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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes the latest announcement by the United States of America’s (US) government to impose visa restrictions on yet unnamed South African officials under the pretext of opposition to land reform, “racial policies,” and alleged discrimination. The US government has once again demonstrated that it is prepared to weaponise its diplomatic […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes and welcomes the decision of the Electoral Court to dismiss the African National Congress’s (ANC) application challenging the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa’s refusal to accommodate its late submission of candidates for the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections. The ruling is a victory for electoral integrity, […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) commemorates the life, political thought, and revolutionary contribution of Steve Biko, who died on 12 September 1977 in the hands of the apartheid security police. Steve Biko was one of the most formidable political thinkers and organisers produced by the struggle for liberation in South Africa. Through the philosophy of […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has noted the findings of the Auditor-General (AG) that the appointment of Accounting Authority (board) members at fifteen Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) was irregular. This confirms what the EFF has long maintained: that the SETA system has been captured as a site of patronage rather than governed as […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) congratulates Gauteng MEC for Finance, Commissar Nkululeko Dunga, on sustaining a clean audit outcome for the 2025/26 year. The significant progress achieved under his leadership is noted, as well as the decisive steps being taken to restore financial discipline, accountability, and stability in the province. This achievement is not only […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes with disgust the decision by AfriForum to host Wouter Basson for a sold-out event dedicated to his “personal account” of Project Coast. We are not surprised, if anything, AfriForum has simply become more honest about the politics that sit beneath its constructed image as a civic organisation. Wouter Basson […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the brazen and cynical rush by the ANC-led Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality to advertise and process a mass of senior and middle-management appointments through Internal Vacancy Bulletin No. 06/2026 for August 2026. This is not routine administration, but a calculated attempt to pre-empt the democratic […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has successfully met the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) deadline for the submission of councillor nominations for the 2026 Local Government Elections. Political parties and independent candidates had until 5:00 PM on Friday, 28 August 2026, to submit their councillor nominations to contest the upcoming Local Government Elections. The EFF can […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes that the South African Reserve Bank has a filed affidavit alleging that Kastelo, a fintech company founded and chaired by Democratic Alliance (DA) MP and federal finance chairperson Mark Burke, systematically circumvented South Africa’s exchange control regulations to externalise approximately R4 billion. According to the Reserve Bank’s affidavit, Kastelo […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes that the South African Reserve Bank has a filed affidavit alleging that Kastelo, a fintech company founded and chaired by Democratic Alliance (DA) MP and federal finance chairperson Mark Burke, systematically circumvented South Africa’s exchange control regulations to externalise approximately R4 billion. According to the Reserve Bank’s affidavit, Kastelo […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) condemns the reported decision by the South African Football Association (SAFA) to offer Pitso Mosimane remuneration that is completely inconsistent with his experience, achievements, and standing as one of Africa’s most successful football coaches. The reported offer represents a substantial undervaluation of Mosimane when compared with the remuneration previously associated […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) note the release by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the second quarter of 2026, which confirms that South Africa’s unemployment crisis continues to worsen. According to the statistics, the official unemployment rate increased from 32.7% in Q1 to 33.6% in Q2 2026. […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) commemorates Women’s Day by paying tribute to the revolutionary women who, on 9 August 1956, marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria in defiance of the apartheid regime and its oppressive pass laws. The women of 1956, led by revolutionary figures such as Lilian Ngoyi, Rahima Moosa, Helen Joseph, and […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes the judgment of the Gauteng High Court declaring the suspension of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Dlamini, unlawful. The judgment highlights the complete disregard for due process and proper governance in the manner in which the PIC Board sought to suspend its CEO. The Court […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the fraudulent and duplicitous conduct of the ANC-led Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality regarding the proposed disposal and long-term leasing of municipal land and public assets. On the one hand, the Municipality published an official Public Notice listing fourteen properties for alienation, disposal, or long-term leasing. […]
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS STATEMENT ON THE SECOND EXTENSION OF THE MADLANGA COMMISSION OF INQUIRY Thursday, 09 July 2026. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes the decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to extend, for a second time, the lifespan of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corrutption in the Criminal Justice System, […]
EFF STATEMENT ON MTN AND VODACOM’S COURT CHALLENGE AGAINST DATA ROLLOVER REGULATIONS Monday, 27 July 2026. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) condemns the decision by MTN and Vodacom to approach the courts in an attempt to undermine regulations introduced by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to protect consumers from the unjust expiry […]
EFF PRESS STATEMENT FOLLOWING 13TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS AND MANIFESTO LAUNCH IN THOHOYANDOU, LIMPOPO Thursday, 30 July 2026. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) takes this opportunity to reflect on the highly successful celebration of the organisation’s 13th anniversary and the launch of the 2026 Local Government Elections Manifesto at Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo on the 25th […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes the judgement of the Western Cape High Court on the interdict application brought by President Ramaphosa to stop the Impeachment Committee of Parliament from conducting its work to establish whether Ramaphosa’s conduct in relation to illicit foreign currency found at his Phala Phala farm amounts to an impeachable offence. […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) calls on all South Africans to submit comments on the draft Electoral Matters Amendment Bill, introduced in Parliament by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the EFF, Julius Sello Malema. The Bill seeks to introduce Automatic Voter Registration (AVR), ensuring that young people are automatically captured in the voters’ roll from […]
Thursday, 25 June 2026 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), assisted representatives of the West Coast Fishing Community to submit an urgent petition to the National Assembly of South Africa, demanding immediate intervention to protect the rights of fishing and canning workers on the West Coast. The petition, submitted on behalf of workers and community members […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes with grave concern the decision taken by the National Treasury to withhold monies appropriated by Parliament to municipalities in the form of equitable shares, announced on 7 July 2026. The National Treasury will withhold equitable share transfers to 70 municipalities, including the City of Johannesburg, Mangaung, Madibeng, Nkomazi, Buffalo […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) commends the University of Pretoria (UP) for launching its Degrees Delivered campaign, a three-year fundraising initiative aimed at raising R50 million to settle historical student debt and ensure that deserving graduates are finally able to access the qualifications they have earned through years of hard work. This initiative demonstrates a […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) joins the growing international calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian paediatrician, human rights defender and former Director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, who has been unlawfully detained by Israel since 27 December 2024. Dr. Abu Safiya was abducted by Israeli […]