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title: "Watch – From the EFF to Mayibuye: Shivambu maps his next move"
description: "Floyd Shivambu has stepped into a new role as the driving force behind the Mayibuye Consultation Process. With plans to contest the 2026 local government elections, he’s signaling that his political ambitions are far, far from over. Daily Maverick’s Marianne Thamm has the story."
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# Watch – From the EFF to Mayibuye: Shivambu maps his next move

> Floyd Shivambu has stepped into a new role as the driving force behind the Mayibuye Consultation Process. With plans to contest the 2026 local government elections, he’s signaling that his political ambitions are far, far from over. Daily Maverick’s Marianne Thamm has the story.

By Marianne Thamm · Published 2 September 2025, 15:56 SAST · Updated 2 September 2025, 15:56 SAST

## Key points
- In a world where the political landscape feels more like a circus, our latest video dives deep into the chaotic ringmaster's antics, leaving viewers wondering if the clowns are running the show or if there's a method to the madness.
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## Content

[YouTube video: "YouTube video"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GlasBHDLzA)

Reporting by: Marianne Thamm
Edited by: Joel Seboa
Filmed by: Bernard Kotze & Joel Seboa
Produced by: Emilie Gambade
Sub-edited by: Kevin Flynn

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