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EFF president Julius Malema.
COURTS

EFF loses fuel levy court challenge

The Economic Freedom Fighters slammed the ruling as setting a dangerous precedent on taxation without oversight and vowed to fight on

  • Mandisa Makgakga
4 min read
All asunder: The Economic Freedom Fighters led by Julius Malema is divided on how to respond to the budget proposed by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. (David Harrison)
ANC

EFF leaders split over national budget, VAT increase

Divisions in the party have emerged over VAT hikes, coalition negotiations, and fiscal policy strategies

  • Mandisa Makgakga
  • Emsie Ferreira
7 min read
The Economic Freedom Fighters provincial leaders are advocating for the removal of deputy positions, potentially sidelining Mbuyiseni Ndlozi (above) and Poppy Mailola. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

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

  • Mandisa Makgakga
5 min read
The Economic Freedom Fighters’ top six leaders are concerned about rumblings in the ranks of its central command team regarding the party’s leaders, Julius Malema (C) and Floyd Shivambu (L) and their association with the looted VBS Mutual Bank. (Bloomberg via Getty Images)
ANC

EFF to hold crisis meeting over VBS fallout

The party is leaving the talking up to its former chair and legal adviser, Dali Mpofu

  • Mandisa Makgakga
  • Lunga Mzangwe
  • Khaya Koko
8 min read
Red sea: The EFF has struggled to get the positive sentiment it gets at events, rallies and on social media to translate into actual voters at the polls. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ANC

Local elections: Has the EFF hit its growth ceiling?

The party is struggling to get its base out to vote, despite having a strong presence online and at rallies

  • Khaya Koko
4 min read
Red sea: The EFF has struggled to get the positive sentiment it gets at events, rallies and on social media to translate into actual voters at the polls. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
COUNTRY

EFF top six: ‘Amatorokisi’ victorious

Amid reports of factionalism, all six positions in the EFF’s leadership race were uncontested

  • Sarah Smit
2 min read