Mbalula: No longer a need to chant ‘Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer’
The ANC secretary general said the ANC would not water it down to ‘Kiss the Boer’, nor would it prescribe to other parties what they must sing
Julius Malema
EFF changes tune on removal of Ekurhuleni mayor
The Economic Freedom Fights won’t back a motion to remove Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, despite acknowledging the same concerns raised by opposition parties about his leadership
EFF leaders split over national budget, VAT increase
Divisions in the party have emerged over VAT hikes, coalition negotiations, and fiscal policy strategies
Malema denies negotiating with ANC on VAT increase
The Democratic Alliance has suggested cutting government budgets for advertising, travel and catering, and a freeze on hiring for non-essential positions to make up the budget shortfall
‘Incompetent’ Mzwanele Manyi faces MK party revolt
Some members believe the chief whip is out of his depth, which has left the EFF’s Julius Malema dominating as the voice of the opposition
EFF eyeing MK party strife to regain KZN ground ahead of 2026 poll
Tensions between uMkhonto weSizwe’s Floyd Shivambu and Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla have exposed divisions the Red Berets intend to exploit
White House claims Trump’s SA sanction is a defence of human rights
The US embassy in Pretoria distributed the missive on Monday, days after it was published by the White House
Mbuyiseni Ndlozi resigns from EFF
His departure follows verbal attacks from Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema
Political parties split on Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address
The president was applauded for his stance on Trump’s backlash against South Africa, saying racial redress, equality and diversity would not be abandoned
The EFF will fight to regain its political standing this year
The Economic Freedom Fighters will rebuild its structures and its morale ahead of the 2026 local government elections
New EFF deputy president Gardee is the right person for the job
A man of action, he has a deep knowledge of the party and of the politics of South Africa
Fish swim, birds fly, Zuma litigates
Is Zuma trying to rain on Cyril’s January 8 parade, or is uBaba feeling politically homesick?
EFF’s Mbuyiseni Ndlozi resigns from parliament
His resignation follows mounting speculation about his future in the party, particularly after he skipped its third elective conference in December
Merry coalition Christmas, and a happy GNU year
Jacob Zuma is vibing Black Jesus as the year comes to a close
Malema predicts ANC 2027 conference will elect a president who is anti GNU
The EFF president said the party would be ready to go into a coalition government with the ANC nationally once it dumped the Democratic Alliance
Zuma preaches black unity ahead of 2026 and 2029 elections at MK party’s first anniversary rally
The former president said political power was ‘only four years’ away
Malema : Don’t ask me anything about Mbuyiseni Ndlozi
The EFF leader said Ndlozi was not at the conference and that it was not in the party’s interests to entertain such “nonsense”
The December curse of SA’s political class: Congress time arrives again
If the original uMkhonto weSizwe had been launched on 16 July and not 16 December, we would all be on holiday
The EFF exodus and the future of SA
Some who have left the party might view their exit as a politically expedient shortcut to power
EFF conference expected to deliver Malema’s third term
Former secretary general Godrich Gardee appears set to be elected as deputy president
Sobukwe and the Red Berets
This is an edited extract from the book Darkest Before Dawn: Writings, Testimonies and Correspondence from the Life of Robert Sobukwe
EFF removes provincial leaders from deployment for violating pre-conference rules
Backers of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi are removed from deployment before the party’s elective conference
It’s pay back the money (again) as Malema moves to seize Zuma’s firepool
Unlike his predecessor, President Cyril Ramaphosa has no interest in compound interest
It’s war as Zuma, MK party try to ‘strategically’ strip Malema and EFF of autonomy
ATM president Vuyo Zungula believes the so-called progressive caucus will survive the tensions between the two parties
EFF tells concourt sparing Ramaphosa impeachment was unlawful
The president’s lawyers counter that the Economic Freedom Fighter’s Phala Phala case is rooted in politics, not law
Malema labels Zuma corrupt but says things are good between them
MK’s plan to poach EFF leaders has strained relations between the parties
Rebellion is brewing in the EFF
Discontent grows as supporters of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi claim his leadership is crucial for the party
EFF factionalism ‘not a factor’ for December conference
The slate of party president Julius Malema is expected to win unopposed
A lit Christmas at Nxamalala awaits
The state capture squad are all back on the public payroll, so there’s plenty to celebrate
Malema says Mpofu proposed disbanding EFF to merge with MK party
During an in-house podcast interview, the Economic Freedom Fighters leader said he had been surprised by the suggestion
Tension between EFF and MK party threatens progressive caucus
The EFF is rethinking its alliance with Jacob Zuma’s party, with accusations of destabilisation after mass resignations
Malema unmoved by Mpofu’s defection to MK party, anticipates more exits
The long-time legal representative for Jacob Zuma said his decision came after ‘a lot of soul searching’