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Economic Freedom Fighters

It’s bluff-calling week as Tshwane gets a new mayor – again
Columns
/ 12 October 2024

It’s bluff-calling week as Tshwane gets a new mayor – again

Parties that swore to oust ANC are keeping it in power – and JSC interviews went ahead

By Paddy Harper
KwaZulu-Natal unity government politically stable, but lean financial times lie ahead
Politics
/ 10 October 2024

KwaZulu-Natal unity government politically stable, but lean financial times lie ahead

Premier Thami Ntuli says the province will have to cut spending by R150 million a year to get out of the red

By Paddy Harper
ActionSA clinches its first mayor in Tshwane
Politics
/ 9 October 2024

ActionSA clinches its first mayor in Tshwane

The ANC endorsed Nasiphi Moya as the mayor in the metro

By Mandisa Nyathi
The politicians are playing political snakes and ladders in the metros as Mzansi’s taps run dry
Columns
/ 4 October 2024

The politicians are playing political snakes and ladders in the metros as Mzansi’s taps run dry

Our political class should be fixing potholes instead of playing musical chairs in council chambers

By Paddy Harper
Judge Dennis Davis slams politicians implicated in corruption for attacking Pravin Gordhan
Politics
/ 23 September 2024

Judge Dennis Davis slams politicians implicated in corruption for attacking Pravin Gordhan

The EFF has said that the legacy of Gordhan was that of failure, exploitation and corruption

By Lunga Mzangwe
Pravin Gordhan was an intimidating revolutionary with a big heart
Opinion
/ 19 September 2024

Pravin Gordhan was an intimidating revolutionary with a big heart

In everything he did during apartheid and after 1994 he literally gave his life to his country

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Dear EFF, Africans do not insult the dead
Opinion
/ 19 September 2024

Dear EFF, Africans do not insult the dead

The Economic Freedom Fighters spat on Gordhan, the real freedom fighter who embodied integrity

By Mzwandile Manto kaB. Wapi
NFP secretary general seeks fresh interdict over ‘relentless victimisation’ by party president Ivan Barnes
Politics
/ 18 September 2024

NFP secretary general seeks fresh interdict over ‘relentless victimisation’ by party president Ivan Barnes

A separate court matter involving the party’s estranged leaders will be heard on Friday

By Paddy Harper
ANC may sink ActionSA bid to take Tshwane
Politics
/ 13 September 2024

ANC may sink ActionSA bid to take Tshwane

ActionSA has promised positions to the ANC and EFF but the former ruling party is cautious of the city’s poor finances and service delivery failures

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe
ANC national leadership to decide whether its worth toppling DA in ‘broke’ Tshwane metro 
Politics
/ 10 September 2024

ANC national leadership to decide whether its worth toppling DA in ‘broke’ Tshwane metro 

The ANC chief whip believes the party might be punished in the local government elections over failed services in the capital if it takes power now

By Lunga Mzangwe
KwaZulu-Natal unity government under threat from renewed infighting in National Freedom Party
Politics
/ 9 September 2024

KwaZulu-Natal unity government under threat from renewed infighting in National Freedom Party

The party’s single seat holds the balance of power in the province

By Paddy Harper
Editorial: Local level must adopt parliament’s maturity
Editorial
/ 6 September 2024

Editorial: Local level must adopt parliament’s maturity

South Africa’s seventh parliament has just started its work, and it appears to be doing so with a far more collaborative spirit — and significantly less playing to the gallery — than it did during any of the previous three terms.

By Editorial
EFF provincial leaders to call for party constitutional change to abolish deputy positions
Politics
/ 5 September 2024

EFF provincial leaders to call for party constitutional change to abolish deputy positions

The Economic Freedom Fighters provincial leaders are advocating for the removal of deputy positions, potentially sidelining Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and Poppy Mailola

By Mandisa Nyathi
ANC’s Bheki Mtolo apologises about Nehawu slur, alliance partners paper over GNU cracks
Politics
/ 2 September 2024

ANC’s Bheki Mtolo apologises about Nehawu slur, alliance partners paper over GNU cracks

Fikile Mbalula said differing views about unity government members were fine, but ‘personal attacks and labelling’ were not

By Paddy Harper
EFF on alert against infiltration by MK party
Politics
/ 30 August 2024

EFF on alert against infiltration by MK party

The Economic Freedom Fighters once used the same tactic against the ANC after Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu left the party

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa asks justice minister for report on VBS allegations
Politics
/ 28 August 2024

Ramaphosa asks justice minister for report on VBS allegations

Thembi Simelane has come under scrutiny for taking a loan from a company embroiled in the scandal that triggered the bank’s collapse

By Emsie Ferreira and Aarti Bhana
EFF’s Mbuyiseni Ndlozi eyes leadership jobs after Shivambu exit
Politics
/ 23 August 2024

EFF’s Mbuyiseni Ndlozi eyes leadership jobs after Shivambu exit

Leaders say despite being ‘embarrassed’ by Julius Malema’s indirect ‘attack’ on him, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is determined to stay

By Mandisa Nyathi
Editorial | How the EFF has failed us
Editorial
/ 23 August 2024

Editorial | How the EFF has failed us

The party that was marked as the antidote to political stagnancy has become one of its most painful symptoms

By Editorial
Floyd Shivambu appointed national organiser of MK party
Politics
/ 22 August 2024

Floyd Shivambu appointed national organiser of MK party

The former EFF deputy leader has been tasked with restructuring and expanding the party’s influence

By Mandisa Nyathi
Korner Talk: Manyi the political sex worker
Columns
/ 22 August 2024

Korner Talk: Manyi the political sex worker

The former EFF MP’s list of political parties is longer than self-proclaimed prophet Mboro’s dirty nails.

By Khaya Koko
Beware fake information during elections, experts warn
National
/ 21 August 2024

Beware fake information during elections, experts warn

An analysis of fake news on social media platforms during the 2024 elections identified the concerning narrative that undermined the integrity of the Electoral Commission of South Africa

By Lyse Comins
Malema to EFF defectors: “We will not beg anyone to stay, those who want to leave, must leave”
Politics
/ 20 August 2024

Malema to EFF defectors: “We will not beg anyone to stay, those who want to leave, must leave”

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader has reshuffled party roles after his deputy Floyd Shivambu went over to the MK party last week

By Mandisa Nyathi
What does the defection of the EFF’s Shivambu to MK party mean?
Opinion
/ 16 August 2024

What does the defection of the EFF’s Shivambu to MK party mean?

The two parties are part of the ‘progressive caucus’ representing the opposition in the government of national unity

By Khumo Kumalo
‘Undermined’ Floyd Shivambu quits EFF for Jacob Zuma’s MK party
Politics
/ 15 August 2024

‘Undermined’ Floyd Shivambu quits EFF for Jacob Zuma’s MK party

Shivambu has allegedly been looking for a new political home for some time, and is said to have approached the ANC, but was rejected

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe
Showdown for EFF secretary general post as supporters lobby for Mbuyiseni Ndlozi
Politics
/ 8 August 2024

Showdown for EFF secretary general post as supporters lobby for Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

Supporters are backing Ndlozi to challenge incumbent Marshall Dlamini as the battle hots up

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa: Less bling, more work needed for ANC to survive
Politics
/ 7 August 2024

Ramaphosa: Less bling, more work needed for ANC to survive

The president offered an olive branch to alliance partners to ease tensions over the government of national unity

By Lunga Mzangwe
Malema tightens grip on EFF ahead of December conference
Politics
/ 3 August 2024

Malema tightens grip on EFF ahead of December conference

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader is allegedly purging dissenters, focusing on loyalty to secure his position before elective conference

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mbalula: Democratic Alliance is welcome to leave the GNU
Politics
/ 1 August 2024

Mbalula: Democratic Alliance is welcome to leave the GNU

The ANC secretary general refuted Helen Zille’s claims of an exclusive ANC-DA coalition in the government of national unity

By Mandisa Nyathi
Pretoria girls high: Political parties and reckless media fan the flames
Opinion
/ 31 July 2024

Pretoria girls high: Political parties and reckless media fan the flames

When racism emerges, we must build – not break – our schools

By Nontobeko Hlela
VBS victim: EFF wants stolen land returned but won’t pay back our looted life savings
Politics
/ 29 July 2024

VBS victim: EFF wants stolen land returned but won’t pay back our looted life savings

Victims say ANC is “afraid” to act against implicated MEC Florence Radzilani

By Lunga Mzangwe
Power struggle intensifies ahead of EFF elective conference
Politics
/ 26 July 2024

Power struggle intensifies ahead of EFF elective conference

The Economic Freedom Fighters’ Floyd Shivambu faces a strong challenge from secretary general Marshall Dlamini for the deputy president position

By Mandisa Nyathi
Malema calls Ramaphosa thin-skinned
Politics
/ 23 July 2024

Malema calls Ramaphosa thin-skinned

Unchastened after a rebuke from the president, the EFF leader reiterated his claim that Ramaphosa sold mineworkers down the river

By Emsie Ferreira
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