Afrika Mayibuye party says 2026 local election competitors are not enemies

By Akani Nkuna

The newly launched Afrika Mayibuye Movement party says that it is not entirely against cooperation with other prominent political parties to address challenges faced by ordinary South Africans, but would still embrace its wishes to exist, be self-sufficient whilst fiercely contesting for elections.

With some of the prominent leaders of the Mayibuye Movement coming from the African National Congress (ANC), Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), Mayibuye spokesperson Sydney Baloyi dismissed elements of bad blood, saying the party is open for collaboration to address citizens’ challenges.

“South Africa is at the kinds of cross(roads) today that does require political organisations to collaborate in trying to bring solutions to the people. Mayibuye does not exist as anti-ANC, anti-EFF or an anti-MK Party movement,” Baloyi told Inside Metros.

“We exist on own strength, but we are not looking at these parties as our enemies or