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EFF leader Julius Malema. Photo: X

EFF loses fuel levy court challenge

The Economic Freedom Fighters slammed the ruling as setting a dangerous precedent on taxation without oversight and vowed to fight on

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read
All asunder: The Economic Freedom Fighters led by Julius Malema is divided on how to respond to the budget proposed by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. (David Harrison)

EFF leaders split over national budget, VAT increase

Divisions in the party have emerged over VAT hikes, coalition negotiations, and fiscal policy strategies

  • Emsie Ferreira
7 min read
The Economic Freedom Fighters provincial leaders are advocating for the removal of deputy positions, potentially sidelining Mbuyiseni Ndlozi (above) and Poppy Mailola. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

EFF provincial leaders to call for party constitutional change to abolish deputy positions

The Economic Freedom Fighters provincial leaders are advocating for the removal of deputy positions, potentially sidelining Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and Poppy Mailola

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
The Economic Freedom Fighters’ top six leaders are concerned about rumblings in the ranks of its central command team regarding the party’s leaders, Julius Malema (C) and Floyd Shivambu (L) and their association with the looted VBS Mutual Bank. (Bloomberg via Getty Images)

EFF to hold crisis meeting over VBS fallout

The party is leaving the talking up to its former chair and legal adviser, Dali Mpofu

  • Des Erasmus
8 min read