Floyd Shivambu's Mayibuye consultative forum releases draft manifesto

In preparation for next year’s local government, Floyd Shivambu’s Mayibuye consultative forum has released a draft manifesto document for public comment.

On Saturday the party's national executive committee held a meeting where the manifesto and constitution documents were discussed. The party later published the manifesto proposal for public input.

On Monday, the party's national spokesperson Hlumelo Biko said the manifesto document was now in circulation for the public to make their input and the party will hold a national convention to adopt the manifesto.

“The national leadership has decided that we hold a national convention for the members to adopt the manifesto and the constitution, but the date has not been confirmed. We will announce the date once it is finalised by the leadership,” said Biko.

A few weeks ago, the party concluded its provincial consultative tour in KwaZulu-Natal, saying there had been agreement with other provinces that there was a need for a new political party. Shivambu also visited King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, where he formally told the king of his intention to establish a political party and name it Africa Mayibuye Movement. 

Vusi Khoza, who is one of the party leaders in KwaZulu-Natal and was part of the visit, said the king showed a keen interest in the name of the party and its plan to restore the dignity of traditional leadership.

Shivambu has been crisscrossing the country holding public consultations on whether he must form a political party or not after being expelled by Umkhonto weSizwe Party as Secretary-General  in June.

The party also said it is in the process of registering to contest next year’s local government.

After he was expelled by the MKP, Shivambu immediately announced that he would start a  consultation process, asking people whether there was a need for a new political party in the South African political landscape.

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