MK Party defends Shivambu amid Bushiri controversy
THE uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has dismissed rumours that Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu was leaving the party following his controversial visit to Malawi over the Easter weekend.
Shivambu, the EFF former deputy president, drew backlash after he was seen attending a service at the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church, led by self-proclaimed prophet and fugitive Shepherd Bushiri.
Following his now controversial visit, Shivambu's opponents in the MKP, the organisation led by former president Jacob Zuma, were now baying for his blood.
An MKP insider said: 'We can't have an SG (secretary-general), who wines and dines with fugitives of justice. We want our president (Zuma) to discipline Shivambu so that this does not create unnecessary tension within our party.'
In a widely circulated video, Shivambu praised Bushiri's work, calling it "unparalleled" in uplifting communities across Africa.
The visit drew sharp criticism, including from the Ministry of Justice, which accused Shivambu of undermining South Africa's legal system.
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