WATCH | Forget ANC and EFF – Shivambu promises Mayibuye iAfrika will tower above

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Cape Town – Former MK Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu, now leading Mayibuye iAfrika, insists that the movement is not a breakaway from any existing party, including the MK Party, EFF, or ANC.

Speaking to volunteers in Durban on Sunday, he said that Mayibuye iAfrika exists independently and aims to grow larger than all three parties, incorporating labour unions, civic organisations, and NGOs to build a broad-based political force.

Shivambu told supporters that the movement should not be seen as a faction or splinter group, welcoming members from MK, EFF, ANC, and DA, but making clear that it is its own organisation.

“One thing that we must understand as volunteers and ground forces of Mayibuye is that the iAfrika Mayibuye movement is not a breakaway from uMkhonto weSizwe. It’s not a breakaway from the EFF. It’s not a breakaway from the ANC,” he said.

“It’s an organisation that exists by itself and is going to be bigger than uMkhonto weSizwe, will be bigger than the EFF, and will be bigger than the ANC.”

Shivambu stressed that Mayibuye iAfrika will demonstrate, both quantitatively and qualitatively, that it is a credible and trustworthy political force, committed to staying connected with the people and avoiding corruption.

This initiative follows Shivambu’s expulsion from the MK Party due to breaches of trust and ideological misalignment, after which he launched the Mayibuye iAfrika Consultation Process, aiming to engage communities and eventually establish a new political party.

He is set to visit King Misuzulu kaZwelithini in Nongoma on Monday to introduce his newly-formed political party, Mayibuye.

Announcing the move, Shivambu said eight provinces have endorsed the creation of a broader political movement that will include civil society groups, civic organisations, and trade unions, alongside a political party that will contest next year’s local government elections.

“Tomorrow we will go speak to the King to say this is what we have heard from the people of KwaZulu-Natal. When he sees the movement existing in the province, he should be in full knowledge of what the people of KwaZulu-Natal have said,” he said.

Shivambu said the 2024 election results show that most South Africans have lost confidence in existing political parties, noting that less than half of the 42 million eligible voters participated.

He argued this proves no party enjoys majority support.

Shivambu added that his new movement, Mayibuye iAfrika, has completed consultations in KwaZulu-Natal and will now formalise its structure by drafting a constitution and other key documents.

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