Former MK Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has denounced the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party under Jacob Zuma as a “family stokvel,” accusing its leadership of looting party coffers for personal gain.

Shivambu, who is now the national convenor of the Mayibuye Consultative Process, had previously describing joining the MK Party as the best decision ever. 

After allegations he plotted against Zuma, Shivambu refused to resign and launched the Mayibuye consultation process to engage traditional and civic leaders across South Africa. He was speaking in Mpumalanga this weekend when he denounced the MK Party, the ANC and the EFF.

He insists political movements must serve collective interests, not tribal or family agendas, and is using Mayibuye forums to gather grassroots proposals for a new, inclusive organisation.

He has ruled out rejoining the EFF or ANC, stressing Mayibuye’s structure depends on nationwide consultations before formalising as a party.

Meanwhile, despite his misgivings about the MK Party, Shivambu remains a member of the political party. 

The MK Party has not taken any action against Shivambu, but to strip him of all leadership positions and rescind a promise to send him to Parliament. 

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