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EFF

ANC taunts opposition as Sona debate intensifies
Article
/ 19 February 2015

ANC taunts opposition as Sona debate intensifies

DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane has been referred to as a broken black man in a "broken blue sea of white conservative males".

By Thulani Gqirana
DA, EFF not impressed by jovial Jacob Zuma
Article
/ 19 February 2015

DA, EFF not impressed by jovial Jacob Zuma

Economic Freedom Fighters and Democratic Alliance MPs sat stony-faced as the president delivered his reply to the Sona debate.

By Matuma Letsoala and Thulani Gqirana
Our democracy is now a thug’s game
Article
/ 19 February 2015

Our democracy is now a thug’s game

Hooliganism haunts SA – from the ANC’s 2007 conference to last week’s chaos in Parliament.

By Staff Reporter
EFF faction wants to ‘save the soul of the EFF’
Article
/ 17 February 2015

EFF faction wants to ‘save the soul of the EFF’

Disenchanted EFF MPs have launched a campaign to "save" the EFF, and will approach the courts for an external audit of the party’s books.

By Qaanitah Hunter
We didn’t know it was a signal scrambler, says adamant Mbete
Article
/ 17 February 2015

We didn’t know it was a signal scrambler, says adamant Mbete

Baleka Mbete refused to disclose who owns the device used for security measures in Parliament during the Sona 2015, causing scrambled signals.

By Thulani Gqirana
EFF suspends Andile Mngxitama, Khanyisile Tshabalala
Article
/ 17 February 2015

EFF suspends Andile Mngxitama, Khanyisile Tshabalala

The EFF said its decision to suspend the two is strictly an internal process and it will not be engaging the media about it beyond this point.

By Sapa
EFF vow to continue quest for Zuma to step down
Article
/ 13 February 2015

EFF vow to continue quest for Zuma to step down

EFF MP Reneiloe Mashabela will have to undergo surgery after her jaw was fractured in Parliament, allegedly when she was assaulted by police.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Chaos in Parliament: ANC should have walked out
Article
/ 13 February 2015

Chaos in Parliament: ANC should have walked out

Yesterday was a disgrace to our democracy. Nobody won. We lost as a country. Worse, there was no leadership shown, writes Khaya Dlanga.

By Staff Reporter
In pictures: Zuma laughs as EFF MPs leave Parly
Article
/ 13 February 2015

In pictures: Zuma laughs as EFF MPs leave Parly

Unsurprisingly, President Jacob Zuma displayed some unacceptable behaviour during the chaos in Parliament when EFF MPs were escorted out.

By Sthembiso Sithole
ANC: Action should be taken against EFF MPs
Article
/ 13 February 2015

ANC: Action should be taken against EFF MPs

The ANC says action should be taken against the EFF, and that President Jacob Zuma did well in applying ANC policy in his Sona speech.

By Sapa and Staff Reporter
An eyewitness account of Sona 2015
Article
/ 13 February 2015

An eyewitness account of Sona 2015

The divisions in the EFF are now apparent. But while Zuma remains in power, the EFF will always have something to bind it.

By Richard Calland
Malema loyalists attack Andile Mngxitama at press briefing
Article
/ 12 February 2015

Malema loyalists attack Andile Mngxitama at press briefing

In an attempt to stop a press briefing held by Andile Mngxitama, an EFF faction committed to leader Julius Malema attempted to physically attack him.

By Qaanitah Hunter and Staff Reporter
Chaos as EFF fighters strip T-shirt off MP
Article
/ 12 February 2015

Chaos as EFF fighters strip T-shirt off MP

Malema loyalists attacked EFF MP Andile Mngxitama as he attempted to address a press conference, saying he was "speaking without a mandate".

By Qaanitah Hunter
Religious leaders fail to resolve EFF’s Sona threat
Article
/ 11 February 2015

Religious leaders fail to resolve EFF’s Sona threat

EFF repeated its threat to interrupt Zuma’s State of the Nation Address after revealing religious leaders had tried and failed to mediate in the row.

By Sapa
Unhappy EFF ‘defenders’ want Malema axed
Article
/ 9 February 2015

Unhappy EFF ‘defenders’ want Malema axed

A disaffected group of Economic Freedom Fighters says the leadership is failing the party and it won’t allow the commander-in-chief to ‘kill’ it.

By Thulani Gqirana
Zuma not losing sleep over EFF’s Sona threats
Article
/ 8 February 2015

Zuma not losing sleep over EFF’s Sona threats

President Jacob Zuma has accused the EFF of using the Nkandla issue to score political points by disrupting Parliament.

By Matuma Letsoala
Unemployment and corruption push Mohlakeng residents to the brink
Article
/ 5 February 2015

Unemployment and corruption push Mohlakeng residents to the brink

Mohlakeng residents say the ANC’s failure to deliver on its promises has made it easy for the Economic Freedom Fighters to mobilise the community.

By Thuletho Zwane
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Article
/ 3 February 2015

EFF threat not for Cabinet to discuss – Radebe

Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe says that the EFF’s threat to disrupt the State of the Nation address is an issue Parliament must deal with.

By Sapa
EFF leader runs party affairs from his jail cell
Article
/ 27 January 2015

EFF leader runs party affairs from his jail cell

The EFF confirmed that the party’s legislature chief whip, Papiki Babuile, will remain in his position for now – despite sitting in jail for murder.

By Sapaxxxx and Staff Reporter
Internecine strife puts EFF unity at risk
Article
/ 22 January 2015

Internecine strife puts EFF unity at risk

Ecomonic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has lashed out at a former top official who says the party’s national conference was undemocratic.

By Matuma Letsoala and Thuletho Zwane
EFF ‘perpetuating anarchy’ with call for land grabs
Article
/ 21 January 2015

EFF ‘perpetuating anarchy’ with call for land grabs

Tshwane’s mayor has said the EFF is behind informal settlements on land earmarked by the city for developing housing for the poor.

By Sapa
The EFF forges on with the invasion of unoccupied land
Article
/ 18 January 2015

The EFF forges on with the invasion of unoccupied land

The EFF announces its land occupation programme, calling for the invasion of unoccupied land across the country.

By Sapa
EFF ‘lizards’ strike at Malema as party divisions intensify
Article
/ 15 January 2015

EFF ‘lizards’ strike at Malema as party divisions intensify

Dissent among the red berets emerged after it was alleged Julius Malema and his allies were purging those suspected of wanting to form a new party.

By Thulani Gqirana
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Article
/ 14 January 2015

Convention stands between Zuma and EFF during Sona

While putting questions to the president during his State of the Nation address isn’t against the rules, doing so would go against the "norm".

By Thulani Gqirana
EFF promises Parly chaos unless Zuma is held accountable
Article
/ 13 January 2015

EFF promises Parly chaos unless Zuma is held accountable

The EFF has a clear plan for the year, which varies from holding the executive accountable, to encouraging land grabs.

By Qaanitah Hunter
EFF: ANC, not apartheid, to blame for energy problems
Article
/ 13 January 2015

EFF: ANC, not apartheid, to blame for energy problems

The EFF says that the ANC’s lack of foresight is to blame for the energy issues affecting South Africa, and not apartheid, as Jacob Zuma has said.

By Sapa
Whites helpless as Malema lays claim to Table Mountain
Article
/ 13 January 2015

Whites helpless as Malema lays claim to Table Mountain

Julius Malema returns from his honeymoon to occupy Table Mountain – and Jacob Zuma will hold garage sales to pay off land reform debts.

By Staff Reporter
Notable political books of 2014
Article
/ 25 December 2014

Notable political books of 2014

Okay, it was an election year, but 2014 saw ever more books on South African politics emerge. Shaun de Waal rounds up the most notable of them.

By Shaun De Waal
EFF sanctions lifted, Parliament accepts decision
Article
/ 23 December 2014

EFF sanctions lifted, Parliament accepts decision

However, the ANC says the lifting on suspensions and sanctions only serves to delay the implementation of sanctions against the 20 EFF members.

By Sapa and Staff Reporter
Julius Malema: There’s no ‘me’ in revolution
Article
/ 18 December 2014

Julius Malema: There’s no ‘me’ in revolution

The EFF elected Juju unopposed in its first election. He spoke to Matuma Letsoalo about preventing a "cult of personality" from ruining the party.

By Matuma Letsoala
Siblings coin it from EFF berets and overalls
Article
/ 18 December 2014

Siblings coin it from EFF berets and overalls

Brother and sister Tiisetso and Manthemba Teffo make the bulk of their profit these days embroidering and printing EFF merchandise.

By Thuletho Zwane
AfriForum lays charges against Malema for land grab comments
Article
/ 17 December 2014

AfriForum lays charges against Malema for land grab comments

Comments by EFF members concerning invading unoccupied land has garnered criticism, as well as a criminal charge.

By Sapa and Staff Reporter
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