South Africa: Five ways Floyd Shivambu’s defection from EFF could harm Malema’s party

Addressing a press conference on Thursday, EFF leader Julius Malema expressed his disappointment at Floyd Shivambu’s departure from the party and his decision to join uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK). He attempted to put on a brave face, calling for the party’s “ground forces” to remain steadfast and saying this was not the end of the road for the EFF.

Shivambu’s departure comes just months after the EFF was dislodged as the third-largest party in South Africa. MK overtook the EFF in the…