The elections offer us the choice between the liberal/conservative group that offers no real benefits for the poor and working-class, and a populist, authoritarian form of kleptocratic nationalism
An embarrassing nasal malfunction was not all that should cause Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema to lose face
The Economic Freedom Fighters argues that implemented to its fullest, it’s plan would restructure the entire landscape of the country
Julius Malema is allegedly disappointed with the party’s leaders including deputy president Floyd Shivambu and Marshall Dlamini after its manifesto launch
While the IRR report tore into the Economic Freedom Fighters’ key principles, author Ivo Vegter also said the party had legitimate grievances
The national chairperson has called on EFF delegates to nominate hard workers for party posts at the December elective conference
Some believe the Red Berets could pull the government too far to the left, but its lack of ideological clarity suggests otherwise
Malema said they will emulate countries that have success in providing electricity to fix the power problems South Africa has
The poll also suggest the ANC could drop below 50%, requiring it to form a coalition to govern the country
Floyd Shivambu and Marshall Dlamini are also among the senior members who will not be able to attend, the result of their storming the stage at SONA 2023
The Economic Freedom Fighters wants the court to declare the powers, privileges and immunities rules of parliament as well as the Provincial Legislatures Act unconstitutional
The parties say a delay in announcing the date prejudices their preparation efforts
South Africans love the ruling party – they just don’t like it at the moment – and the opposition parties appear to have learnt nothing in 30 years
For all those who would raise their hands for power, they need to ask themselves why and whether they will stand for anything meaningful
Political analysts believe that EFF’s growth in KwaZulu-Natal will be marginal
If coalitions have been a key part of the country’s democracy then why is there such concern ahead of 2024?
Alcohol and food parcels are allegedly being used by the ANC to entice the fighters
But the Economic Freedom Fighters leader and five other fighters will still have to watch the State of the Nation address on the big screen
ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina said Israel was no longer the Holy Land but the land of Natanyahu
The Economic Freedom Fighters want to subpoena Ramaphosa to testify about whether he felt threatened when its members jumped onto the stage during his State of the Nation address in February
The South African government’s hardline stance on the global criminal court could reopen debate in the ruling ANC about withdrawing from the body
With the right amount of planning, political coalitions can work – and even create the environment for better economic solutions
Political parties use migrants as scapegoats for all that is wrong in South Africa. Civil society organisations need to build a united front against hatred of all forms
Parties will vote on the motion next week
The EFF leader was addressing thousands of party members in Gauteng, where its partnerships with the ANC have come under pressure
The change of street and place names rouses the country’s attention unlike anything else and that’s unlikely to change anytime soon
The ANC accuses the EFF of trying to govern Ekurhuleni metro, where the two parties are in a coalition, without consultation
Minister blames shortages in the public health sector on budget constraints and the fact that doctors are reluctant to work in rural areas
The governing party also retained a ward in Mpumalanga in Wednesday’s round of by-elections
The party’s braai stand betrayal is forgiven as uBaba is brought in
to rescue the party
Opposition from the ANC eThekwini region and a lack of clarity from above put paid to the attempt to intervene in the city
The governing party is likely to poll between 43% and 45% nationally in next year’s elections, Brenthurst Foundation poll says