Johannesburg – Floyd Shivambu has been removed as Secretary General of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party).
Announcing the move on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, the MK Party said as part of the deliberations of the National Officials, the recent trip undertaken by Shivambu to Malawi, where he met with fugitive Prophet Shepherd Bushiri was reflected upon.
The party said it was common knowledge that Prophet Bushiri and his wife, Mary, skipped bail, and are wanted in South Africa to stand trial on various charges.
“After lengthy discussions and considerable inputs from the National Officials, it was concluded that the actions by the Secretary General were found to be against the spirit and the prescripts of the MK Party Constitution,” the MK Party said.
“Due to the serious nature of this matter and its implications for the party, its image, values and principles, the President [Jacob Zuma] and the National Officials were left with no other option but to act swiftly in addressing this matter.
“Consequently, as a responsible organisation accountable to its electorate and the broader society, the National Officials have come to a decision to redeploy Commander Floyd Shivambu as the Secretary General of the party, and redeploy him to the National Assembly.”
The statement added: “The National Officials have had discussions with Commander Floyd Shivambu pertaining to his deployment, and he has duly accepted”.
