Floyd Shivambu was quick to respond to the claims from ANC's Collens Malatjie that he was the 'stumbling block' that prevented the EFF from joining the GNU.
Collens Malatjie, the ANC Youth League leader, addressed the media to celebrate the 80th year of the organization this month
He encouraged the Economic Freedom Fighters to form part of the government of national unity Collens Malatjie addresses the media at ANC Youth League's 80th birthday celebration and says Floyd Shivambu was the reason the EFF didn't join the GNU. Image: @ANC / @FloydShivambuhas been keen for the EFF to join the GNU and Malatjie took the opportunity to open the door again for them to join.
"Maybe we must invite them again because the stumbling block there was Shivambu because of his hatred of the ANC. Maybe they might want to re-engage," Malatjie suggests.But, Shivambu quickly responded to Malatjie's comments via his profile on X. He wanted to set the record straight and confront the 'stumbling block' claims head-on.So the others say ‘Floyd wanted to join the GNU’ and these ones say ‘Floyd was the stumbling block for the EFF to join GNU’.
The correct statement and advise is “My sincere plea is that the in its reflection of the decision I have taken, the organisation should also avoid slander and mischaracterisation of an otherwise revolutionary and disciplined decision to not renew the membership and request to be released from other functions I am deployed to”. It’s no retreat! #GwazaMkhontoGwaza!to the Economic Freedom Fighters to join the Government of National Unity.
However, South Africans criticized Malatji, with some accusing him of failing to represent the youth as the ANCYL president effectively.Timothy Oates is Briefly News' Current Affairs Head of Department. He joined the Legit group in 2022. Timothy holds an Honours degree in Sports Management from the Tshwane University of Technology, awarded in 2008, and has completed courses in Project and Stakeholder Management at Stellenbosch and Pretoria Universities, respectively.
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