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South AfricaEFF raises Phala Phala delay with Chief Justice- 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 AfricaTwo days to go: Julius Malema pre-sentencing hearing loomsEFF leader Julius Malema is set to appear at a pre-sentencing hearing at the East London Magistrates’ Court on 23 January 2026, following a conviction related to the discharge of a firearm at his party’s fifth anniversary rally in 2018. The court date coincides with a parliamentary ad hoc…January 21, 2026
- South AfricaAd Hoc Committee rejects calls for virtual testimonySouth Africa’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminality and political interference within the criminal justice system has dismissed requests for virtual testimony from two key witnesses, Paul O’Sullivan and Brown Mogotsi. The Ad Hoc Committee is examining claims made by Lieutenant…January 8, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa corruption probe stalls as MPs reject flawed testimonySouth Africa's parliamentary committee investigating police corruption postponed testimony from Cedric Nkabinde on Thursday after lawmakers discovered inaccuracies in his sworn statement, forcing the police ministry's chief of staff to withdraw and correct his affidavit. The ad hoc committee…November 13, 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
- CrimeEFF Rallies as Malema Faces Firearm Discharge VerdictEAST LONDON, South Africa- Supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have gathered outside the East London Magistrates’ Court, where party leader Julius Malema is awaiting judgment in his firearm discharge case. Dozens of EFF members, dressed in the party’s signature red regalia, began…September 29, 2025
- South AfricaMalema demands probe into Operation Dudula by political killings unitEconomic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema called Wednesday for South Africa's Political Killings Task Team to investigate anti-migrant group Operation Dudula, labeling them "thugs" amid rising tensions over immigration policy. "Operation Dudula is a group of thugs and must be subjected to the…September 11, 2025
- ZimbabweMalema demands Mkhwanazi face Parliament over police corruptionOpposition leader Julius Malema demanded Friday that KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi appear before Parliament's investigative committee to address corruption allegations he raised against senior police officials. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader rejected suggestions…September 6, 2025
- South AfricaEFF Vows Supreme Court Appeal After Malema Found Guilty of Hate SpeechCAPE TOWN, South Africa – The EFF announced it will challenge what it calls "a grave distortion of history, philosophy, and the nature of political speech" after the Equality Court found Julius Malema guilty of hate speech on Wednesday. The party confirmed it has already instructed lawyers to…August 28, 2025
- PoliticsMalema Calls for United Africa, Rejects Trump's InfluenceSouth African opposition leader Julius Malema has urged African nations to unite and resist external influences, particularly from US President Donald Trump, whom he accused of undermining the continent's sovereignty. Speaking at the Nigerian Bar Association's annual conference in Enugu on 24…August 25, 2025
- South AfricaMalema urges Zimbabweans to seek jobs at home, prioritizes South African employmentEconomic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has urged Zimbabweans to seek employment in their own municipalities, such as Harare, instead of South Africa, while stressing that local workers should be prioritized for municipal tenders. Speaking at the EFF's Siyabonga Rally in Seshego on…August 17, 2025
- PoliticsCourt: Kunene Cockroach Slur on Malema UnlawfulThe Gauteng High Court has dismissed an appeal by Patriotic Alliance (PA) deputy president Kenny Kunene, ordering him to apologise to Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema for referring to him as a "cockroach" during a 2021 televised interview. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday…August 5, 2025
- CrimeMalema Firearm Trial: AI Tampering AllegedDefence lawyer Shane Matthews, representing Adriaan Snyman, former bodyguard of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema, has suggested that a key video in their firearm discharge case may have been manipulated using artificial intelligence. The East London Magistrates Court reserved…July 21, 2025
- CrimeTeffo Names Politicians in Meyiwa Case CorruptionA former advocate, Malesela Teffo, has made serious allegations during an interview on Podcast and Chill with MacG, accusing senior police officials and politicians of corruption linked to the Senzo Meyiwa murder case. Teffo, who previously represented four of the five accused in the high-profile…July 18, 2025
- PoliticsMalema Urges DA to Exit GNU, Eyes EFF's EntryJulius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has called for the Democratic Alliance (DA) to exit the Government of National Unity (GNU), arguing it would pave the way for his party to join the coalition. His remarks follow the DA's threat to withdraw from the National Dialogue…June 30, 2025
- South AfricaEFF backs Iran after United States nuclear strikesJulius Malema condemns Western imperialism at KZN funeral service, reaffirms support for Palestine amid escalating Middle East conflictJune 22, 2025
- South AfricaUK Denies Malema Visa Over Hamas Support, Racial RemarksLONDON – The United Kingdom has on Wednesday formally denied Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema a visa, citing his expressions of support for Hamas and previous remarks seen as inciting racial violence. In a letter dated June 17, 2025, the UK Home Office stated that future visa…June 18, 2025
- South AfricaRamaphosa rejects Donald Trump demand to arrest Malema over chantSouth Africa's president has rejected calls from Donald Trump to arrest an opposition leader over a controversial song, saying no foreign power can dictate his country's legal decisions. Cyril Ramaphosa was responding to pressure from the US president to arrest Julius Malema for singing "Kill the…May 27, 2025
- South AfricaThabo Mbeki Defends Controversial 'Kill the Boer' Chant as SymbolicFormer South African President Thabo Mbeki has defended the controversial "Kill the Boer" chant as a symbolic anti-apartheid expression, rejecting claims it incites violence against white farmers. Mr Mbeki's remarks come after a diplomatic row erupted when US President Donald Trump confronted…May 25, 2025
- South AfricaTrump video validates EFF influence, Malema tells supportersThe Economic Freedom Fighters has positioned itself as a major political force following its prominent featuring in a tense White House meeting between presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump last week. EFF leader Julius Malema appeared in video clips played by Trump during the May 21 Oval…May 25, 2025
- South AfricaEFF condemns Trump-Ramaphosa meeting over Malema controversyPRETORIA, South Africa – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has strongly condemned Wednesday's joint press briefing between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump, claiming the diplomatic meeting devolved into a targeted discussion about EFF Commander-in-Chief…May 21, 2025
- South AfricaMalema denied UK visa for Cambridge Conference, blames political silencingEconomic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has expressed frustration after British authorities denied him a visa to attend the Cambridge Conference in the United Kingdom this weekend, just hours before his scheduled departure. Malema, who was waiting at OR Tambo International Airport on…May 7, 2025
- BusinessMalema Calls for Deputy Ministers to Be Scrapped to Cut State SpendingEconomic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has renewed calls for the elimination of deputy minister positions, describing them as “useless” and a waste of state resources. Speaking at a Workers’ Day rally in Rustenburg, North West, on Thursday, Malema said scrapping these roles could…May 3, 2025
- South AfricaEx-EFF MP Ndlozi defends Malema amid growing SA-US tensionsFormer EFF parliamentarian speaks out on controversial 'Kill the Boer' chant while offering insights on South Africa-US relations under Trump administration. Former Economic Freedom Fighters MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has defended Julius Malema against recent criticism, while revealing his views on…April 18, 2025
