The two parties are part of the ‘progressive caucus’ representing the opposition in the government of national unity
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.ews broke on Thursday that Floyd Shivambu has resigned as deputy president of the Economic Freedom Fighters . This development raises questions about its effect on political parties outside of the government of national unity .
Speculation abounds regarding whether Shivambu will hold a senior position in the MK party. One scenario suggests that tensions may arise within the newly formed alliance. Malema, having lost another strong ally — someone he considered a “brother” — may be deeply concerned that Shivambu was willing to contest his leadership. The EFF, built around Malema’s personality, might struggle to shift from a leader around whom many have rallied.
But both the MK party and the EFF have strong leaders who have historically backed each other, even dismissing wrongdoings in the VBS Mutual Bank heist. The former chair of VBS, Tshifhiwa Matodzi, in a leaked affidavit alleged thatWith Zuma now 82 years old, he will be 87 by the 2029 elections. It is unlikely he will have the capacity to run a full campaign and compete with many of his younger counterparts. This opens the door for Shivambu to take the lead and set a vision of his own.
Moreover, with funders willing to back a campaign against Malema and the EFF not experiencing the growth it once expected, the party may be on a steady decline, leaving Malema isolated.
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