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The Herald
11 hours ago
- Politics
- The Herald
I'd speak against the untouchables, people who take drugs and tweet at night: Shivambu
Former MK Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has indirectly fired back at party leader Jacob Zuma and his daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, asserting his ability to speak out against wrongdoing in the party. Shivambu was recently fired as secretary-general after visiting fugitive from justice pastor Shepherd Bushiri in Malawi. Briefing the media on Thursday, Shivambu said he was not afraid of the 'untouchables' and 'people who do drugs and tweet at night' insulting him. 'All the issues I had at MK Party, I raised them internally, even against all odds,' he said. 'If there was an opportunity to raise issues about wrongdoings, I would speak and speak clearly against the untouchables there — people who take drugs, tweet at night, and insult us. We confront them and say, 'What is this about?' We never tiptoe around anyone; we always protect principles on how we deal with issues.' Shivambu's remarks come after a series of public spats with Zuma-Sambudla and Zuma's criticism of his actions. In February, Zuma-Sambudla posted scathing tweets about Shivambu in the middle of the night, discrediting Shivambu's leadership. 'Floyd, I'm not scared of you. Tell Your minions to f*** off, bloody mafikizolos [newbies],' Zuma-Sambudla said on X. 'F** you, Floyd,' another tweet read. She said Shivambu was the worst thing that had happened to the party. Early this week, Zuma took a firm stance against undisciplined members, making reference to several changes in leadership the party has had, particularly the secretary-general position. 'We've had seven secretaries-general because we're not here to play games. We don't care how great you are, how loved you are, we don't care. We talk about our party,' Zuma said. Despite that, Shivambu said he would never be afraid to speak out in the party. 'Go to the corners in the ANC, and they will tell you that 'Ramaphosa is nonsense and misleading us,' but they won't tell him. Go to EFF members, and they will share their own characterisation of their leader and what is happening there, but they don't have the courage to tell him. The same goes for MK, and we can't have a political culture like that. When we raise issues internally, you don't have to gossip about them anywhere.'
Mail & Guardian
a day ago
- Politics
- Mail & Guardian
Shivambu: I was fired as MK secretary-general over false plot against Zuma
Axed: Floyd Shivambu, who has been removed as uMkhonto weSizwe party secretary general, says a letter informing him of his expulsion from the party had been drafted and was in party leader Jacob Zuma's hands. Photo: Lunga Mzangwe Shivambu closed the door on returning to the EFF, calling his former party a 'cult' This content is restricted to subscribers only . Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscription enables: - M&G community membership - independent journalism - access to all premium articles & features - a digital version of the weekly newspaper - invites to subscriber-only events - the opportunity to test new online features first Already a subscriber?
IOL News
a day ago
- Politics
- IOL News
Floyd Shivambu plots new political party amid Zuma coup accusations
IOL Former MK party secretary-general, Floyd Shivambu, has declared the start of the process to create a new political party following accusations that he attempted to topple former president Jacob Zuma as the MKP leader. Former MK party secretary-general, Floyd Shivambu, has declared the start of the process to create a new political party following accusations that he attempted to topple former president Jacob Zuma as the MKP leader. Speaking at a press briefing at the Mhulu Luxury Boutique Hotel in Midrand on Thursday, Shivambu said they will be consulting with all traditional leaders, church leaders, and civilians over the next few months on the formation of the party. 'We will be seeking the wisdom of ordinary South Africans, including all the churches of Zion Christian Church of Nazareth Baptist Church and IPCC… Michael Nkuna, Dr Irvin Khoza, Patrice Motsepe, and Kaizer Motaung on the need to form a new political party. 'If yes, what should be the values of that political party and what should differentiate it from other political parties?' he said. However, Shivambu insisted he was not leaving MKP, brushing off the question about dual membership.
News24
a day ago
- Politics
- News24
Former MKP secretary-general Shivambu announces ‘consultations' to form new party
Former MK Party (MKP) secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has announced the beginning of a process to form a new political outfit after he was accused of trying to overthrow former president Jacob Zuma. Speaking during a press briefing at the Mhulu Luxury Boutique Hotel in Midrand, Gauteng, on Thursday, Shivambu said: 'Over the next few months, we will be consulting all the traditional and church leaders... We will be seeking the wisdom of ordinary South Africans, including Michael Nkuna, Irvin Khoza, Patrice Motsepe... on the need to form a new political party. If yes, what should be the values of that political party and what should distinguish it from other political parties.' However, Shivambu insisted he was not leaving his most recent party. 'I have not resigned from uMkhonto weSizwe. I will never resign from uMkhonto weSizwe,' he said. Shivambu said any consultation process also needed to answer how a new political party should be funded. 'We do not want to do that as a personal project or a group of friends. We will be going to the ground to speak to the people. Next week, we are going to announce the leadership core of the consultations.' During the briefing, Shivambu said he had been accused of trying to overthrow Zuma as MK Party leader. He claimed that a 'bizarre and fake intelligence report' had been produced and that he was accused of having 'supernatural' powers to 'make people disappear'. 'There is nothing I can do privately that I will not accept publicly.' Shivambu's latest move comes after a series of internal conflicts within the MKP. Following a revolt by traditional leaders and a Mpumalanga faction, he was ousted as the party's sixth secretary-general. The former EFF policy strongman was axed from the party after he visited Malawian fugitive Shepherd Bushiri's church over Easter, a move that was seen as straying from the party's official stance, ultimately leading to his dismissal. Speculation had been rife that Shivambu was leaving the MKP after he called an unsanctioned media briefing on Wednesday.
IOL News
a day ago
- Politics
- IOL News
Gloves Off: Shivambu will not be an MK Party MP anymore
MK Party leader Jacob Zuma and former secretary-general Floyd Shivambu. Image: MK Floyd Shivambu is expected to officially resign from uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party following empty promises, including a parliamentary seat, after his dramatic dismissal as the secretary-general. Shivambu is expected to brief the media on political developments in Johannesburg on Thursday. He was removed from his position two weeks ago following his Easter trip to Malawi to attend a church service led by fugitive Shepard Bushiri. Announcing his removal, party leader Jacob Zuma said Shivambu would be redeployed in parliament. Zuma said the decision was made by national officials after extensive consultations and discussions. The trip has sparked internal debate within the party, as well as a renewed review of its leadership processes. Shivambu has not yet responded. According to the party's constitution, Shivambu breached section 3(j) which prohibits international travelling or participation in activities that conflict with the party's agenda. 'The party has taken into account concerns raised by civil society and concluded that swift action was necessary to protect the MKP's image, values, and principles,' said Zuma. Self-proclaimed prophet Bushiri and his wife, Mary, remain fugitives from South African justice after fleeing the country in 2020 while out on bail. The couple faces a litany of serious charges, including fraud, money laundering, rape, and violations of immigration laws. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ In a significant legal development, a Malawian court in March granted South Africa's request for their extradition. However, the Bushiris have since appealed the decision and are now seeking relief from the High Court in Lilongwe, asking it to overturn the ruling. Despite their legal resistance, authorities anticipate the couple could be extradited to South Africa as early as next month, pending the outcome of the appeal. Meanwhile, IOL previously reported that Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi expressed disappointment in Shivambu, emphasising that his actions could embolden Bushiri's defiance of South Africa's legal system. 'Mr Shivambu's actions erode public trust in the justice system and embolden those who believe they can escape accountability,' said Kubayi. 'No one, regardless of status or position, is above the law. Political leaders have a responsibility to uphold the rule of law, not fraternise with fugitives.' IOL has reached out for comment to the party. Comment will be added once received. IOL Politics
