as MK party faces internal pushback
Politics
/ 11 February 2025

Zuma backs Shivambu as MK party faces internal pushback

Magasela Mzobe says party leadership remains firmly behind Floyd Shivambu, who is acting on the orders of Jacob Zuma and senior leaders

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mbuyiseni Ndlozi resigns from EFF
Politics
/ 10 February 2025

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi resigns from EFF

His departure follows verbal attacks from Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema

By Mandisa Nyathi
Keep an eye on the supporting cast who redirected SA politics last year
Opinion
/ 25 January 2025

Keep an eye on the supporting cast who redirected SA politics last year

Three groups emerged: those who negotiated quietly to set up the GNU; loyalists in the DA, ANC, EFF and MK party and the rogues in and out of trouble with the law

By Ian Siebörger
New EFF deputy president Gardee is the right person for the job
Columns
/ 11 January 2025

New EFF deputy president Gardee is the right person for the job

A man of action, he has a deep knowledge of the party and of the politics of South Africa

By Aaron Ng’ambi
Youth league president Malatji warns SACP against breaking alliance with ANC
Politics
/ 10 January 2025

Youth league president Malatji warns SACP against breaking alliance with ANC

He also said Jacob Zuma was a ‘counter-revolutionary’ who ‘sold his people for nothing’

By Lunga Mzangwe
One year on, parallel leadership, financial battles threaten Zuma’s MK party in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 10 January 2025

One year on, parallel leadership, financial battles threaten Zuma’s MK party in KwaZulu-Natal

Provincial convener Willies Mchunu says the party needs to start building its structures from scratch

By Paddy Harper
Malema : Don’t ask me anything about Mbuyiseni Ndlozi
Politics
/ 14 December 2024

Malema : Don’t ask me anything about Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

The EFF leader said Ndlozi was not at the conference and that it was not in the party’s interests to entertain such “nonsense”

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK party to contest every ward in 2026 local government elections
Politics
/ 13 December 2024

MK party to contest every ward in 2026 local government elections

Jacob Zuma’s party aims for a branch in every ward by the middle of 2025

By Paddy Harper
The December curse of SA’s political class: Congress time arrives again
Columns
/ 13 December 2024

The December curse of SA’s political class: Congress time arrives again

If the original uMkhonto weSizwe had been launched on 16 July and not 16  December, we would all be on holiday

By Paddy Harper
The EFF exodus and the future of SA
Opinion
/ 13 December 2024

The EFF exodus and the future of SA

Some who have left the party might view their exit as a politically expedient shortcut to power

By Ian Siebörger
EFF conference expected to deliver Malema’s third term
Politics
/ 13 December 2024

EFF conference expected to deliver Malema’s third term

Former secretary general Godrich Gardee appears set to be elected as deputy president

By Mandisa Nyathi
Sobukwe and the Red Berets
Friday
/ 5 December 2024

Sobukwe and the Red Berets

This is an edited extract from the book Darkest Before Dawn: Writings, Testimonies and Correspondence from the Life of Robert Sobukwe

By Derek Hook and Leswin Laubscher
EFF removes provincial leaders from deployment for violating pre-conference rules
Politics
/ 5 December 2024

EFF removes provincial leaders from deployment for violating pre-conference rules

Backers of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi are removed from deployment before the party’s elective conference

By Mandisa Nyathi
It’s pay back the money (again) as Malema moves to seize Zuma’s firepool
Columns
/ 29 November 2024

It’s pay back the money (again) as Malema moves to seize Zuma’s firepool

Unlike his predecessor, President Cyril Ramaphosa has no interest in compound interest

By Paddy Harper
MK party brings out big guns for Thabazimbi by-election
Politics
/ 29 November 2024

MK party brings out big guns for Thabazimbi by-election

A total of 21 parties and five independents will contest the dysfunctional Limpopo council next week

By Paddy Harper
Malema labels Zuma corrupt but says things are good between them
Politics
/ 25 November 2024

Malema labels Zuma corrupt but says things are good between them

MK’s plan to poach EFF leaders has strained relations between the parties

By Lunga Mzangwe
EFF factionalism ‘not a factor’ for December conference
Politics
/ 18 November 2024

EFF factionalism ‘not a factor’ for December conference

The slate of party president Julius Malema is expected to win unopposed

By Mandisa Nyathi
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