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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>First the MK Party snatched the EFF\u2019s number three spot in terms of major parties and then it lured its deputy president Floyd Shivambu, but MKP deputy president John Hlophe says the intention is not to destroy the EFF.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe [Shivambu] is a very experienced politician, he is sharp like a razor,\u201d Hlophe said, adding Shivambu’s deployment as the party’s national organiser was based on merit.<\/p>\n

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\nShivambu’s resignation from the EFF has caused turmoil in the party, with leader Julius Malema lashing out earlier this week and repeatedly referring to \u201cbetrayal for personal gains\u201d.<\/p>\n

Shivambu, a founding member of the EFF, was announced as the MKP’s national organiser on Thursday. At the briefing, Shivambu said he is not in the business of pleasing the egos of those who feel betrayed, warning against \u201cvery strong egos\u201d in opposition.<\/p>\n

He got a hero’s welcome at Jacob Zuma’s MKP. Zuma hailed Shivambu as a \u201creal, honest politician\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis comrade will come to the books of history. He has done something that many would not do because his politics is scientific. That is why his action has become a big issue,\u201d said Zuma.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe takes decisions at the right time for good reasons.\u201d<\/p>\n

The party, which is less than a year old, pushed the EFF from number three to number four position in terms of the biggest political parties. The EFF received a modest 9.52% of the vote in the national elections. It had anticipated its support would increase, while the new kid on the block got 14.58% taking the EFF’s spot.<\/p>\n

Malema and Zuma were at each other’s throats when Zuma was president, but in recent years have rekindled their relationship. Malema had said they welcomed Zuma in the political space, warning him of the challenges of forming a new political party.<\/p>\n

Two weeks before the elections the EFF’s Mbuyiseni Ndlozi asked Zuma to quit politics.<\/p>\n

The MKP has lured other notable names, including former ministers Nathi Nhleko and Des van Rooyen.<\/p>\n

It announced its leadership on Thursday, with only one woman in its top eight.<\/p>\n

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