EFF leader fails to convince wife to leave ANC

The deputy president of the Economic Freedom Fighters‚ Floyd Shivambu‚ has tied the knot‚ according to the political party's official twitter account.

According to reports‚ he married Siphesihle Pezi in a traditional wedding on Saturday at Mahosini village outside Malamulele in Limpopo.

The bride was reportedly recently employed by the ANC in Parliament. Shivambu posted a photograph of the happy couple on his Facebook page‚ saying: "It is done! Thanks for the well wishes and support!"

The EFF also posted photographs of the couple as well as one of EFF leader Julius Malema making a speech at the ceremony. There was also a picture of advocate Dali Mpfu proposing a toast for the newly married couple.