Thabo Makwakwa
Senior Journalist at Independent Online
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4 days ago |
dfa.co.za | Hope Ntanzi |Se-Anne Rall |Kamogelo Moichela |Thabo Makwakwa
Floyd Shivambu was redeployed from secretary-general of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) to Parliament. Image: Siphiwe Emacous Moyo/Independent NewspapersPolitical analysts say the recent redeployment of Floyd Shivambu from secretary-general of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) to Parliament signals internal tensions, strategic shifts, and unresolved questions about the party’s future leadership structure.
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4 days ago |
dfa.co.za | Hope Ntanzi |Kamogelo Moichela |Thabo Makwakwa |Se-Anne Rall
The fallout from secretary-general Floyd Shivambu's dismissal: What it means for the Umkhonto weSizwe Party Image: FacebookThe Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party’s announcement on Tuesday that Floyd Shivambu had been removed from his position as Secretary-General during a press briefing has ignited debate about the stability and governance of the MK party, which has long been perceived as a volatile and informal organisation.
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4 days ago |
dfa.co.za | Hope Ntanzi |Kamogelo Moichela |Thabo Makwakwa
Bongani Hans|Published 20 minutes agoFormer president Jacob Zuma's attempt to escape prosecution has failed. Image: Tumi Pakkies / Independent NewspapersFormer president Jacob Zuma and his co-accused, Thales, are yet to decide whether they will file an appeal application against Tuesday’s Pietermaritzburg High Court ruling to dismiss the arms deal case against them.
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4 days ago |
dfa.co.za | Hope Ntanzi |Kamogelo Moichela |Thabo Makwakwa
Floyd ShivambuImage: Picture: File image Floyd Shivambu has been removed as the Umkhonto Wesizwe Party's secretary-general. At a press briefing hosted in Durban on Tuesday, the MK Party said this comes after that an investigation into Shivambu's trip to Malawi to visit to fugitive pastor, Shepherd Bushiri's Enlightened Church found that it went against the party's constitution. A statement was read by Nathi Nhleko, the party's national organiser.
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4 days ago |
iol.co.za | Hope Ntanzi |Kamogelo Moichela |Thabo Makwakwa
1minMK Party secretary general Floyd Shivambu is likely to step down as MKP secretary-general amid internal tensions, but insiders confirm he will retain a key parliamentary role, signaling his continued influence despite mounting leadership criticism and factional disputes. Image: Siphiwe Emacous Moyo/Independent NewspapersSpeculation is rife that MK Party strongman, Floyd Shivambu, is set to be removed as the party's secretary-general.
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