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Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu.
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) says it has handed its former Secretary-General, Floyd Shivambu, a letter of expulsion.
[WATCH] Nathi Nhleko says: “A decision has been taken to summarily terminate the membership of the former Secretary-General. A formal letter of expulsion was transmitted to him on the 15th of July 2025.” pic.twitter.com/4DCTWs0Ty4
— SABC News (@SABCNews) August 8, 2025
Nhleko: A decision has been taken
to summarily terminate the membership of the former Secretary General( Floyd Shivambu ) and a formal
letter of expulsion was transmitted to him on the 15 July 2025. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/u8mOpYxu4w— Natasha Nokuthula Phiri (@NatashaN_Phiri) August 8, 2025
The move comes after Shivambu was removed from his position, with party leaders accusing him of plotting to unseat MK Party president, Jacob Zuma.
Shivambu, however, denied the allegations and claimed that the intelligence report used against him was fabricated. Despite the MK Party’s announcement of his membership termination, Shivambu insists he has not resigned and is consulting South Africans on whether to form a new political party.
The party’s leadership, meanwhile, remains firm, stating that no individual is above the organisation.
In response on his X account, Shivambu says he fully accepts the decision by the MK Party to terminate his membership of the organisation.
“This acceptance is unequivocal and final. I will not appeal the decision, as I respect the processes and structures of the organisation that I once served as National Organiser and Secretary General. Mayibuye iAfrika!”
I, Nyiko Floyd Shivambu, hereby fully accept the decision by the uMKhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) to terminate my membership of the organisation. This acceptance is unequivocal and final. I will not appeal the decision, as I respect the processes and structures of the… pic.twitter.com/94P4hXlmP9
— Floyd Shivambu (@FloydShivambu) August 8, 2025
