Shivambu: This is why I was axed as MKP S-G

FORMER uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has revealed that his removal from the position was due to a fake intelligence report claiming he wanted to overthrow party leader Jacob Zuma.

- MASHUDU SADIKE

Shivambu made the revelation during a media briefing at the Mhulu Hotel in Midrand, Johannesburg, where he also announced plans to consult with South Africans on forming a new political party.

According to Shivambu, the fake intelligence report alleged that he was accumulating supernatural powers to make people disappear and was plotting to dethrone Zuma as party leader.

However, Shivambu rejected the report with contempt, stating, “It was extremely bizarre and a fake intelligence report that I was about to overthrow Zuma and that I had supernatural powers to make people disappear.”

Shivambu claimed that Zuma was surrounded by “political scoundrels” who are taking advantage of his age and kindness to influence him to make decisions that favor their agendas.

He further alleged that those individuals were siphoning off millions from the party and that his leadership was being undermined.

Shivambu's demotion was announced by the party on June 3, with the reason cited as his visit to fugitive pastor Shepherd Bushiri's church in Malawi over the Easter weekend.