Floyd Shivambu has officially been fired from political party uMkhonto WeSizwe and attended a press briefing to confirm what a statement from MK’s president, Jacob Zuma declared in this statement.

Zuma and the national officials of MK opposed Shivambu’s international trip to Malawi where the dismissed Secretary General visited fugitive Bishop Shepard Bushiri and his wife, Mary.  The party’s statement confirmed that it was reaffirmed that that Shivambu’s trip to Malawi was not approved by the party nor its president and therefore goes against the constitution of the party.

Shivambu has been redeployed to the national assembly and mentioned that he will continue to advance the role of MK’s agenda in parliament. Shivambu fully accepted the redeployment and commented that he will continue serving with excellence and discipline.

Written by Abigail Visagie