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South AfricaMalema warns Phala Phala scandal will never die in SONA debate- South AfricaMalema says he would welcome Ndlozi back to EFF, rules out Shivambu returnEconomic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema said on Thursday he would welcome former party heavyweight Mbuyiseni Ndlozi back into the fold, marking a shift in tone months after Ndlozi's departure amid factional turmoil. The conciliatory comments come as the EFF prepares for the 2026 local…February 5, 2026
- South AfricaANC Youth League backs EFF proposal for automatic voter registrationSouth Africa's ANC Youth League on Monday endorsed a proposal by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to automatically register all citizens as voters when they turn 18, in a rare instance of cooperation between the governing party's youth wing and the opposition movement. ANCYL President Collen…February 3, 2026
- South AfricaSupporters rally for Julius Malema ahead of court appearanceThousands of supporters of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema have travelled from across South Africa to East London, where he is due to appear in court on Friday. Mr Malema is expected at the East London Magistrate’s Court for presentencing proceedings after being found guilty…January 23, 2026
- South AfricaEFF condemns minister's Starlink policy directive as unlawfulSouth Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on Saturday accused Communications Minister Solly Malatsi of attempting to bypass parliament and undermine empowerment laws to allow Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service to operate in the country. The party said Malatsi is using a…December 14, 2025
- South AfricaAfrika Mayibuye Movement charges R2 million for dinner with leader ShivambuSouth Africa's Afrika Mayibuye Movement is offering supporters a seat next to party leader Floyd Shivambu for 2 million rand ($110,000) at a fundraising gala scheduled for Nov. 28, according to a statement released by the party on Friday. The R2 million package includes a three-course meal and…November 15, 2025
- South AfricaEFF to march against Constitutional Court over delayed Phala Phala rulingSouth Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will march to the Constitutional Court on 28 November to demand the release of a judgment on President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm scandal, nearly a year after the court heard the case. The Constitutional Court heard the matter on 26 November…November 6, 2025
- South AfricaEFF condemns Tanzania election violence, calls for SADC actionEconomic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema condemned Tanzania's government on Friday for violent suppression and electoral manipulation that opposition groups claim left hundreds dead following contested elections earlier this week. The South African opposition party issued a statement calling…October 31, 2025
- South AfricaMalema says firearm conviction won't end political careerEconomic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema said Wednesday that his conviction on firearms charges would not derail his political ambitions, calling prison a "badge of honour" for revolutionaries fighting for economic transformation. Speaking to hundreds of supporters outside the East London…October 1, 2025
- South AfricaSouth African opposition leader Julius Malema convicted on firearm chargesEconomic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema was convicted Wednesday on five firearm-related charges stemming from a 2018 political rally where he discharged a weapon before thousands of supporters. The East London Regional Court found Malema guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm and…October 1, 2025
- South AfricaEFF opens murder case against Operation Dudula after baby's deathThe Economic Freedom Fighters opened a murder case against anti-migrant group Operation Dudula on Saturday after a one-year-old child died following alleged denial of healthcare access at an Alexandra clinic in July. Malawian national Grace Banda said members from Operation Dudula prevented her…September 21, 2025
- South AfricaEFF proposes automatic voter registration for 16-year-oldsThe Economic Freedom Fighters has introduced legislation to automatically register all South African citizens as voters at age 16, using national population data to address declining electoral participation. The private member's bill, tabled in Parliament on Monday, seeks to amend the Electoral…September 15, 2025
- South AfricaNdlozi and Tetyana Resign from South African ParliamentJohannesburg - Popular Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MP and the party's former national spokesperson, Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, has resigned from South Africa's Parliament, the party confirmed on Thursday. The EFF issued a statement saying, "The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has received the…January 9, 2025
