EFF door open for Ndlozi, but remains shut for Shivambu: Malema 

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, says the door remains open for Mbuyiseni Ndlozi to return to the party, but firmly shut for his former deputy, Floyd Shivambu.

Speaking to the public broadcaster, Malema said he would “roll out the red carpet” for Ndlozi should he choose to rejoin to the EFF.

Ndlozi, one of the EFF’s founding members, resigned in February last year after being accused of involvement in alleged MK Party infiltration and of failing to inform the party’s leadership about Shivambu’s planned exit.

Malema insisted that Ndlozi has never degenerated from the party’s core values.

“If Mbuyiseni Ndlozi was to come to the EFF tomorrow, I would put a red carpet for him, because yes, he’s one of the few who conducted himself in a very different manner. I know for a fact that once they leave the EFF,  they start behaving like they are potential patients of a mental hospital,” Malema said.

Malema contrasted Ndlozi’s conduct with that of former members who, he said, publicly aligned themselves with rival parties.

“Mbuyiseni Ndlozi never took a T-shirt of another political party. So the constitution of the EFF is clear. Once you leave the EFF and put on a T-shirt of another political party, you cannot come back, because the EFF is not holding in where you do check-in, check-out,” he added.

While Malema says he is open to Ndlozi’s return, the now radio host said he was taking a break from party politics.

“I have left the EFF. I have left party politics. EFF is a political party,” Ndlozi said. “I have handed over my resignation as a member. I have taken a decision to step away completely from party politics. I’m leaving party politics.”

“I think I’ve made my contribution in that space. We don’t live in a one-party state. We’re not in the camps. We’re not banned. Politics are a free activity in South Africa.”

Ndlozi has evolved.

EFF suspensions and tensions behind him; let him march forward, new horizons await.

No turning back to old battles and being mocked by Malema.

Let Malema continue to make fun of those who work in radio stations. 🧐 pic.twitter.com/TPK2iu9ZQ2

— Monwabisi Kete 🇿🇦 (@MonwabisiKete) February 5, 2026

After sabotaging him not to be his deputy, today he is ready to roll the red carpet for Ndlozi. Julius Malema thinks he has locked everyone’s brain. pic.twitter.com/sOamdR0uo5

— Raisibe (@Patricia_Bantom) February 5, 2026

Dr Ndlozi would be a Fool going back to such a Leader Julius Malema pic.twitter.com/pwWCr4huge

— IG:Joy-Zelda (@joy_zelda) February 5, 2026

“If Mbuyiseni Ndlozi would come back,I would put a red carpet for him” ~Julius Malema

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/MbKUkT4ZyA

— Thuso™ 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 (@ramalokot) February 5, 2026

Julius Malema and Marshall Dlamini destroyed talent here!

But they didn’t just destroy Ndlozi. They destroyed the EFF, no more leader with good image to lead the country in the EFF! pic.twitter.com/3t0IH0IOKg

— Moosa Adolf (@MfanaWaMoAfrica) February 5, 2026

Julius Malema to Ndlozi
Before LGE >>>>>>> After LGE pic.twitter.com/Kgr2OsImem

— Raisibe (@Patricia_Bantom) February 5, 2026

Reality kicking in on Malema, he can see nothing coming right in the EFF.

He now misses true leaders like Ndlozi.

Someone must tell Malema is too late.. his attitude will work in North Korea, not in this country. pic.twitter.com/mlPWvc7zov

— Moosa Adolf (@MfanaWaMoAfrica) February 5, 2026

The way Ndlozi was vilified and abused by the EFF Mob who can’t reason beyond Malema was sad to watch, above all he prevailed, joining back that dead stokvel must never be an option.

— Gazankulu (@BlackSir_SA) February 5, 2026