The Umkhonto Wesizwe Party kicked out Floyd Shivambu from his job as secretary general. Party leaders said he broke party rules when he traveled to Malawi without permission. He went there to visit Shepherd Bushiri at his church. The party held a meeting on Tuesday in Durban to announce this decision. Nathi Nhleko spoke for party president Jacob Zuma at the event.
Shivambu left the Economic Freedom Fighters last August and joined the MK Party. His trip to Malawi caused problems for months after that. Party officials met on Sunday to talk about what happened. They decided his actions went against Section 3j of the party constitution. This rule stops members from taking international trips that hurt the party.
The Malawi court said South Africa could bring back Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary in March. The couple ran away from South Africa after getting bail for criminal charges. Civil society groups asked questions about Shivambu visiting Bushiri. The party said it had to act because the matter was serious. Leaders wanted to show they answer to voters and the public.
The MK Party moved Shivambu to work in the National Assembly instead. He will help make the party stronger in parliament. Officials said his political skills will still help the organization. They called him commander Floyd Shivambu in their statement. The party wants to use his experience as a former MP in his new job.
Shivambu left the Economic Freedom Fighters last August and joined the MK Party. His trip to Malawi caused problems for months after that. Party officials met on Sunday to talk about what happened. They decided his actions went against Section 3j of the party constitution. This rule stops members from taking international trips that hurt the party.
The Malawi court said South Africa could bring back Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary in March. The couple ran away from South Africa after getting bail for criminal charges. Civil society groups asked questions about Shivambu visiting Bushiri. The party said it had to act because the matter was serious. Leaders wanted to show they answer to voters and the public.
The MK Party moved Shivambu to work in the National Assembly instead. He will help make the party stronger in parliament. Officials said his political skills will still help the organization. They called him commander Floyd Shivambu in their statement. The party wants to use his experience as a former MP in his new job.
