Mbalula Backs MySol Over EFF Feud — Calls Madibela a Solid SA Entrepreneur

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula stepped into a simmering political firestorm on Wednesday, publicly defending Limpopo businessman Solomon Soka Madibela — better known as MySol — against an escalating dispute with the Economic Freedom Fighters.

Mbalula described Madibela as a “solid South African entrepreneur” whose contributions to grassroots economic development deserve recognition rather than political targeting. The senior ANC official allegedly made these remarks during an interview circulated widely across social media platforms, drawing immediate reaction from followers of both organisations.

The Secretary-General confirmed he intends to contact EFF president Julius Malema directly, stating his intention to understand the full nature of the disagreement before any formal mediation effort moves forward. Mbalula told reporters he believes the matter warrants calm, structured dialogue rather than public confrontation between prominent figures.

MySol built his reputation as a community-focused entrepreneur, distributing food parcels and resources across disadvantaged townships during economically difficult periods, earning considerable goodwill among working-class South Africans. The precise origins of his fallout with Malema’s party remain murky, though tensions between MySol and certain EFF structures reportedly surfaced weeks before Mbalula’s intervention became public knowledge.

What strikes observers most vividly is the sight of Mbalula — a man who once traded sharp verbal blows with Malema across every available platform — now positioning himself as peacemaker between a civilian businessman and the red-beret movement. Those who watched the two political giants clash bitterly during earlier ANC factional wars find the role reversal both striking and telling.

Neither MySol’s team nor the EFF’s national spokesperson had issued a detailed response at the time of publishing, leaving the fundamental grievance unresolved. What drove the EFF to target a businessman celebrated for feeding hungry families — and whether Mbalula’s diplomatic overture will receive any genuine welcome from Malema — remains the question every South African watching this unfold wants answered.

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