Floyd Shivambu in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, August 29, 2024
Floyd Shivambu in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, August 29, 2024Photograph: REUTERS/Rogan Ward

MK axes Floyd Shivambu as Secretary-General over unauthorised trip to fugitive pastor’s church, redeployed to parliament

Shivambu ousted after unsanctioned Bushiri visit sparks uproar
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Key topics:

  • Shivambu removed for breaching MK party’s foreign policy rules.

  • Praise for fugitive pastor Bushiri triggers public and political backlash.

  • MK signals shift toward discipline amid internal tensions.

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