EFF leader Julius Malema has faced another blow as senior member Dali Mpofu has decided to leave the party and join Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party. Mpofu, who served as the EFF’s national chairperson from 2014 to 2019, cited personal issues with Malema as the reason for his departure.
In an interview with the SABC, Mpofu revealed that he had been working with Zuma to establish the MK party, which he believes is the key to achieving total black and progressive unity. He emphasized that his decision to leave the EFF was the result of careful consideration and planning over the past year.
Malema, however, remains unfazed by Mpofu’s departure and hinted that other senior leaders might follow suit. He took to social media to address the recent defections, suggesting that more departures were imminent.
The EFF has been grappling with defections to the MK party since its formal establishment last year. Former deputy president Floyd Shivambu and other high-profile former EFF leaders have already made the switch. Mpofu’s departure comes as a significant blow to Malema’s leadership, as he was unceremoniously removed from Malema’s leadership slate in 2019.
Despite the challenges, Malema remains defiant and determined to lead the EFF through the storm of defections. He has vowed to weed out “infiltrators” within the party ahead of the upcoming conference.
As Mpofu joins the ranks of former EFF members in the MK party, the political landscape in South Africa continues to shift. The rivalry between Malema’s EFF and Zuma’s MK party is heating up, with both factions vying for support and influence.
It remains to be seen how Mpofu’s departure will impact the EFF and whether more senior leaders will follow suit. As the political drama unfolds, one thing is clear – the battle for power and influence in South Africa’s political arena is far from over.
