POLL | What do you think of Papa Penny leaving MK Party to join Afrika Mayibuye Movement?

Timeslive · May 21, 2026 · 157 words · By TimesLIVE TimesLIVE

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Musician turned politician Papa Penny’s move to join the Afrika Mayibuye Movement (AMM) after ditching the MK Party has sparked mixed reactions on social media.

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What happened

Musician turned politician Papa Penny’s move to join the Afrika Mayibuye Movement (AMM) after ditching the MK Party has sparked mixed reactions on social media.

Why it matters

Papa Penny, whose real name is Gezani Eric Kobane, was welcomed to his new party by AMM leader Floyd Shivambu on Wednesday.

Common ground

He announced his resignation from the MK Party on Friday, citing internal party conflicts.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that was welcomed to his new party by AMM leader Floyd Shivambu on Wednesday?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “was welcomed to his new party by AMM leader Floyd Shivambu on Wednesday”

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Multiple sources confirm that Floyd Shivambu, the leader of the AMM, welcomed Papa Penny to the party.

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web search NEUTRAL — Floyd Shivambu welcomes Papa Penny to the Afrika Mayibuye Movement (Mayibuye).Shivambu said Penny Penny would lead campaigning efforts in the Greater Giyani municipality, where he previously served tw…
https://mg.co.za/politics/2026-05-20-penny-penny-joins-mayib…

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web search NEUTRAL — Papa Penny Penny (real name Giyani Kulani) is a South African musical icon, reality TV star, and politician known for his bold personality, flashy fashion, a...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAI4CHk-c74

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web search NEUTRAL — Papa Penny has officially joined the Afrika Mayibuye Movement after leaving the MK Party. Image: @zoomafrika1 Source: Twitter. The popular musician, who is also known as Eric Gezani Kobane, was unveil…
https://briefly.co.za/politics/242290-papa-penny-officially-…

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Claim 2: “He served as an ANC councillor for more than 10 years”

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Multiple sources state he served as a councillor for the Giyani local municipality under the ANC since 2011, which exceeds 10 years.

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web search NEUTRAL — Browse Papa Murphy's menu and discover new flavors, specialty pizzas, delicious sides, and more. Place your order online now and skip the line inside!
https://www.papamurphys.com/menu/

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web search NEUTRAL — Enjoy the ease of ordering delicious pizza for delivery or carryout from a Papa Johns near you. Start tracking the speed of your delivery and earn rewards on your favorite pizza, breadsticks, wings an…
https://www.papajohns.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Learn how Papa Pals create healthy connections, one visit at a time. Get help that comes to you or your loved ones. Papa is companion care that feels like family—when, where, and how you want it. Lear…
https://www.papa.com/

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Claim 3: “before joining the MK Party in 2024”

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Multiple sources explicitly state he joined the MK Party in 2024.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kobane joined the MK Party in 2024 and was sworn in as an MP that same year.MK Party leader Jacob Zuma welcomed Papa Penny to the party at the Masibuye Rally at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-05-15-papa-penny-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — MK Party leader Jacob Zuma welcomed Papa Penny to the party at the Masibuye Rally at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg.Kobane served as a councillor for the Giyani local municipality under the A…
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/politics/2024-08-30-im-not-h…

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web search NEUTRAL — Papa Penny has joined the uMkhonto Wesizwe party as a new member.South African musician Papa Penny, who served as a councillor at the Giyani Local Municipality for over a decade, has quit the ruling A…
https://nehandaradio.com/2024/05/17/south-african-singer-pap…

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Claim 4: “Papa Penny, whose real name is Gezani Eric Kobane”

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Wikipedia and multiple news sources confirm his real name is Gezani Eric Kobane.

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web search NEUTRAL — Eric Kulani Giyani Nkovani or Gezani Kobane, better known by his stage names Penny Penny and Papa Penny is a South African musician and politician, known affectionately as the "Shangaan Disco King" fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_Penny

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web search NEUTRAL — Penny, who's real name is Gezani Kobane, has resigned from the party.MK Party MP Gezani Kobane, popularly known as Papa Penny, has announced his resignation from both the party and his seat in the Nat…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-05-15-papa-penny-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — Penny Penny, born Gezani Eric Kobane, who is also a veteran actor and famous musician, is regarded by many in the province as a hard worker and a people’s person, both in local and provincial ANC part…
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/papa-pe…

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Claim 5: “Shivambu has expressed confidence in Kobane’s leadership, saying he will lead the party’s campaign for the 2026 local government elections in the Giyani municipal area”

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Sources confirm Floyd Shivambu's confidence in Kobane and the plan for him to lead the campaign in the Giyani municipal area for the 2026 elections.

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web search NEUTRAL — Shivambu said Mayibuye planned to contest all 4 488 wards in the 2026 local government elections and would develop municipality-specific manifestos. He stressed that the party preferred to be referred…
https://mg.co.za/politics/2026-05-20-penny-penny-joins-mayib…

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web search NEUTRAL — According to Shivambu, Kobane was the best-performing councillor for Ward 5 in the Greater Giyani Municipality, making him a strategic choice to head the campaign programme in that region.The local go…
https://www.newsy-today.com/papa-penny-joins-floyd-shivambus…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dr Khehlelezi, whose real name is Bhongolethu Mzozo, alleged that Shivambu’s recent media briefing confirmed his undercover role. According to the sangoma, EFF leader Julius Malema orchestrated the pl…
https://southafrican-news.com/sangoma-alleges-floyd-shivambu…

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Claim 6: “this is the third political party he has joined”

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The evidence shows he was with the ANC, then the MK Party, and has now joined the AMM, totaling three political parties.

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web search NEUTRAL — Not all political parties have abbreviations. Party ballot access comes from a variety of sources including Ballotpedia[2] and the websites of various state Secretaries of State.[3].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_parties_in_t…

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web search NEUTRAL — Papa Penny has officially joined the Afrika Mayibuye Movement after leaving the MK Party.He noted that Papa Penny has a wealth of experience in the greater Giyani municipal area, which he would now be…
https://briefly.co.za/politics/242290-papa-penny-officially-…

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web search NEUTRAL — MK Party leader Jacob Zuma welcomed Papa Penny to the party at the Masibuye Rally at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg in 2024. Penny, who's real name is Gezani Kobane, has resigned from the par…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-05-15-papa-penny-r…

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Claim 7: “Musician turned politician Papa Penny’s move to join the Afrika Mayibuye Movement (AMM) after ditching the MK Party”

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Multiple independent sources (Briefly.co.za and other web search results) confirm that Papa Penny officially joined the Afrika Mayibuye Movement (AMM) after resigning from the MK Party.

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web search NEUTRAL — Papa Penny has officially joined the Afrika Mayibuye Movement after leaving the MK Party.Papa Penny, a former Member of Parliament for the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, officially resigned from the par…
https://briefly.co.za/politics/242290-papa-penny-officially-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Penny Penny joins Mayibuye as party gears up for local polls. 9 hours ago. By Joseph Mabasa.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 8: “He announced his resignation from the MK Party on Friday”

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While multiple sources confirm he resigned from the MK Party, the specific detail that he announced it on 'Friday' is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided text, though the resignation itself is well-documented.

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web search NEUTRAL — Papa Penny resigns MK Party.Papa Penny further stated that, as a revolutionary, he could stomach such behaviour if it came from the enemies of the revolution. “Unfortunately, when such comes from thos…
https://mdntvlive.com/breaking-news-mk-party-member-and-memb…

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web search NEUTRAL — Papa Penny/Supplied. In a resignation letter, addressed to party leader Jacob Zuma, the Tsonga Disco King cited internal attacks, vilification and belittling by Limpopo provincial leaders. Kobane said…
https://www.jacarandafm.com/news/news/papa-penny-quits-mk-pa…

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