Floyd Shivambu Says EFF is Poised for Coalition Talks as Elections Enter Final Counting

• The EFF's deputy president said he is confident the party will form part of the seventh administration
• Floyd Shivambu said his organisation was considering being part of a coalition agreement to be in government
• Many netizens, however, disagree with the EFF leader and believe the party should remain on the opposition benches

Zingisa Chirwa is an experienced Briefly News journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, who has covered elections and current affairs on the radio for over 15 years.

The EFF’s deputy president is confident that the Red Berets will form part of the incoming government.

EFF considers coalition government

Floyd Shivambu told EWN that the EFF is looking into being part of a coalition agreement.

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With counting being completed in 98.31% of the voting districts, the EFF was in fourth position with 9.44% of the vote. The ANC led with 40.20%, followed by the DA and the MK Party with 21.69% and 14.74%, respectively.

Shivambu said his party is content with its performance and accepted that the newly formed MK Party had taken the third position.

South Africans went to the polls on 29 May 2024 to vote for the seventh administration in provincial and national governments.

Netizens differ with Floyd Shivambu

Many netizens believe that the EFF should not go into a coalition to form part of the government but should instead remain in the opposition benches.

@ObserveMr said:

“But not all political parties are willing to talk to them, hao.”

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@MelusiGamede000 added:

“We don't want the EFF in any government formed; they must relax and be the opposition.”

@JoniGl81557 pointed out:

“The EFF does not have the numbers to lead any negotiations. The EFF has not learnt.”

@Thabiso_M1 commented:

“They are mad. No one must go into a coalition with foreign lovers and land disruption-ists or indirect land thieves”

@gianeena2813 shouted:

“Be quiet. You have almost no votes!!!!”

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Briefly News reported that KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi warned political parties against engaging in post-election violence.

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Source: Briefly News