Future of the EFF: 'Their best days are gone, just like the ANC' - political analyst

Lester Kiewit speaks with Dr Ebrahim Harvey, political analyst and author.

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During the May general elections, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) was bumped from the third most popular political party in the country to the fourth by the newly formed uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party.

Several high-profile EFF members recently joined Jacob Zuma’s MK Party.

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These developments has many analysts questioning the future of the EFF ahead of the party's December elective conference.

According to party leader Julius Malema, more than 2,500 EFF members from branches across the country are set to attend the conference.

Harvey believes Malema is in denial about how bad the situation in the party is.

“I was listening to Malema… the arrogance of this man continues. You would swear nothing has happened.”

- Dr Ebrahim Harvey, political analyst and author 

“The EFF’s best days are gone, just like the ANC. The ANC will never get back to office.”

- Dr Ebrahim Harvey, political analyst and author

Harvey thinks we will see growth in the MK party moving forward, despite the allegations of corruption following Zuma.

“That the MK Party, despite it’s leader being so heavily tainted with corruption, became the third biggest party does not bode well for the future of the country.”

- Dr Ebrahim Harvey, political analyst and author 

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