uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party President and former President Jacob Zuma has called for closer cooperation between his party and the EFF
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Former President Jacob Zuma urges collaboration between the MK Party and EFF to achieve true liberation for black South Africans.
The two parties have experienced frosty relations in recent years, with tensions escalating after former EFF Deputy President Floyd Shivambu left the party to join the MK Party as Secretary-General.
Shivambu later parted ways with the MK Party following a fallout with the leadership and went on to form his own political organisation, the Afrika Mayibuye Movement.
On Friday, Zuma visited the family of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema to pay his respects following the death of Malema’s aunt, Martha Malema.
He said that while political independence has been achieved, true freedom and empowerment for black South Africans remain incomplete.
"I’ve talked to uMkhonto we Sizwe, and there is no need for us to be separated by the whites, absolutely no need. We need to come together, even if we have different organisations and views, but there must be a commitment that we stand together so we can liberate Black people," Zuma said.
“It is clear that if we don’t do that, we are going to remain slaves forever, and we don’t want that. I believe that while we are still alive, we must be in charge of this country in every way.”
He added that the parties must cooperate to take charge of the country and ensure progress.
"Even if people say we are free, we are not free.
“Just to make the point, we want to be with our brothers and sisters, and even if we are from different parties, I don’t think we should fail to work together in order to be the ones who share the freedom of our country. That is why we came, no matter what happens.”