Floyd Shivambu gave EFF president and close friend Julius Malema a shocking “mega-lift” as he announced his exit from the red berets to join the MK Party.
Shivambu, who was the EFF's deputy president, sent shock waves through the country when he confirmed his resignation from the party to join the Jacob Zuma-led party. His exit comes just months before the party is set to hold its third elective conference in December.
Shivambu announced his formal departure at the party's headquarters on Thursday after a call at midnight for an urgent briefing stunned even party provincial leaders.
He cited his political development as the reason behind his exit, denying rumours that his departure was due to political infighting.
According to TimesLIVE Premium, Malema's former right-hand man has allegedly been promised a top position in the MKP.
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