Expelled but not done: Floyd Shivambu takes Mayibuye to the king

by Staff Bona

The expelled former Secretary-General of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Floyd Shivambu is set to visit King Misuzulu kaZwelithini in Nongoma on Monday to introduce his newly-formed political party, Mayibuye.

Announcing the move during the final leg of his consultative forum in Durban on Sunday, Floyd said eight provinces had endorsed the creation of a broader political movement that will include civil society groups, civic organisations, and trade unions, alongside a political party that will contest next year’s local government elections.

“Tomorrow we will go speak to the King to say this is what we have heard from the people of KwaZulu-Natal. When he sees the movement existing in the province, he should be in full knowledge of what the people of KwaZulu-Natal have said,” he said.

Supporters at the Durban meeting, including traditional leaders from KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, said they wanted Floyd to create a new political home as they had lost faith in existing parties.

Floyd launched his consultations after his expulsion from the MKP, which cited his unsanctioned visit to self-exiled Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri as grounds for his removal.

He said the 2024 election results show that most South Africans have lost confidence in existing political parties, noting that less than half of the 42 million eligible voters participated.

Floyd argued this proves no party enjoys majority support.

Floyd added that his new movement, Mayibuye Afrika, has completed consultations in KwaZulu-Natal and will now formalise its structure by drafting a constitution and other key documents.

First published by African Insider

Compiled by Betha Madhomu

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