Floyd Shivambu

Floyd Shivambu is a prominent South African politician and the secretary general of the uMkhonto weSizwe party, formerly serving as the deputy president of the Economic Freedom Fighters. He has been at the center of controversy within the party, facing internal criticism from members, including Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, who recently called for his removal from leadership.

Born on Apr 06, 1982 (43 years old)

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.00%

Persistence

1 wks

Reach

488,686

Power

2,884$

Sentiment

5.50

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
South Africa	2	5.50	0.75%	+10%	59,308,690	488,686	$350,000	2,884$
Totals	2				59,308,690	488,686	$350,000	2,884$

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Recent Mentions

South Africa: Floyd Shivambu is a former MK secretary general who accused the Moroccan government of trying to buy the party’s support. 6

Jacob Zuma Mohamed Yeslem Beisat Fikile Mbalula Magasela Mzobe Julius Malema

Mail & Guardian: We won’t attack Zuma publicly, even if he takes arms with Morocco, Western Sahara’s Beisat says – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Floyd Shivambu launched the new political initiative Mayibuye, which is discussed in the podcast. 5

John Steenhuisen Tara Roos Andrew Whitfield Khumo Kumalo Otsile Nkadimeng

Mail & Guardian: Will John Steenhuisen lead past 2026? With Tara Roos – Podcast episode 12 – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Floyd Shivambu launched his Mayibuye consultation process, introducing what he called a national consultation team as the first step toward forming a new political party. 3

Zohran Mamdani Julius Malema Vusi Khoza Patrick Sindane Steven Zondo Shepherd Bushiri Frantz Fanon Amilcar Cabral Richard Pithouse

Mail & Guardian: Shivambu’s predatory politics – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Floyd Shivambu has been in the headlines due to his falling-out with the uMkhonto weSizwe party. 4

Cyril Ramaphosa John Steenhuisen

Mail & Guardian: The GNU survives a year – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Floyd Shivambu has been removed as uMkhonto weSizwe party secretary general. 5

Jacob Zuma

Mail & Guardian: I was fired as MK secretary-general over false plot against Zuma – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Floyd Shivambu was removed from his position because he was allegedly trying to solicit funds from business people to finance the formation of his own political party. 3

Nhlamulo Ndhlela Phumlani Mfeka Bongani Baloyi Duduzile Zuma Sambudla Mzwanele Manyi Busisiwe Mkhwebane Colleen Makhubele Magasela Mzobe

Mail & Guardian: MK party’s ‘December 16’ faction pushing for spokesperson Ndhlela to be secretary general – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Floyd Shivambu was described as a small boy lacking political support and being undisciplined by Collen Malatji. 3

Collen Malatji Jacob Zuma Julius Malema

Mail & Guardian: ANC hates small boy Floyd Shivambu; no one cares about him — and Zuma realised it – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Floyd Shivambu is mentioned in the context of his recent apology and subsequent job loss. 4

Anton Harber Irwin Manoim Pw Botha Fw De Klerk Magnus Malan Mangosuthu Buthelezi Adriaan Vlok Craig Williamson Stoffel Botha

Mail & Guardian: Bitching and moaning. For a cause – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Floyd Shivambu was mentioned in connection with the MK party's secretary general position following his dismissal. 5

Vuyolwethu Zungula Caesar Nongqunga Zama Ntshona Jacob Zuma

Mail & Guardian: Zungula removed as ATM leader because of his ‘growing popularity’, say party insiders – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Floyd Shivambu’s redeployment from the position of secretary general of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party to a seat in parliament is not simply a procedural shift. 5

Jacob Zuma Shepherd Bushiri Thando Mzimela Ntuli

Mail & Guardian: The fragility of proximity politics – The Mail & Guardian