By Johnathan Paoli
Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has announced a national consultation process to determine the potential formation of a new political movement.
And despite critiquing internal party politics, he has declared his unwavering respect for former MKP leader Jacob Zuma.
In a press briefing at the Mhulu Luxury Boutique Hotel in Midrand on Thursday, Shivambu sought to “clarify distortions” following his removal as secretary-general by the MKP leadership earlier in the month.
This followed a visit to the church of fugitive pastor and self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri in Malawi over the Easter weekend.
“There was a fake report claiming I use money and magic to make people disappear. I reject it with contempt. These reports were manufactured by political scoundrels who misuse Zuma’s kindness to manipulate him,” he said.
He added that a second report accused him of planning to use Parliament as a platform
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