South Africans wanted a new political party: Shivambu

September 5, 2025 146

Mayibuye Afrika Movement leader, Floyd Shivambu, says the majority of South Africans have expressed confidence in his leadership, with some even urging him to start a party.

He officially launched the Mayibuye Afrika Movement this afternoon in Midrand, following nationwide consultations to asses whether South Africa needed another political entity.

The Mayibuye Consultation Process included engagements with professional groups, pastors, traditional leaders and volunteers from across the provinces. Shivambu says many South Africans expressed disillusionment with the current government and pleaded with him to form a new movement.

Shivambu stressed that the Mayibuye Afrika Movement will respect traditional leadership and remain closely aligned with the daily realities faced by citizens.

He added that he will not be drawn into quarrels with other political parties, maintaining that his focus is on inspiring trust through transparent leadership.

“We are not going to give our attention – non what so ever – to the EFF, MK, and everything else they represent a far much smaller number of even those who are registered to vote in South Africa,” said Shivambu.

He believes that the Mayibuye Afrika Movement can deliver common wealth, full employment, and an economy capable of sustaining the country’s senior citizens and differently-abled people.

Shivambu was ousted as Secretary-General of the Mkhonto weSizwe (MK) party in August, accused of misrepresenting the party after an unauthorised trip to Malawi, where he met Prophet Shepherd Bushiri. That came exactly a year after stepping down as Deputy President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).

Meanwhile Shivambu has defended the Mayibuye Afrika Movement’s logo, which some have compared to the EFF’s branding.

He explained that the colours – black, green, gold, red and purple – represent African identity, land rebirth, mineral wealth, the blood of liberation fighters, and African royalty, respectively.

The logo also features a black clenched fist holding a spear-pen, symbolising the movement’s fight for freedom through clear ideas and superior knowledge.