EFF stand by Shivambu following alleged links to VBS
EFF leaders have thrown their weight behind the party deputy president, Floyd Shivambu, who's alleged to have pocketed R10-million from VBS Mutual Bank.
Speaking at a press conference in Johannesburg, EFF leader Julius Malema said they had no reason to doubt Shivambu.
"The enemies of our revolution who wish to see the EFF, which is the only voice of the poor silenced, are seeking to bring both our deputy president and the organisation through a backdoor into the VBS saga.
"We have full confidence in our deputy president, Floyd Shuvambu. We remain united and unshaken by any and all attempts to slow down or discredit the EFF.
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Media reports last week claimed the R10 million was transferred to Shivambu by his brother, Brian Shivambu, whose name appears ona list of 53 people said to have received R1.8 billion from the bank in total.