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'Don't come with borrowed morals': Malema on Manuel, Kieswetter & H&M protests
During a media briefing, EFF leader Julius Malema spoke about the new SARS commissioner Edward Kieswetter and accused former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel of serving white monopoly capital. He also recalled the party's protests outside H&M stores. He questioned why the EFF's protests at H&M were wrong and rejected what he called 'borrowed morals'.
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Report: EFF turns to SCA over Manuel defamation ruling
Last week, the Johannesburg High Court rejected the red beret's application for leave to appeal its ruling that the party’s comments against Manuel were defamatory, false and unlawful.
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Malema slams court over order to pay Manuel R500k
Two months ago, the EFF accused Manuel of corruption and nepotism saying he influenced the decision to appoint the new South African Revenue Service commissioner Edward Kieswetter.
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Manuel’s lawyer confident EFF’s application will fail
Two months ago, the party accused Manuel of corruption and nepotism in a statement against his involvement in the appointment of the new Sars commissioner.
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EFF on Manuel ruling: 'Court erred in application of the law'
EFF's secretary-general Godrich Gardee said the party has taken a decision to petition the Supreme Court of Appeal for leave to appeal the judgment.
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EFF to take Manuel matter to SCA
The High Court in Johannesburg dismissed the party’s application for leave to appeal an earlier judgment that found it had made false claims against Trevor Manuel.
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EFF loses appeal application in Trevor Manuel defamation case
In March, the EFF said Sars commissioner Edward Kieswetter and Trevor Manuel were friends and have a close business relationship, but without providing evidence to this effect.
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EFF's chances of successful appeal in Trevor Manuel matter dismal - lawyer
The High Court in Johannesburg has ordered the EFF to pay former government minister Trevor Manuel R500,000 and to apologise for defamatory and false statements the party made against him.
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Manuel defamation ruling stifles right to free political speech - EFF
The party said the Constitution is clear in separating the standard to be applied and free political speech should not be confused with private interactions.
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Manuel's happy with the defamation ruling, but the EFF's not having it
Trevor Manuel said he would donate the money he won from his defamation suit to pensioners who lost their money in the VBS Mutual Bank collapse.
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Trevor Manuel wins defamation case against EFF
Trevor Manuel has won his defamation case against the Economic Freedom Fighters on Thursday.
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Trevor Manuel’s lawyers want R500k from EFF over Kieswetter statement
The EFF appeared in court on Tuesday and insisted the statement was not intended to cause harm and was in the public’s interest.
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Accusations against Manuel a matter of principle - EFF
Former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel took legal action against EFF, accusing them of defamation for suggesting Sars commissioner Edward Kieswetter’s appointment was based on nepotism.
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Challenge me, don't defame - Manuel to EFF in Kieswetter nepotism matter
Trevor Manuel is demanding a retraction and R500,000 from the red berets.
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Trevor Manuel, EFF expected back in court over defamation case
Trevor Manuel approached the court after the party accused him of a conflict of interest in the appointment of Sars commissioner Edward Kieswetter.
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EFF presents new affidavits in Trevor Manuel defamation matter; case postponed
Trevor Manuel approached the High Court after the EFF accused him of a conflict of interest in the appointment of new South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter.
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EFF refuses to retract statement on Trevor Manuel over Kieswetter appointment
EWN has seen a legal reply in which the EFF turns the tables on Trevor Manuel, demanding that he explain his association with Edward Kieswetter.
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'We are not scared of you' - Malema stands by Manuel, Kieswetter remarks
Following Edward Kieswetter's appointment, the EFF made claims that he and Trevor Manuel are friends and business partners.
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'I won't be abused by schoolyard bullies,' says Manuel over EFF's Sars comments
Former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel has demanded a retraction from the EFF for what he has called a false, racist, and libelous statements about himself and new Sars boss Edward Kieswetter.
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Manuel threatens legal action over 'false', 'racist' statement by EFF
Manuel said EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is plainly racist for assuming that Kieswetter is connected to him on the sole basis that the two of them are coloured.
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Mbalula: No ANC NEC members backed me when I raised Gupta issue in meeting
The ANC's head of elections and former Cabinet member is in the hot seat at the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture on Friday.
