MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 19: Former MK Party SG Floyd Shivambu briefs the media at Mhulu Luxury Boutique Hotel on June 19, 2025 in Midrand, South Africa. This comes after Floyd Shivambu was removed from his position as uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party Secretary-General a few weeks back. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi)
Former uMkhonto weSiswe (MK) party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has announced the formation of the Afrika Mayibuye Movement as a political party and movement.
Speaking at the Mhulu Boutique Hotel in Midrand on Friday, Shivambu said that the national core team and national officials of the Afrika Mayibuye Movement (Mayibuye in short) have been approved.
The leader said the party will publish the list of officials online along with a restoration manifesto, called the Afrika Mayibuye Restoration Manifesto.
Shivambu unveiled the Afrika Mayibuye Movement
The Afrika Mayibuye Movement was launched in June, with Shivambu announcing that the movement intended to contest the local government elections next year and all other polls from then on.
The Mayibuye Consultation Process embarked on nationwide consultations and deliberations on the possible formation of a political party or movement. Consultations were expected to be concluded by September.
“Throughout the consultation process, participants repeatedly emphasised their desire to be healed without interruption of judgement, sharing deep insights into these struggles that have long been known by those in power,” Shivambu said.
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“We have also learnt that our people have got a lot to say. That ordinary South Africans possess profound knowledge and ideas about their communities, from local government issues to social justice issues to issues that have to be done.”
The Mayibuye leader said the movement has appointed the leadership structure, including leadership for a women’s movement and a youth movement.
In August, the MK party removed Shivambu as secretary-general for allegedly taking an unauthorised trip to Malawi, where he met Prophet Shepherd Bushiri.
Removal as MK Party SG
The party’s national chairperson, Nathi Nhleko, told reporters that they had noticed a number of allegations that Shivambu had made against the party, including his decision to engage South Africans in the formation of a new political party.
“The decision has been taken to summarily terminate the membership of the former secretary-general, and a letter of expulsion was transmitted to him on the 15th of July 2025. UMkhonto weSizwe will not entertain any further exchanges on this particular matter,” he said.
*This is a developing story
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