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Economic Freedom Fighters

EFF launch: Malema, Shivambu, Holomisa celebrate ‘birth of a new baby’
Article
/ 13 October 2013

EFF launch: Malema, Shivambu, Holomisa celebrate ‘birth of a new baby’

Ushered in by eight motor bikers, Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu have arrived at the Marikana koppies where supporters celebrate the party’s launch.

By Kwanele Sosibo and Sapa
Malema confident he’ll pass his toughest test yet
Article
/ 11 October 2013

Malema confident he’ll pass his toughest test yet

Julius Malema speaks to the Mail & Guardian ahead of the official launch of the Economic Freedom Fighters in Marikana.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Malema gives ANC the jitters
Article
/ 11 October 2013

Malema gives ANC the jitters

The ruling party seems to be taking Economic Freedom Fighters leader’s claims of huge support among the youth seriously.

By Rapule Tabane
EFF straightens out its mines nationalisation policy
Article
/ 9 October 2013

EFF straightens out its mines nationalisation policy

During the build-up to its launch, the EFF has announced it will look into the partial nationalisation of mines if it becomes SA’s next ruling party.

By Kwanele Sosibo
EFF vows to fight ANC’s ‘mafia tactics’
Article
/ 7 October 2013

EFF vows to fight ANC’s ‘mafia tactics’

After receiving its registration certificate from the IEC, the EFF announced it will not be intimidated by other political parties.

By Sapa
Malema assures whites land grabbing will be a ‘peaceful process’
Article
/ 26 September 2013

Malema assures whites land grabbing will be a ‘peaceful process’

EFF leader Julius Malema has sought to assure white people that genocide would not be committed if land grabbing did take place in South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
Agang SA ‘promised payments’ to EFF members
Article
/ 25 September 2013

Agang SA ‘promised payments’ to EFF members

The Economic Freedom Fighters claims Agang SA has lured its members to defect after Agang welcomed more than 100 former EFF members.

By Sapa
Malema calls ANC government worse than apartheid
Article
/ 21 September 2013

Malema calls ANC government worse than apartheid

EFF founder Julius Malema has slammed the ANC, saying black people will never own land as long as the party is in charge.

By Sapa
EFF makes preference known at Tlokwe by-elections
Article
/ 18 September 2013

EFF makes preference known at Tlokwe by-elections

As Tlokwe residents elect three new municipal councillors, EFF members have focused on the two wards contested by independent candidates.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
EFF to launch communism workshops
Article
/ 17 September 2013

EFF to launch communism workshops

The Economic Freedom Fighters plan to launch educational workshops that teach governance using the theories of communists such as Marx and Lenin.

By Khuthala Nandipha
Malema and the DA: Marikana politicking ahead of 2014 elections?
Article
/ 17 September 2013

Malema and the DA: Marikana politicking ahead of 2014 elections?

The opposition’s fervent support of the Marikana miners has been read as political opportunism, but civilians behind the campaign seem okay with it.

By Verashni Pillay
Marchers demand state covers Marikana lawyer fees
Article
/ 12 September 2013

Marchers demand state covers Marikana lawyer fees

Protesters marched on the Union Buildings in Pretoria to present the government with their demands for better legal representation.

By Sipho Kings
EFF backs Marikana march for state funds
Article
/ 10 September 2013

EFF backs Marikana march for state funds

The Economic Freedom Fighters has expressed its support of a march to appeal for legal funding by surviving Marikana miners and their families.

By Staff Reporter and Sapa
Up in alms: Malema finds Jesus in Lagos
Article
/ 6 September 2013

Up in alms: Malema finds Jesus in Lagos

Uncharitable wags are suggesting that behind Julius Malema’s epistemological conversion lies the lure of lucre.

By Verashni Pillay
It’s official: Malema’s EFF is a political party
Article
/ 5 September 2013

It’s official: Malema’s EFF is a political party

Julius Malema’s Economic Freedom Fighters got the nod from the Independent Electoral Commission and can officially be called a political party.

By Verashni Pillay
It’s game over, Julius
Analysis
/ 23 August 2013

It’s game over, Julius

For all his imagined good intentions, Julius Malema is a political predator we could do without in our torched landscape, writes Adrian Ephraim.

By Adrian Ephraim
Kenny Kunene ditches EFF’s leadership
Article
/ 21 August 2013

Kenny Kunene ditches EFF’s leadership

Kenny Kunene has resigned from the EFF’s leadership before its revolution had a chance to take off, but the party says he’s still a member.

By Staff Reporter
EFF delays Marikana party launch
Article
/ 19 August 2013

EFF delays Marikana party launch

The Economic Freedom Fighters is postponing its planned official launch in Marikana in the North West this weekend, it said.

By Sapa
Zuma and Lonmin have blood on their hands, says Malema
Article
/ 16 August 2013

Zuma and Lonmin have blood on their hands, says Malema

EFF commander in chief Julius Malema said Lonmin and the ANC government butchered people on August 16 and should be reminded of that.

By Kwanele Sosibo
EFF warns of ANC, Cosatu factions
Article
/ 15 August 2013

EFF warns of ANC, Cosatu factions

The Economic Freedom Fighters have warned that all those with a radical agenda will be isolated and portrayed as anti-ANC leading up to the elections.

By Khuthala Nandipha
EFF applies to register as political party
Article
/ 15 August 2013

EFF applies to register as political party

The Economic Freedom Fighters have submitted documents to register as a political party, says the Independent Electoral Commission.

By Sapa
EFF and DA commend Motsoaledi for using public hospital
Article
/ 14 August 2013

EFF and DA commend Motsoaledi for using public hospital

The Economic Freedom Fighters and Democratic Alliance have lauded the health minister for using the Steve Biko Academic Hospital for surgery.

By Staff Reporter
EFF upbeat about by-election
Article
/ 8 August 2013

EFF upbeat about by-election

But the upstart party, fighting its first electoral battle, has been given a taste of party politicking.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Survey shows EFF’s policies appeal to youth
Article
/ 6 August 2013

Survey shows EFF’s policies appeal to youth

At least 38% of South African youth feel the Economic Freedom Fighters’ key policies will win them support, according to a survey.

By Khuthala Nandipha
Letters August 2 to 7 2013
Article
/ 2 August 2013

Letters August 2 to 7 2013

From Julius Malema’s Economic Freedom ­Fighters, Glencore Xstrata to why women leaders are our best export, readers express their views.

By Letters
Ten things about berets
Article
/ 2 August 2013

Ten things about berets

With his usual flair for style, Julius Malema has dressed the active members of his new political party, Economic Freedom Fighters, in red berets.

By Mail Guardian Correspondent
EFF needs your EFT: Malema urges supporters to donate
Article
/ 1 August 2013

EFF needs your EFT: Malema urges supporters to donate

Julius Malema’s EFF is ready to register at the IEC to contest the 2014 elections, but they need money for their red berets.

By Sarah Evans
Malema blames Indians and Afrikaners for tax troubles
Article
/ 28 July 2013

Malema blames Indians and Afrikaners for tax troubles

Julius Malema has alleged that the tax case against him is a politically motivated conspiracy run by a group of Indians ‘in bed’ with Afrikaners.

By Sapa
Malema blasts ANC for lack of housing and toilets
Article
/ 27 July 2013

Malema blasts ANC for lack of housing and toilets

Twenty years into democracy and the ANC-led government has not delivered basic services, Economic Freedom Fighter’s leader Julius Malema has said.

By Genevieve Quintal
Borders in Africa ‘unnecessary’, says EFF
Article
/ 25 July 2013

Borders in Africa ‘unnecessary’, says EFF

The Economic Freedom Fighters will advocate the integration of Africa by eliminating national borders, according to its founding manifesto.

By Sapa
Malema: Exploiting the exploited
Article
/ 19 July 2013

Malema: Exploiting the exploited

A reader accuses Julius Malema’s new party of hijacking the plight of the poor.

By Letters
Election 2014: Let the games begin
Article
/ 19 July 2013

Election 2014: Let the games begin

The election season is almost here. Any political party that takes it lightly may ultimately pay the price.

By Rapule Tabane
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