Floyd Shivambu, recently ousted as Secretary General of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, is set to hold a high-profile press conference tomorrow, Thursday, June 19, at 12:00 PM at the Mhulu Luxury Boutique Hotel in Glen Austin, Midrand.
The briefing promises to tackle urgent national issues and deliver Shivambu’s perspective on South Africa’s evolving political landscape. Significantly, his announcement conspicuously lacked the MK Party logo—a subtle but telling sign of a possible break from the party.
This development follows rising tensions within the MK Party, highlighted by recent remarks from party leader Jacob Zuma during a Youth Day address, widely interpreted as a critique of Shivambu. Moreover, Shivambu’s notable absence from the MK Party’s Youth Day rally in Clermont, Durban, on June 16, 2025, has fueled speculation about his future.
With Shivambu’s relationship with the MK Party hanging in the balance, tomorrow’s press briefing is highly anticipated to clarify his stance and reveal what may be next for one of South Africa’s most contentious political figures. Attendance is restricted to accredited media.
