Mayibuye Mandela, great-grandson of former President Nelson Mandela, has joined the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), a left-wing political party in South Africa. Mandela cited the EFF's policies on land reform, education, housing, healthcare, and its connection to the realities of the people as reasons for his decision. He also expressed disillusionment with the African National Congress (ANC), the party his great-grandfather led, stating that it is a barrier to true freedom.
He joined the Economic Freedom Fighters because of the party's policies on land and service delivery and because he was disillusioned with the former ruling party
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Mandela also expressed his disillusionment with the African National Congress , the party of which his great-grandfather was the leader. He slammed the ANC and said that it is a barrier to true freedom. He will be active in Ekurhuleni in Gauteng and said he could no longer sit idly as the ANC does not deliver its intended promises.joined the official opposition
Dali Mpofu, long associated with MKP president Jacob Zuma as his lawyer officially became a member of the MK Party after"EFF be losing world-class players in the political spectrum and welcoming castle league players. This guy is using his surname for influence but he has zero political acumen.""He wants position that he did not even workfor. I hope they accept him as a member snd given special treatment.
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