Eff
Malema: Postpone reopening of schools and local government elections
EFF leader Julius Malema has called for the postponement of the local government elections in light of the coronavirus pandemic, saying both national and local...
-
Malema: Go for it Bobi Wine, fight for the people of Uganda
EFF leader Julius Malema offered some words of encouragement to Bobi Wine who is vying to be Uganda’s next president. Wine is going up against Yoweri Museveni, who has been president of Uganda since 1986. Malema was speaking at a press briefing on 14 January 2021
-
EFF's Malema: The closing of SA’s land borders is an act of racism
EFF leader Julius Malema said that the EFF did not agree with the government's decision to close land borders in South Africa, saying it was a ‘narrow, quick fix solution'. On 11 January 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the closure of 20 land borders to help contain the spread of the coronavirus.
-
The political spectacle that was 2020
From developments in Parliament to party politics, 2020 saw an array of political woes. Here's a look at those that caught our attention, all in under 4 minutes.
-
MAHLATSE MAHLASE: Why the Thuma Mina Whatsapp group conspiracy is dangerous
The implications of disinformation campaigns and public attacks on journalists are far reaching, writes Mahlatse Mahlase.
-
AfriForum: We would consider private prosecution of Julius Malema
AfriForum and trade union Solidarity jointly lodged a criminal complaint against EFF leader Julius Malema earlier this week following utterances he made to his supporters last week that they were willing to fight police - even in their homes.
-
Brackenfell: EFF vows to continue fight against racism across SA
EFF leaders on Friday addressed supporters in Brackenfell following a day marked by several stand-offs with police, who fired tear gas, stun grenades, and used a water cannon to keep the crowd in check.
-
Brackenfell High: Ongoing tension sparks racial socialisation debate
This after violent clashes between the community members and EFF protesters there on Monday.
-
GALLERY: Hands off! Red berets support Malema & Ndlozi at assault trial
EFF supporters gathered at the Randburg Magistrates Court on 29 October 2020 for a second day in support of their leader Julius Malema and EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. Ndlozi and Malema are facing a charge of assault after allegedly assaulting a police officer at the funeral of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in 2018.
-
GALLERY: EFF members support Malema and Ndlozi at assault trial
The trial of EFF leader Julius Malema and EFF member of Parliament Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi began at the Randburg Magistrates Court on 28 October 2020. They are accused of assaulting a police officer in 2018.
-
Malema, Ndlozi pushed me so hard I lost my balance, officer tells court
Colonel Johan Venter is the first witness to take the stand in Malema and Mbuyiseni Ndlozi's assault trial.
-
JUDITH FEBRUARY: Where might we find the redemption our country so needs?
Ours is a country ill at ease with itself, with its social contract (such as it ever was) straining at the seams, writes Judith February.
-
SCENES FROM SENEKAL: EFF, ANC and farmers protest outside court
Members of the EFF and ANC as well as farmers from the Senekal area gathered outside the magistrates court on 16 October 2020 where the two men accused of the murder of farm manager Brendin Horner made their second court appearance.
-
Policemen get pushed all the time: EFF's Malema & Ndlozi in court for assault
Leader of the EFF Julius Malema and EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi returned to the Randburg Magistrates Court on 13 October 2020. The two allegedly assaulted a police colonel at the funeral of struggle icon Winnie Madikizela Mandela.
-
Malema and Ndlozi due in court over assault charges
The two were expected to appear in the Randburg Magistrates Court to answer to allegations that they assaulted a police colonel at struggle icon Winnie-Madikizela-Mandela's funeral in 2018.
-
Opposition parties express mixed views on meaning of Heritage Day
The EFF on Thursday said there was no heritage to celebrate this year as long as citizens remained landless and locked out through poverty.
-
Gender commission investigates Ndlozi over tweet on harassment of eNCA journo
Ndlozi came under fire for defending party members who were caught on video manhandling eNCA journalist Nobesuthu Hejana, who was trying to cover the EFF’s Clicks shutdown outside a mall in the Western Cape.
-
HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: The reckless experiment of #ClicksMustFall and EFF protests
Haji Mohamed Dawjee believes the EFF’s way of responding to the important issue of a racist advert points out a glaring counterproductivity
-
ANALYSIS: Who would win and lose if SA held all elections on the same day?
The bigger parties which contest elections at all three levels would benefit the most - but voters might split their votes.
