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Unfazed: Even thought the EFF’s votes have been reduced in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in 2024, treasurer-general Omphile Maotwe was confident that the EFF would do well in those areas too. Photo: EFF

EFF shrugs off exodus, eyes election gains

EFF treasurer-general Omphile Maotwe says the party has grown its membership and remains strong ahead of local elections, shrugging off the departure of senior leaders and…

Maotwe: Malema will lead the country — not from prison but Winnie Madikizela House

EFF treasurer-general Omphile Maotwe maintains party leader Julius Malema remains innocent and will not face prison time after being granted leave to appeal his firearms…

Julius Malema.

Malema granted leave to appeal his conviction

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has been granted leave to appeal his firearms conviction to the Full Bench of the High Court in Makhanda.

Lengthy legal process EFF secretary general Godrich Gardee said on Tuesday that the party’s attorneys of record had not received notice from the sheriff of the court. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Gardee takes aim at AfriForum: "We won’t be distracted by lizards; We have a crocodile to face."

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy president Godrich Gardee has dismissed AfriForum as a distraction, stating the party is focused on its election campaign for November 4th.…

Malema denies role in plot to oust former intelligence inspector-general 

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has denied allegations that he conspired to remove the then-intelligence inspector-general Setlhomamaru Dintwe, responding to…

Khan used EFF as intermediary to channel parliamentary questions to rivals

Suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head Feroz Khan allegedly shared confidential police documents with associates, used an intermediary to channel draft parliamentary questions…

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza. (Kopano Tlape)

EFF calls for Thoko Didiza's head over handling of Ramaphosa impeachment

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has tabled a motion of no confidence against National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza, accusing her of failing to uphold…

Ethekwini mayor Cyril Xaba. Photo: City of eThekwini

eThekwini corruption scrutiny could hurt ANC in November elections, analysts warn

The ANC faces mounting political pressure in eThekwini after municipal leaders were grilled by Parliament’s Scopa over R6.4 billion in irregular expenditure, governance failures…

Four square behind Cyril: The ANC NEC special sitting which deliberated on the Section 89 Constitutional Court judgement, has ruled to support the president fully. Photo: My ANC

ANC closes ranks behind Ramaphosa

After Parliament established an impeachment committee linked to the Phala Phala scandal, Ramaphosa has refused to resign, insisting the Constitutional Court ruling does not…

‘Convicted politicians’ cannot tell Ramaphosa to resign, Malatji says

ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji defends Cyril Ramaphosa, attacking Julius Malema and Jacob Zuma over calls for his resignation after the Phala Phala ruling

President Cyril Ramaphosa

‘I will not resign’, Ramaphosa says

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will not resign despite a Constitutional Court ruling that reopened the door to a parliamentary impeachment inquiry over the Phala Phala scandal

EFF supporters outside the Constitutional Court. (EFF/X)

EFF demands an immediate impeachment committee against Ramaphosa after Constitutional Court Phala Phala ruling

The party says parliament must immediately establish an impeachment committee to consider the panel’s findings on President Cyril Ramaphosa

leader Julius Malema has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign and focus on his impeachment process. (Lunga Mzangwe)

Malema: Ramaphosa must resign and focus on his impeachment

South Africa cannot afford to have a president who is occupying office while being clouded by an impeachment process, the EFF leader says

D-Day for Ramaphosa

The case in the apex court concerns an application by the EFF and the ATM after parliament rejected a Section 89 panel report that found a prima facie case requiring further…

The Constitutional Court will rule on whether parliament acted lawfully when it rejected a Section 89 panel report recommending an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal

Constitutional Court expected to make landmark Phala Phala ruling on Friday

The Constitutional Court will rule on whether parliament acted lawfully when it rejected a Section 89 panel report recommending an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril…