Shivambu, Manyi to be deployed according to strengths, expertise - MKP
The uMkhonto weSizwe party have yet to decide what roles would be given to former EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu and former EFF MP Mzwanele Manyi.
The Jacob Zuma-led party, the official opposition to the government of national unity, welcomed the two politicians to its ranks on Thursday.
Their resignation was announced during a media briefing at the EFF’s Winnie Madikizela Mandela House headquarters in Johannesburg.
In the last five years, Manyi has been a member of the African National Congress (ANC), African Transformation Movement (ATM), EFF and has now joined the eight-month-old MK party.
He is a close ally of former president Zuma and the spokesperson for his foundation.
Just two months ago, the party's former national organiser, Patrick Sindane, and former MP Kenny Motsamai resigned from the party to join Gayton McKenzie’s Patriotic Alliance.
"The onboarding of both these progressive and politically experienced comrades will further strengthen the agenda of the Progressive Caucus,” said MK spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela.
“Cde. Manyi and Cde. Shivambu will be deployed respectively according to their strengths and expertise.
“As leadership, we ask that all members of uMkhonto Wesizwe Party welcome these two progressive comrades as they begin to form part of driving the agenda of the revolution,” he added.
Speaking during a media briefing in Johannesburg earlier, EFF leader Julius Malema said he expected more members “loyal to Shivambu” to join the MK Party.
"Fighters on the ground should be prepared for more people to follow, and this should not serve as a point of collapse for the EFF.
“This is a testing moment. An organisation that has lived beyond ten years has never been through this testing moment. The EFF will have to pass this test.
“This is not the end,” he added. “It’s a beginning of a journey because we have turned ten years, and this is a new chapter for the EFF," said Malema.
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