Eyewitness News13 December 2024 | 12:52

IN PICS, VIDEO: EFF's 3rd National People's Assembly

The red berets opened their third National People's Assemby to elect new leadersip for the next five years.

IN PICS, VIDEO: EFF's 3rd National People's Assembly

EFF supporters at the opening of the party's third National People's Assembly opening, Nasrec Expo Centre, 13 December 2024. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News

JOHANNESBURG - The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) opened its third National People's Assembly at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on Friday.

EFF leader addressed delegates and the media on the party's political report over the past five years.

A total of 2,500 delegates will be part of the nomination and voting processes.

Malema reiterated the party's central ideology of bringing economic freedom to South Africans.

"The EFF remains the most potent and viable weapon for the liberation of African people," he said.

The images below are captured by Eyewitness News' Jacques Nelles

The Economic Freedom Fighters’ 3rd National People’s Assembly kicks off at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on 13 December 2024. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News

The Economic Freedom Fighters’ 3rd National People’s Assembly kicks off at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on 13 December 2024. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News

EFF supporters at the opening of the party's third National People's Assembly opening, Nasrec Expo Centre, 13 December 2024. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News

EFF supporters at the opening of the party's third National People's Assembly opening, Nasrec Expo Centre, 13 December 2024. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News

EFF supporters at the opening of the party's third National People's Assembly opening, Nasrec Expo Centre, 13 December 2024. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News

EFF supporters at the opening of the party's third National People's Assembly opening, Nasrec Expo Centre, 13 December 2024. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News

EFF supporters at the opening of the party's third National People's Assembly opening, Nasrec Expo Centre, 13 December 2024. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News

EFF supporters at the opening of the party's third National People's Assembly opening, Nasrec Expo Centre, 13 December 2024. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News

EFF leader Julius Malema at the party's third National People's Assembly opening, 13 December 2024. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News

EFF leader Julius Malema at the party's third National People's Assembly opening, 13 December 2024. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News

EFF supporters at the opening of the party's third National People's Assembly, Nasrec Expo Centre, 13 December 2024. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News

EFF supporters at the opening of the party's third National People's Assembly, Nasrec Expo Centre, 13 December 2024. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News