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Floyd Shivambu: From EFF Red Berets to MK Party - What a Dramatic Exit!

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In a political shakeup, Floyd Shivambu resigns from the EFF and checks into the MK party. What led to this fiery fallout? Join the drama!

Floyd Shivambu, the charismatic deputy president of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and one of its cornerstone figures, has dropped a political bombshell that is sending shockwaves through South Africa. High-ranking sources have confirmed that Shivambu has officially resigned from the party he helped establish, citing tensions with EFF leader Julius Malema as a catalyst for his abrupt exit. Reports suggest that the once-solid camaraderie between the two leaders started to wane after Malema found out that Shivambu was eyeing the party's presidency. Talk about a plot twist!

This unexpected resignation comes just months before the EFF is set to hold its third conference to elect new leadership, intensifying speculation about possible fractures within the party. In the aftermath of recent national and provincial elections, Shivambu isn’t the only one stepping down; a few other leaders have also signaled their intention to move on as the EFF grapples with emerging leadership challenges. Looks like the red berets might need a little more than a pep talk to rally back!

But what’s next for our dear Floyd? Straight from the frying pan into the fire, it appears! The newly-elected leaders of the MK Party are reportedly eager to have Shivambu on board, and in a farewell message to the EFF, he expressed wishes for “pure success and prosperity,” underscoring that the struggle for economic freedom should always take precedence over individual ambitions. It seems he’s not just leaving; he’s making a strategic move that could alter the political landscape.

As Shivambu prepares to embrace a new chapter with the MK Party, his departure serves as a poignant reminder of the volatile nature of political allegiances. Did you know the MK Party, a movement with historical significance dating back to the apartheid resistance, has been rebranding and searching for a fresh identity in modern South Africa? With charismatic leaders on the rise and tensions simmering in rival parties, only time will tell how this dramatic shift will influence the broader political environment. South Africa is certainly in for an exciting ride!

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MK party makes leadership offer to Floyd Shivambu, say sources (Business Day)

EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu at the 2024 Election National Results Operation Centre at Gallagher Convention Centre, June 1 2024. Picture: FREDDY MAVUNDA.

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EFF sources claim Floyd Shivambu wants to quit the party (TimesLIVE)

This comes months before EFF structures are set to hold its third conference to elect new leadership.

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Floyd Shivambu drops bombshell (Scrolla.Africa)

Floyd Shivambu, the deputy president of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and one of the party's founding leaders, is expected to resign from the party on ...

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BREAKING NEWS: EFF leadership in turmoil as deputy president ... (Independent Online)

Floyd Shivambu, the deputy president of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has reportedly resigned from the party. Highly placed sources confirmed to IOL ...

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BREAKING NEWS | Shivambu to resign from EFF: Sources - SABC ... (SABC News)

Several highly placed sources have confirmed to the SABC that Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Deputy President Floyd Shivambu has indicated his intention to ...

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JUST IN: EFF deputy Floyd Shivambu and others to 'step down' (Citizen)

The red berets has reportedly been rocked by the leadership challenges following the recent national and provincial elections in May.

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Malema set to hold emergency EFF meeting (Eyewitness News)

JOHANNESBURG - The tables are turning in the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), with party leader Julius Malema set to hold an emergency meeting on Thursday.

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Floyd Shivambu's resignation prompted by a fallout with Malema ... (News24)

The relationship broke down after EFF leader Julius Malema found out that Floyd Shivambu was planning to contest for the party's presidency.

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EFF deputy Floyd Shivambu and others to 'step down' (Oudtshoorn Courant)

POLITICAL NEWS - Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy president Floyd Shivambu is reportedly set to announce his resignation from the party amid other ...

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LIVE | EFF to address media after Floyd Shivambu quits as the ... (News24)

The EFF will address the media at a press conference in Johannesburg following the resignation of the party's deputy president, Floyd Shivambu.

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Floyd Shivambu resigns from red berets to join MK Party (TimesLIVE)

Shivambu wished the EFF "pure success and prosperity", saying the struggle for economic freedom must never be compromised by an individual decision.

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Floyd Shivambu resigns from EFF (Oudtshoorn Courant)

POLITICAL NEWS - Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy president Floyd Shivambu has announced his official resignation from the party.

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WATCH LIVE | Floyd Shivambu announces resignation from EFF (SowetanLIVE)

EFF leader Julius Malema is expected to brief the media on Thursday. This comes after reports that party deputy president Floyd Shivambu is to resign from ...

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BREAKING NEWS: Floyd Shivambu quits the EFF to join Jacob ... (Independent Online)

Shivambu, flanked by Julius Malema and other leaders of the EFF read out his resignation letter and confirmed that he would be joining MK Party.

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Shivambu resigns from EFF, joins MK party (SowetanLIVE)

Floyd Shivambu has resigned as EFF's deputy president, saying he would be joining former president Jacob Zuma's MK party.

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Malema says 'pain' of Shivambu quitting EFF for MK Party like ... (Daily Maverick)

The EFF has been dealt yet another blow with its deputy president and founding member, Floyd Shivambu, resigning from the party. He will be joining former ...

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EFF leadership in turmoil as deputy president, Floyd Shivambu ... (New Zimbabwe.com)

Floyd Shivambu, the deputy president of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has reportedly resigned from the party. Highly placed sources confirmed to IOL ...

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Floyd Shivambu leaves EFF to join MK (Business Day)

Floyd Shivambu has resigned as the EFF's deputy leader and will join the Jacob Zuma-led uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party. Shivambu and EFF president Julius ...

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EFF deputy Floyd Shivambu and others to 'step down' (George Herald)

POLITICAL NEWS - Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy president Floyd Shivambu is reportedly set to announce his resignation from the party amid other ...

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Floyd Shivambu Resigns From EFF And Parliament, Leaves Door ... (iAfrica.com)

Floyd Shivambu, Deputy President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and Member of Parliament, has resigned from the party. The EFF convened an urgent ...

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Floyd Shivambu's exit from the EFF caught party by surprise, says ... (News24)

Malema said news of Shivambu's resignation had caught him by surprise. He said more resignations were expected. EFF president Julius Malema has "painfully" ...

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I feel the pain I felt when my mother passed away, Malema says of ... (Business Day)

EFF leader Julius Malema described former deputy Floyd Shivambu's departure as a sore loss, saying it reminded him of the pain he felt when he lost his ...

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'Undermined' Floyd Shivambu quits EFF for Jacob Zuma's MK party ... (Mail and Guardian)

Shivambu has allegedly been looking for a new political home for some time, and is said to have approached the ANC, but was rejected.

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Five ways Floyd Shivambu's defection from EFF to MK could harm ... (Daily Maverick)

Former EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu's defection to MK will leave a leadership vacuum in a party deemed to be at its weakest since its 2013 formation.

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POLL | How will Floyd Shivambu's resignation affect the EFF? (TimesLIVE)

Floyd Shivambu made some changes to his social media profile to show a change in his political home minutes after resigning as the EFF's deputy president.

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POLL | How will Floyd Shivambu's resignation affect the EFF? (TimesLIVE)

Floyd Shivambu made some changes to his social media profile to show a change in his political home minutes after resigning as the EFF's deputy president.

Is Shivambu's move to MK Party a master plan to bolster ... (News24)

News24 understands that Floyd Shivambu's exit from the EFF is likely part of a bigger plan by the so-called progressive caucus to consolidate power ahead of ...

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Farewell to Floyd: EFF's brooding iconoclast defects to MK (Daily Maverick)

Floyd Shivambu's Thursday announcement that he was leaving his post as deputy leader of the EFF is the biggest shake-up since its launch 11 years ago.

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SA's Economic Freedom Fighters Dealt Blow as Floyd Shivambu ... (iAfrica.com)

Floyd Shivambu, the deputy president of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has officially resigned from the party. Shivambu announced his resignation on ...

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Floyd Shivambu quits the EFF to join Jacob Zuma's MK Party (Independent Online)

Shivambu, flanked by Julius Malema and other leaders of the EFF read out his resignation letter and confirmed that he would be joining MK Party.

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What does the defection of the EFF's Shivambu to MK party mean ... (Mail and Guardian)

News broke on Thursday that Floyd Shivambu has resigned as deputy president of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). This development raises questions about ...

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Discussion | Floyd Shivambu resigns from the EFF (eNCA)

JOHANNESBURG - Economic Freedom Fighters Deputy President Floyd Shivambu dropped a bombshell by confirming he has resigned from the party he co-founded with ...

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