EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi Resigns From Parliament Amid Fallout with Party President Julius Malema
Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, a prominent founding member of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has resigned from his position as a Member of Parliament.
Ndlozi, who previously served as the party’s spokesperson and was a trusted ally of leader Julius Malema, stepped down alongside Yazini Tetyana.
EFF Confirms Resignations of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and Yazini Tetyana
In a statement shared on X, formerly Twitter, the EFF confirmed the resignation of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi.
The party announced that it had accepted the voluntary resignations of both Ndlozi and Yazini Tetyana.
“The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has received the voluntary resignations of Fighter Yazini Tetyana and Fighter Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi as representatives of the EFF in the Parliament of South Africa.
The voluntary requests to be released from deployment, which were sent to the Secretary General of the EFF consecutively and within days of each other, expressed gratitude to the EFF for the opportunity to serve the organization and the people of South Africa.
The EFF has accepted the respective voluntary requests to be released from deployment of the two Fighters, who have diligently served the organization in their respective deployments since the EFF has had representation in the legislative sphere,” reads part of the statement.
In a statement, the EFF praised Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and Yazini Tetyana for their outstanding contributions as Public Representatives and wished them success in their future endeavors.
“Fighter Tetyana has served in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature and subsequently the Parliament of South Africa, while Fighter Dr. Ndlozi has served in the National Assembly since 2014. They have both been exemplary in their deployments and acted as commendable Public Representatives.
The EFF wishes the Fighters well in their future endeavors.”
Tensions Within EFF Reach Boiling Point as Mbuyiseni Ndlozi Resigns
Mbuyiseni Ndlozi’s resignation marks the culmination of rising tensions within the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). His departure follows a series of events, including being barred from attending the party’s elective conference in Johannesburg a month prior.
At the EFF’s third National People’s Assembly (NPA) in December, Ndlozi was notably absent. During the conference, party leader Julius Malema openly criticized Ndlozi, accusing him of egoism and ignorance, traits he deemed incompatible with leadership within the EFF. Malema also urged party members to treat Ndlozi as an ordinary member.
The situation was further exacerbated by the resignation of former deputy president Floyd Shivambu. Reports later surfaced that Ndlozi had known about Shivambu’s decision but failed to inform Malema or other senior officials, deepening the internal rift.