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WATCH | Shivambu unapologetic about dropping EFF for MK Party
File: Former deputy president of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party and new uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party national organiser Floyd Shivambu speaks during a press conference in Sandton, Johannesburg on August 22, 2024.
EMMANUEL CROSET / AFP
EMMANUEL CROSET / AFP
JOHANNESBURG - Former EFF deputy president, Floyd Shivambu says he's not apologetic about his decision which saw him leave the party he co-founded.
Shivambu who's been named the MK Party's new national organiser says contrary to what some people have been saying, he didn't betray anyone.
He says he didn't join the MK Party for opportunistic purposes, but rather to build and move the country forward.
Shivambu unapologetic about leaving EFF
Meanwhile, according to political analyst, Sanet Madonsela Shivambu's appointment as MK Party's National Organiser was a smart move.
She says while some may deem the appointment as a demotion from his position at the EFF, it's a move that will take the MK party to greater heights.
Shivambu appointment a strategic move
At the same time, political analyst, Professor Andre Duvenhage says MK Party will continue to be a threat to the ANC.
He says the announcement of the party's top leadership marks an era that will be difficult for the ANC ahead of and during the 2026 local government elections.
MK party a real threat to the ANC