{"id":76090,"date":"2024-11-07T18:03:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T18:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/ndlozi-should-leave-eff-former-da-mp-van-damme-on-malemas-remarks"},"modified":"2024-11-07T18:03:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T18:03:00","slug":"ndlozi-should-leave-eff-former-da-mp-van-damme-on-malemas-remarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/ndlozi-should-leave-eff-former-da-mp-van-damme-on-malemas-remarks","title":{"rendered":"Ndlozi should leave EFF: former DA MP Van Damme on Malema’s remarks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Former DA MP Phumzile van Damme has advised EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi to leave the red berets amid party leadership troubles.<\/p>\n

This comes after EFF leader Julius Malema’s recent cryptic tweet, which van Damme believes was directed at Ndlozi, describing “two remaining members” as having \u201clost their souls\u201d in the party.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnly two of your favourites remain and the list will be finalised. They sing beautifully and are always willing to pose for pictures and sign roll calls, but remember, their souls are long gone. To prevent any potential hurt, it\u2019s crucial to heed the guidance of the leadership. We remain standing and are not going anywhere under a criminal syndicate,\u201d Malema said.<\/p>\n

Van Damme urged Ndlozi to join the growing list of departing members, including advocate Dali Mpofu, who recently left the EFF.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know why Ndlozi puts up with being constantly publicly degraded like this. The man doesn\u2019t need politics, he has a whole PhD. Leave, Dr Ndlozi. No politics is ever worth your dignity. Leave this one and his failing party and thrive beyond his wildest imagination,\u201d Van Damme said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a terrible way to treat another human being. It\u2019s heartbreaking to see. Politics is politics but at the end of the day we are human.\u201d<\/p>\n

Van Damme, who resigned from parliament in 2021 over internal disputes with the DA leadership, empathised with Ndlozi.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat stuff is soul-destroying. I learnt it the hard way, and it\u2019s heartbreaking to see it happen to someone else. I don\u2019t care what his politics are. We are all human. I also learnt that the grass is, in fact, sometimes greener on the other side.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ndlozi, a prominent leader in the EFF, has been with the party since 2014 and holds a PhD in political sociology from Wits University. Despite recent rumours of his departure, Ndlozi has signalled his continued allegiance to the party.<\/p>\n

When accused of not caring about Ndlozi, van Damme clarified that she has always admired his intelligence.<\/p>\n

\u201cNdlozi and I were on the same committee, and he is smarter than many give him credit for. We had long talks about life, politics and everything in between. I\u2019ve always admired his mind, and he knows that. Political disagreement is not hatred. Politicians know that and many across political lines are friends. It\u2019s only supporters who hate each other, your leaders don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe thing is that some of you think having a political career is the pinnacle of success in life. It is not. It is middle management in the private sector salary that doesn\u2019t require any particular skill set. You worship politicians too much. You make them your gods. Having been in politics myself, I’d suggest you be a little more discerning.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople in politics? Some of the most evil, dumbest, most mediocre people you have come across. There are gems but they are few and far between. This is shared in the utmost kindness encouraging you to think deeper about who you choose to idolise. There are great people, support (and don’t idolise) them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many other people showed appreciation for Ndlozi on social media amid EFF leadership troubles.<\/p>\n

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