Julius Malema, leader of the EFF, criticized the recent defection of several key party members, calling it “ideological infiltration” and “betrayal.” High-profile figures like Floyd Shivambu, Dali Mpofu, and Busisiwe Mkhwebane left to join Jacob Zuma’s MK Party (MKP), with Shivambu now serving as MKP’s secretary-general.
Speaking at the EFF Gauteng general assembly, Malema accused these individuals of prioritizing personal ambitions over the party’s principles, undermining the EFF during its election campaign. He also maintained his stance against Zuma, describing him as “corrupt to the core” and reaffirming the EFF’s anti-corruption mission.
Malema urged members to reject betrayal, stay loyal to the party’s values, and avoid individualism that weakens revolutionary movements. According to News24, this speech comes as dissatisfaction with Malema’s leadership reportedly grows within the EFF.
