Julius Malema said the only practical way that the country's citizens can enjoy wealth is through its equal distribution and in this case by taxing the rich.

The EFF launched its manifesto for the upcoming local government elections at a rally in Johannesburg's Gandhi Square on Sunday.

Julius Malema said the EFF’s manifesto was produced through thorough consultations with communities across the country.

The EFF, which contested elections for the first time in 2014, quickly became the third most popular in the country with an 11% showing in 2016.

It said the exploration of the possible scenarios was necessitated by the 2019 congress decision, which mandated conditional support for the ANC should the alliance not be ready to be reconfigured.

Cosatu said that corruption happened in its spaces and was done by people they lived with and as such they allowed it to thrive and it would only stop if they took a stand against the perpetrators.

The federation’s affiliates are unhappy with the government following its reneging on the public sector wage deal last year with some of its biggest unions also having refused to be party to this year’s deal which it said was an attack on collective bargaining.

Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the labour federation to step up their efforts in educating and persuading workers and citizens in the country to get vaccinated.

With union membership declining among the working class overall, Zingiswa Losi has challenged Cosatu unions to explore new strategies to attract young workers.

On Monday, the apex court handed down a judgment dismissing an application by the Democratic Alliance (DA) and others to have the reopening of candidate nominations declared unconstitutional.

During her opening address of the federation’s central committee meeting on Monday, its highest decision-making body in between congresses, ZIngiswa Losi warned that workers cannot afford to have a Cosatu that is divided.

The ruling stated that the decision to decree that the current timetable stands although the IEC may be able to amend it.

In a majority ruling following Zuma’s rescission application regarding his conviction and 15-month sentence, the court found that he failed to demonstrate why the contempt order against him was erroneously granted.

Delivering the ruling, Justice Sisi Khampepe explained that if the doctrine of exceptionality is relaxed under the circumstances, this would damage the integrity of the court.

A majority judgment of the apex court found that Jacob Zuma did not meet the requirements for his sentence for contempt of court to be rescinded.

IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo stressed that Home Affairs offices would also be operational to assist with identity documents, required to register and vote in the 1 November polls.

The commission is also encouraging voters to update their home addresses if they have changed.

John Hlophe was found guilty of improperly approaching two Constitutional Court justices to influence their decision in former President Jacob Zuma’s arms deal case in 2008.