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Economic Freedom Fighters

EFF vows to challenge parliamentary cases against its MPs
Politics
/ 2 October 2023

EFF vows to challenge parliamentary cases against its MPs

Parliament will this month hold hearings against Economic Freedom Fighters accused of disruptive behaviour during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s budget vote speech last year

By Mandisa Nyathi
More parties than paper as election campaign gets going
Thought Leader
/ 29 September 2023

More parties than paper as election campaign gets going

The time for sod-turning and ribbon-cutting is nearly upon us

By Paddy Harper
DA/IFP coalition makes more gains in Umhlathuze by-election
Politics
/ 29 September 2023

DA/IFP coalition makes more gains in Umhlathuze by-election

The two parties hope to unseat the ANC next year through their pre-election cooperation agreement

By Paddy Harper
Sovereign wealth fund needs a hero
Opinion
/ 27 September 2023

Sovereign wealth fund needs a hero

The fund, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2020, may have helped protect the fiscus from a long-term debt crisis

By Sarah Smit
Political Party Funding Act needs teeth, says IEC
Politics
/ 26 September 2023

Political Party Funding Act needs teeth, says IEC

Parties can currently circumvent disclosure by soliciting donations of under R100 000

By Mandisa Nyathi
Julius Malema’s draconian decisions fuel EFF divisions
Politics
/ 21 September 2023

Julius Malema’s draconian decisions fuel EFF divisions

But the party contends it has moved on from internal strife and is focused on the 2024 polls

By Mandisa Nyathi
Julius Malema, bodyguard apply for dismissal of firearm discharge case
Politics
/ 20 September 2023

Julius Malema, bodyguard apply for dismissal of firearm discharge case

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader may also face charges of animal cruelty when he tried to kill a cow, stabbing it repeatedly and twisting the knife

By Umamah Bakharia
Solly Msimanga is DA candidate for Gauteng premier
Politics
/ 13 September 2023

Solly Msimanga is DA candidate for Gauteng premier

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen also called for parties to support its motion to dissolve the Johannesburg council

By Lizeka Tandwa
IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi awarded a category one state funeral
Politics
/ 12 September 2023

IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi awarded a category one state funeral

Flags will fly at half mast on government buildings until after the Zulu prime minister is buried

By Paddy Harper
The ANC’s internal cracks and the moonshot: What’s new?
Thought Leader
/ 8 September 2023

The ANC’s internal cracks and the moonshot: What’s new?

South Africa’s news headlines suggest the opposition and the ANC are still struggling to get its act together

By Ian Siebörger
Cele: Police secure 100 KZN political killing convictions
Politics
/ 6 September 2023

Cele: Police secure 100 KZN political killing convictions

Investigations have revealed that hitmen are hiring top lawyers to defend themselves and that the biggest threat to political victims is from within their own parties

By Lyse Comins
Past squabbles come back to bite EFF representatives
Politics
/ 2 September 2023

Past squabbles come back to bite EFF representatives

Long-standing Economic Freedom Fighters members claim a bus list is a ploy to remove them from the party

By Mandisa Nyathi
Acing the one-election wonder
Thought Leader
/ 1 September 2023

Acing the one-election wonder

The earth shook in Jozi but Magashule’s party is no seismic event, politically speaking

By Paddy Harper
Open a commission of inquiry into Joburg inferno
Editorial
/ 1 September 2023

Open a commission of inquiry into Joburg inferno

At least 73 people have died and scores injured when the building they lived in burnt down

By Editorial
Ill-health causes Gordhan to miss meeting on former director general’s allegations about SAA
Politics
/ 31 August 2023

Ill-health causes Gordhan to miss meeting on former director general’s allegations about SAA

Kgathatso Tlhakudi has claimed wrongdoing in the sale of the national carrier

By Emsie Ferreira
Malema: Brics+6 step in right direction to end West’s imperialist domination
Politics
/ 27 August 2023

Malema: Brics+6 step in right direction to end West’s imperialist domination

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema says Cuba, Venezuela, Palestine and the Democratic Republic of the Congo must also be added to the Brics economic bloc

By Anathi Madubela
Committee adopts report recommending Mkhwebane be impeached
National
/ 22 August 2023

Committee adopts report recommending Mkhwebane be impeached

The suspended public protector failed to provide input on a draft report, once again claiming lack of legal representation

By Emsie Ferreira
IFP faces internal backlash over coalition agreement
Politics
/ 20 August 2023

IFP faces internal backlash over coalition agreement

Youth brigade says the deal contradicts the IFP’s position on coalitions

By Paddy Harper
Veterans believe ANC and DA can work together
Politics
/ 15 August 2023

Veterans believe ANC and DA can work together

Veterans league president Snuki Zikalala said it wanted the ANC to terminate its “unethical” coalitions with the EFF and PA

By Paddy Harper
‘The DA will be a tactical ally’ – ANCYL secretary general
Politics
/ 14 August 2023

‘The DA will be a tactical ally’ – ANCYL secretary general

Mntuwoxolo Ngudle also said ANC hard hitters, including former president Jacob Zuma, must be part of its 2024 elections campaign in KZN

By Lizeka Tandwa
Pressure mounts for DA to publicly denounce a grand coalition
Politics
/ 14 August 2023

Pressure mounts for DA to publicly denounce a grand coalition

A meeting of coalition parties this past week put the DA in the hot seat when its coalition partners made heavy demands

By Lizeka Tandwa
IFP says no to alliance with ANC
Politics
/ 11 August 2023

IFP says no to alliance with ANC

Velenkosi Hlabisa says the ANC provincial leader and corruption are impediments

By Lizeka Tandwa
DA FedCo meeting dominated by talk of Malema
Politics
/ 7 August 2023

DA FedCo meeting dominated by talk of Malema

John Steenhuisen told party leaders that the 2024 elections would be a fight between the DA and EFF

By Lizeka Tandwa
Malema faces his first big challenge
Politics
/ 4 August 2023

Malema faces his first big challenge

Growth in next year’s election will kill off any threat to the EFF president’s hold on the party

By Paddy Harper
EFF hosting homophobic academic is a warning ahead of the elections
Opinion
/ 26 July 2023

EFF hosting homophobic academic is a warning ahead of the elections

The so-called revolutionary party protested against Uganda’s deadly anti-queer legislation but then hosted Patrick Lumumba at the University of Cape Town

By Marion Stevens
No Vlad, too bad, so sad: Putin pulls out of Brics summit
Thought Leader
/ 20 July 2023

No Vlad, too bad, so sad: Putin pulls out of Brics summit

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen will still have the chance to arrest Putin – virtually

By Paddy Harper
Is Julius Malema the best person to lead the EFF?
Thought Leader
/ 16 July 2023

Is Julius Malema the best person to lead the EFF?

Malema’s iron fist leadership will cause future problems in the fledgling party

By Aaron Ng’ambi
Malema calls for Ramaphosa to pardon Zuma
Politics
/ 14 July 2023

Malema calls for Ramaphosa to pardon Zuma

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader has urged the president to do this to avoid further civil unrest and violence similar to the July 2021 riots

By Lyse Comins
Battles loom for George, Mangaung in coming round of by-elections
Politics
/ 11 July 2023

Battles loom for George, Mangaung in coming round of by-elections

A total of 11 wards in four provinces will be contested on 19 July

By Paddy Harper
Steenhuisen not guaranteed first bite at president position in moonshot pact, Trollip says
Politics
/ 11 July 2023

Steenhuisen not guaranteed first bite at president position in moonshot pact, Trollip says

The Democratic Alliance’s coalition agreement needs to reach its targeted 51% if it is to have any success in the 2024 elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
Magashule vs Mbalula: Icons of South Africa’s leadership malaise
Thought Leader
/ 10 July 2023

Magashule vs Mbalula: Icons of South Africa’s leadership malaise

The language on both sides of the kerfuffle highlights the depth of our political descent

By Ian Siebörger
DA body sets aside removal of councillors amid purge claims
Politics
/ 6 July 2023

DA body sets aside removal of councillors amid purge claims

While the motion to remove them was valid, the process of bringing it was flawed

By Paddy Harper
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