Former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MP is launching a movement he believes will overthrow the current “system of power and politics”.

The now Black First Land First (BLF) leader Mngxitama said that people should not confuse his movement for a political party.

“BLF is not a political party nor is affiliated to any political parties, BLF is a revolutionary movement which aims to overthrow the current system of power and politics,” he said.

According to Mngxitama, BLF will not be affiliated to any political party but will use the political sphere and might participate in the elections.

“On the launch conference agenda is the question of participation or no participation on the electoral system. If BLF decides to participate in elections it would not lose its character as revolutionary movement that seeks to end politics.”

“The guiding approach is summed up as “anti politics-political engagement”. Basically, BLF seeks to use politics to end the same because as the people know politics is a dirty game,” explained Mngxitama.

He said that the movement will be focused on the “Black Agenda” which will liberate black people. This includes, among other things, giving land back to black people, giving black people power as the majority which will see a major change in the JSE – where, according to him blacks only own 3%).

“BLF is about the total liberation of black people. After 22 years of democracy blacks are still at the bottom and suffer from racism at all levels. From the school yard, university and boardroom. The same it true on farms. kitchens, gardens and factories,” he said adding that if nothing is done, then the state of blacks shall be the same in the next 100 years.

Mngxitama was part of the three EFF MPs expelled from the party after allegedly questioning Julius Malema’s leadership of the party.

Mpho Ramakatsa, Andile Mngxitama and Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala were expelled after accusing Malema and EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu of embezzling party funds and of corruption.

They approached the courts to declare the party’s inaugural elective conference – where Malema was elected as the leader – null and void.

Mngxitama said the movement has already garnered support ahead of it’s launching conference on Saturday.

“The response has been beyond our expectations, right now we seating with a problem of transporting people from the different provinces to the launch conference.

“We appeal for any assistance from the public to make sure we are able to bring our delegates to Soweto. The revolutionary youth, student and the conscious black professional classes have shown keen interests in BLF including the landless in both the urban an rural areas.”

He took a swipe at the EFF saying that the party that claims it wants land to be given to black people without compensation has surrendered to whites and does not actually believe black people can successfully run farming.

“South Africa needs to be returned to black people and the first act towards that is land return without payment. Other parties, like EFF have already surrendered land to whites even as they claim “expropriation without compensation”, they say whites should keep the most productive land and give blacks only land they whites don’t use.

“In other words reject land must be given to blacks. This also shows slave mentality where these people don’t believe blacks can actually farm and feed the nation.”