Following the departure of Floyd Shivambu, a series of top-ranking members, including Dali Mpofu and former Public Protector Busi Mkhwebane, left the EFF to join the MK Party. The shift was analyzed by Professor Zwelinzima Ndevu, who highlighted the uncertainty and division within the EFF.
The departure of a high-ranking member from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has led to a mass exodus of other top-ranking members, including Dali Mpofu and former Public Protector Busi Mkhwebane , to join the MK Party. This follows the defection of EFF co-founder Floyd Shivambu , who left to become the secretary-general of the MK Party within a month.
The departure was analyzed by Professor Zwelinzima Ndevu from Stellenbosch University, who noted that this period of uncertainty within the EFF is causing division and prompting members to reassess their level of influence
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