The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) suffered a major blow when Floyd Shivambu, a founding member and the party’s deputy president, unexpectedly announced his resignation.
This choice represents a sea change in the political environment as Shivambu focuses on a new endeavor inside the uMkhonto Wesizwe party of former president Jacob Zuma.
The political world is reeling after Shivambu’s exit from the EFF, and many are wondering what it means for both parties.
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Even while it is unclear exactly what position he will take on inside the MK Party, his decision represents a calculated realignment that will undoubtedly change the nature of politics in South Africa.
There was clearly a schism within the EFF as party leader Julius Malema expressed conflicted feelings in response to Shivambu’s resignation.
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Malema made a dramatic declaration comparing the news to a personal tragedy and comparing the anguish of Shivambu’s departure to the deep sorrow of losing a loved one.
This visceral reaction highlights the enduring relationships and conflicts within the party leadership.
Shivambu’s departure raises concerns about the future course of the MK Party and the EFF as he moves to a new political residence.
Shivambu is well-known in South African politics, thus his decision is likely to have an impact on the political environment and provoke more discussion among both supporters and detractors.
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