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Focus on solutions, Shivambu urged
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|July 31, 2025
SANDILE Swana, the principal consultant at the Centre for Strategic Leadership, has implored former MKP Secretary General Floyd Shivambu to shift his focus from critiquing other political parties towards generating viable solutions to fix South Africa's pressing issues.
Swana's remarks came in the wake of Shivambu's controversial comments made during his "Mayibuye" consultative process in Mpumalanga over the weekend.
He said, “Floyd (Shivambu) must table a credible political proposal and programme to the nation.
“This is not the time to discuss at length about the MKP or other parties. Uphethe ntoni esandleni Floyd? (What are you bringing to the table, Floyd?)”
His statement was a stark reminder of the need for political figures to present constructive initiatives rather than engage in political squabbling.
Shivambu, who recently characterised the MK Party as a "family stokvel," has been at the centre of controversy, following his stark critique of the organisation during the Mayibuye consultation session.
This story is from the July 31, 2025 edition of Daily News.
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