'Aya kwini yena?': Malema responds to Shivambu's redeployment in the MK Party
Shivambu was removed from his position as secretary-general of the party on Tuesday, largely due to his visit to fugitive prophet Shepherd Bushiri's church in Malawi.
He has since been deployed to Parliament, where he will now be forced to rub shoulders with his former colleagues in the EFF.
Malema reacted to Shivambu's redeployment on the sidelines of his visit to the home of late actor Presley Chweneyagae on Wednesday.
'Yena aya kwini?' is a Xitsonga phrase that translates to "where was he or she going?".
This is how Malema responded to Shivambu's redeployment in the MK Party.
'I don't work with Floyd anywhere. Parliament, soccer match or anything. I don't want to involve myself. Aya kwini yena? So it's not our problem.'
A visibly unbothered Malema smiled as he was questioned about Shivambu's removal as the MK Party's secretary-general.
Malema said Shivambu's presence on the MK Party's parliamentary benches won't have any impact on the EFF.
'The Parliament now is run by young boys. If he comes there and thinks he'll impose himself on them, they are ready for him.'
He said Shivambu will have to make peace with his political choices.
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