His departure follows verbal attacks from Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema

The secretary general said discussion about the fate of KwaZulu-Natal was being hijacked by factionalism and premature mobilisation regarding the ANC succession issue

ActionSA has signed up the Forum 4 Service Delivery, the ANC considers wooing Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and the MK party is fishing for the Abantu Batho Congress

Leaders in the ANC believe that figures like Ndlozi could inject the necessary energy and expertise to drive renewal and build confidence in the party

His resignation follows mounting speculation about his future in the party, particularly after he skipped its third elective conference in December

The EFF leader said Ndlozi was not at the conference and that it was not in the party’s interests to entertain such “nonsense”

Some who have left the party might view their exit as a politically expedient shortcut to power

Former secretary general Godrich Gardee appears set to be elected as deputy president

Backers of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi are removed from deployment before the party’s elective conference

Discontent grows as supporters of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi claim his leadership is crucial for the party

The slate of party president Julius Malema is expected to win unopposed

The long-time legal representative for Jacob Zuma said his decision came after ‘a lot of soul searching’

Party leader Julius Malema seems set to maintain control at the Economic Freedom Fighters elective conference

The Economic Freedom Fighters chairperson is popular with the branches and is backed by a number of provinces

The Economic Freedom Fighters provincial leaders are advocating for the removal of deputy positions, potentially sidelining Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and Poppy Mailola

Leaders say despite being ‘embarrassed’ by Julius Malema’s indirect ‘attack’ on him, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is determined to stay

Supporters are backing Ndlozi to challenge incumbent Marshall Dlamini as the battle hots up

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