Social policies proposed by the ANC, DA and EFF converge
/ 8 March 2024

Social policies proposed by the ANC, DA and EFF converge

The ‘Big Three’ are not far apart on their plans for the poorest of the poor

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Malema: ‘We’ll work with West if it suits us but will look East’
/ 1 March 2024

Malema: ‘We’ll work with West if it suits us but will look East’

The EFF leader said it was nonsensical to argue that the nationalisation and expropriation of land would repel investors

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Malema’s tough decisions: Should he boot Shivambu from KZN?
/ 1 March 2024

Malema’s tough decisions: Should he boot Shivambu from KZN?

The EFF leader has said that the door was still open to collaboration with the DA and MK parties after the elections, but not with Ramaphosa

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Khaya Koko | Ronwen, please save Malema’s nose fluids
/ 16 February 2024

Khaya Koko | Ronwen, please save Malema’s nose fluids

An embarrassing nasal malfunction was not all that should cause Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema to lose face

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Heads to roll in KZN after EFF leaders fail to meet Malema’s expectations
/ 15 February 2024

Heads to roll in KZN after EFF leaders fail to meet Malema’s expectations

Julius Malema is allegedly disappointed with the party’s leaders including deputy president Floyd Shivambu and Marshall Dlamini after its manifesto launch

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EFF manifesto: Freedom from the economic fight?
/ 13 February 2024

EFF manifesto: Freedom from the economic fight?

Some believe the Red Berets could pull the government too far to the left, but its lack of ideological clarity suggests otherwise

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EFF says barring its senior officials from parliament this month will disrupt its 2024 plans
/ 7 February 2024

EFF says barring its senior officials from parliament this month will disrupt its 2024 plans

The suspension prevents party leader Julius Malema and five other MPs from attending this week’s Sona and the budget speech later this month

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No SONA for Malema and crew as high court dismisses application
/ 31 January 2024

No SONA for Malema and crew as high court dismisses application

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

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EFF to square off in court against parliament’s privileges committee
/ 24 January 2024

EFF to square off in court against parliament’s privileges committee

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

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Another battle of the stadiums? ANC, EFF choose Moses Mabhida to launch manifestos
/ 9 December 2023

Another battle of the stadiums? ANC, EFF choose Moses Mabhida to launch manifestos

Political analysts believe that EFF’s growth in KwaZulu-Natal will be marginal

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EFF scoffs at exodus of members
/ 2 December 2023

EFF scoffs at exodus of members

Alcohol and food parcels are allegedly being used by the ANC to entice the fighters

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EFF, ANC agree. Is this an omen?
/ 24 November 2023

EFF, ANC agree. Is this an omen?

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

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Mkhwebane says EFF would be ‘wise’ to place her in ‘position of authority’
/ 19 October 2023

Mkhwebane says EFF would be ‘wise’ to place her in ‘position of authority’

But party members say they have had enough of being sidelined for high-profile newcomers who haven’t put in the hours

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