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Malema's EFF slams Johann Rupert's state capture project

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has come out strongly against the inclusion of billionaire businessman Johann Rupert in a South African delegation set to meet former United States President Donald Trump, labelling the move as a "spit i…

Published: 21 May 2025 at 12:37hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter

EFF Zim blast UK over Malema visa denial

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Zimbabwe has described the United Kingdom's denial of a visa to South African opposition leader Julius Malema as a sign of his growing influence and status as a key power broker in Africa politics.Britis…

Published: 09 May 2025 at 10:32hrs | 302 | by Stephen Jakes

EFF calls for review of Orania's status

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the Northern Cape have intensified their campaign against the status of Orania, a predominantly Afrikaans town of about 3,500 residents, calling it a modern-day enclave of apartheid-era ideology.The E…

Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 13:43hrs | 863 | by Staff reporter

'ANC 2027 conference will elect a president who is anti GNU'

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema declared that his party would be ready to join the government once the African National Congress (ANC) removes the Democratic Alliance (DA) from the current government of national unity …

Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 12:04hrs | 1024 | by Staff reporter

King Dalindyebo's wife quits EFF

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has suffered another blow with the resignation of prominent member Nolubabalo "Babsie" Mcinga, who has stepped down from her position in the National Council of Provinces. Mcinga, the wife of King Dalind…

Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 15:08hrs | 1202 | by Staff reporter

Another EFF MP has called it quits

Fana Mokoena has resigned four months after he was sworn-in as an MP in the seventh parliament."He has resigned," confirmed parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo on Thursday.Mokoena didn't respond to several requests for comment on Wednes…

Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 15:52hrs | 1866 | by Staff reporter

'Iran's missile response to Israel justified,' says EFF

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have issued a firm condemnation of Israel's continued aggression and illegal occupation in the Middle East. The party has expressed outrage over Israel's latest attacks on Lebanon and Syria, as well as t…

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 13:09hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter

South Africa's opposition calls for regulations on foreign-based NGOs

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) secretary-general Marshall Dlamini has called for the introduction of strict regulations of non-profit organisations (NPOs) in the country.This, after the Ukrainian Association of South Africa (UAZA) cel…

Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 16:04hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter

'Pravin Gordhan was the embodiment of greed, corruption, and elitism'

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have issued a scathing statement in response to the death of former Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, making it clear they feel no sorrow over his passing. The party, led by Commander-in-Ch…

Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 15:49hrs | 415 | by Staff reporter

South Africa GDP growth is an 'illusion' benefiting the few

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have dismissed the recent GDP growth figures released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) as "misleading", accusing the government and financial institutions of creating a false narrative of economic r…

Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 09:17hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter

Girls as young as 10-years-old are having babies in SA

Shocking statistics revealed recently that over 4,000 girls in the Eastern Cape have given birth in the past four months.The Eastern Department of Health (DOH) said 97 of these girls were aged between 10 and 14.The teenage pregnancy pandem…

Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 21:06hrs | 726 | by Staff reporter

Malema and EFF will survive

Since its inception, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has waged and survived many political battles with Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu side by side, until last week when Shivambu dumped the EFF for the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, tr…

Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 21:03hrs | 791 | by Staff reporter

Julius Sello Malema: a politician full of contradictions

Comments about Malema in the in South African social media confirmed my fears about him. Malema does not take critiques kindly; for this reason, he has fallen out with his right-hand-man, Shivambu: there could other serious reasons, sure. …

Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 19:26hrs | 1124 | by Nomazulu Thata

Mkhwebane and Carl Niehaus refute claims they are ditching the EFF

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members Carl Niehaus and Busisiwe Mkhwebane have refuted claims that they were leaving the party after news emerged today that Floyd Shivambu has resigned from the party.Niehaus called the allegations fake a…

Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 13:47hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter

South Africa's White mediocrity and double standards on education

In a recent parliamentary session, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) member of parliament Omphile Maotwe posed a critical question to Democratic Alliance (DA) member Natasha Mazzone regarding her claimed law degree.Mazzone's response was bot…

Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 08:41hrs | 469 | by Mbali Dlamini

SA opposition parties not letting go of Phala Phala

Opposition parties are warning President Cyril Ramaphosa not to get too comfortable in the Government of National Unity.The MK Party, EFF and ATM are vowing to pursue the 2020 Phala Phala farm theft case.The parties lead the so-called prog…

Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:52hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter

Malema's EFF hits back at Ramaphosa

The EFF has hit back at President Cyril Ramaphosa's statement, saying he failed to address "pressing issues" they had brought up during the opening of Parliament debate.The Red Berets' response follows Ramaphosa's argument that EFF leader,…

Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:38hrs | 587 | by Staff reporter

Malema ally sentenced by captured court

EFF secretary-general Marshall Dlamini has been handed an 18-month suspended prison sentence by the Cape Town Regional Court for assaulting policeman Johan Carstens in Parliament back in 2019. Additionally, he was fined R6,000 or face…

Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 11:27hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

'No' to meeting Raymond Zondo

The EFF has poured cold water on the United Democratic Movement's (UDM) proposed meeting with Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.Last week, the UDM leader General Bantu Holomisa wrote to Zondo asking him to convene a meeting with all 18 political…

Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 12:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Malema providing 500 buses for Zimbos 'to home and vote. They are welcome back.' Juju will flip flop if Zanu PF rig and win

Julius Malema, the leader of SA's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party  is a demagogue and, like all demagogues, one cannot reason with him. He does not have the intellectual incapable of comprehending simplest facts! Malema has fail…

Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:49hrs | 14 | by Wilbert Mukori

'Zanu-PF, ANC Siamese twins whose end is nigh,' says EFF

SOUTH African opposition, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has described Zimbabwe's ruling party Zanu-PF and ANC as two peas in a pod whose involvement in corruption is a signal of their political demise.Governing parties, Zanu-PF and ANC …

Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:53hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

EFF fights in Kasukuwere's corner, calls on Chamisa to support his battle

SOUTH AFRICAN opposition, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has castigated attempts by Zimbabwe's ruling party Zanu-PF to elbow out its erstwhile commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere, from the Presidential race saying it is a hallmark of dictatorsh…

Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Initiative salutes Julius Malema for encouraging Zimbabweans to go back home

The Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Initiative salutes South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema for urging Zimbabweans living in South Africa to make the trip back home and participate in the harmonised election of 23 Aug…

Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 23:50hrs | 42 | by Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Initiative

Malema pledges buses to transport Zimbabweans back home to vote

One of South Africa's opposition leaders, Julius Malema, has urged Zimbabweans in that country to return home and vote, pledging that his Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party is ready to hire buses to transport them to Zimbabwe so they ca…

Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 18:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

EFF Zimbabwe endorses Mnangagwa

The EFF in Zimbabwe will not field a presidential candidate, but will rally behind "like-minded" Zanu-PF's Emmerson Mnangagwa on 23 August.Innocent Ndibali Sibanda, the organisation's president in Zimbabwe, in an interview with News24, sai…

Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:26hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Multitudes march in South Africa demanding Ramaphosa's exit

Thousands of protesters marched through South Africa's cities on Monday, calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign over the lack of jobs and electricity, as security forces guarded malls and streets to prevent any violence and looting…

Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

EFF shutdown knocks the rand

The JSE was lifted by rand hedges and precious metals miners on Monday, amid global jitters over recent banking crises abroad, with the rand showing some pressure. This was as the EFF pressed ahead with its planned shutdown, holding a cent…

Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 14:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

Malema in soup for fighting Ramaphosa

South African opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Sello Malema has come under fire on social media after he said President Cyril Ramaphosa will not finish his term despite being given another term by his par…

Published: 22 Dec 2022 at 08:25hrs | 119 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Ramaphosa-Malema handshake impossible in Zimbabwe as EFF no threat to ANC rule!

As much as this may shock many - the African continent is full of 'democratic leaders' - but, there is always one catch......their tolerance and good-heartedness towards the opposition is on the condition that it is not a serious threat on…

Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 18:57hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

EFF to meet new PAP president Charumbira

ECONOMIC Freedom Fighters (EFF) Zimbabwe is next week expected to meet and deliver its solidarity message to newly elected Pan-African Parliament, President Fortune Charumbira.The EEF delegation is expected to meet the PAP Southern African…

Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 06:29hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Ramaphosa's R62m farmgate scandal puts spotlight on David Mabuza

The $4 million (about R62m) farmgate scandal, which threatens to cut short President Cyril Ramaphosa's presidency, has thrust his deputy David Mabuza into the spotlight as a possible replacement.But who is Mabuza? His first stint as a top …

Published: 10 Jun 2022 at 20:25hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Namibians demand ombudsman investigate Geingob over Ramaphosa cover-up

The Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) is demanding the country's ombudsman, Basilius Dyakugha, launch an investigation into claims that President Hage Geingob is implicated in an alleged cover-up regarding the cash heist at Preside…

Published: 10 Jun 2022 at 08:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Chebundo vows to take Kwekwe seat back to Zanu-PF

FORMER MDC Kwekwe Central legislator Blessing Chebundo, who famously trounced current President Emmerson Mnangagwa during the 2000 parliamentary election, has vowed to help Zanu-PF reclaim the seat.Mnangagwa and Chebundo squared up against…

Published: 05 Feb 2022 at 19:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF Bigwigs Cause Mayhem In Provinces

Zanu-PF is struggling fend off nagging interference by its senior officials accused of meddling in the ongoing restructuring exercise and trying to influence the outcome of upcoming provincial elections.This was disclosed by former Zanu-PF…

Published: 21 Dec 2021 at 06:18hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

EFF urges Mnangagwa's govt to expedite issuance of IDs

ECONOMIC Freedom Fighters (EFF) Zimbabwe says government must urgently capacitate the Registrar General's office for it to resume countrywide issuance of national identity cards which will enable first time voters to register to vote.Hundr…

Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:29hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

EFF commends Mnangagwa's government, refers to Chamisa's MDC as 'puppets of Americans'

EFF Zim has commended the Government's sterling works as it continues to steer infrastructure development, particularly the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme I & 2. We are aware that phase I of roads rehabilitation remains a succ…

Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:46hrs | 11 | by Innocent Ndibali

Malema snubs Ramaphosa meeting

The EFF will not participate in Cyril Ramaphosa non-productive meeting with political parties to rubber-stamp decisions already made. Ramaphosa meetings are a waste of time because he does not consider inputs by political parties and treat…

Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 12:44hrs | 1 | by EFF

'Sending Jacob Zuma to jail was not a wise move'

EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu has accused the Constitutional Court of using apartheid tactics to imprison former president Jacob Zuma for 15 months for contempt of court.Shivambu also criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa for demonstr…

Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 19:46hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

South Africa Clicks saga: Top executives resign

South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters have caused the Clicks retail group to delist the TRESemmÃ© brand, expand its range of local haircare products and work with the government to develop the local beauty market.The group has also anno…

Published: 08 Sep 2020 at 17:07hrs | 15 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Malema threatens to impeach Ramaphosa

South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Sello Malema has called upon President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa to come clean on his dealings with a company called Bosasa or risk being impeached for being a constitutional deliquent.…

Published: 25 Jun 2019 at 14:16hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu

WATCH: Penny Penny attacks Julius Malema

South African musician Penny Penny, (Eric Nkovani) has attacked  Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema calling him a stupid person who faked his academic qualifications. In a video that has gone viral on the internet Penny Pe…

Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 21:03hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu

ANC calls for Malema to return

ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule has, for the first time, revealed that the party wants EFF leader Julius Malema to return to the divided organisation."I love Julius. I am talking to him to return home," Magashule said.He said Malema mu…

Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 22:12hrs | | by City Press

Zim EFF dismayed by Mnangagwa's decision to compensate White farmers

The Zim EFF is dismayed by the government of Zimbabwe's decision to compensate White farmers for the land that was lawfully and rightfully repossessed under the government's land redistribution programme. It is in the view of Zim EFF,&nbsp…

Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | 4 | by Zim EFF Media Relations

Zimbabwe EFF forms Diaspora structure in UK and & Ireland

Dear  Zimbabweans in UK and Ireland The Commander in Chief of the Zimbabwe Economic Freedom Fighters,  in accordance with the provisions of the Zim EFF constitution, has given a go ahead according to the revolutionary cause of th…

Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 09:01hrs | 4 | by Khumbulani Sibanda

Malema describes Mnangagwa as a 'fool'

Julius Malema, the leader of South Africa's opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) called the Zimbabwe government "backward" and "barbaric" for shutting down the internet after deploying soldiers to quell fuel price protests.Malema des…

Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 12:13hrs | 3 | by ZimLive

EFF salutes Mnangagwa for his national dialogue call

The Economic Freedom Fighters in Zimbabwe has applauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for openly calling for a national dialogue.This follows violent protests allegedly sponsored by the Western aligned Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).…

Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 17:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Malema should mind his own business

Following the three-day protest stay away, which was ostensibly given as meant to register disquiet over the prevailing economic challenges, the South African controversial Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema latched on t…

Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 11:28hrs | 4 | by Nobleman Runyanga

'Pravin Gordhan has offshore bank account with balance of over R660m in illicit proceeds '

EFF leader Julius Malema claims that Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan holds an unlawful bank account in Canada which has a balance of more than R665m. The EFF leader says the funds are the proceeds of favours.This information …

Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 16:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

MDC Alliance, the poor cousin of the EFF

The days leading to the July 30 general election gave birth to desperadoes, some of them claiming to be holier-than-thou and campaigning whilst clutching the Bible.Promises to serve the electorate were made day and night and some swore by …

Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:17hrs | | by Nicole Hondo

Statement of the EFF on the Occasion of the Zimbabwe Independence Day

The Economic Freedom Fighters is committed to the unfettered economic emancipation of all people of Zimbabwe view the occasion of the 2018 Independence Day as the dawn of a new era both within the political plebiscite and in the pursuit of…

Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by EFF Media Relations

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