insert_link South AfricaANC set to lose majority after watershed vote By Umberto BACCHI with Zama LUTHULI in Durban South Africa's ruling ANC was on course to lose its 30-year-old unchallenged majority on Thursday after voters queued long into the night to cast their ballots, preliminary results and projections showed. With a fifth of votes tallied, the ANC was leading but with a score of 44 percent -- well down on the 57 percent it […] today30 May, 2024 44
insert_link South AfricaJulius Malema Accuses ANC of Vote Buying Through Load-Shedding Suspension Julius Malema, the President of the EFF, spoke at a gathering in De Aar, Northern Cape, alleging that the ANC government is engaging in vote-buying tactics by halting load-shedding during the election period. Malema highlighted that Eskom has not enforced load-shedding for 46 consecutive days. He emphasized the EFF's goal of ensuring electricity access for all households, pointing out that Eskom has the capacity to achieve this as it supplies […] today13 May, 2024 48
insert_link South AfricaEFF leader Julius Malema has vowed to raise the minimum wage substantially once his party is elected into power EFF leader, Julius Malema has vowed to raise the minimum wage substantially once his party is elected into power on the 29th of this month. He spoke at an EFF Workers’ Day rally in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria yesterday. The latest survey by global market research firm Ipsos, predicts that the party will receive 11.5-percent of the vote nationally. Malema says it is important that workers are protected and […] today2 May, 2024 67
insert_link South AfricaEFF leader says if the party fails to win next month’s general election, it must then be the official opposition EFF leader, Julius Malema says if the party fails to win next month’s general election, it must then be the official opposition. He engaged students at the Wits School of Governance yesterday. The EFF garnered ten-percent of the national vote in the country’s 2019 elections to become the third-largest opposition party. Malema says with the ANC predicted to drop below 50-percent, it might need the EFF: today26 April, 2024 75
South AfricaEFF leader Julius Malema claims that SA’s president is being protected by the National Director of Public Prosecutions EFF leader Julius Malema claims that SA's president Cyril Ramapahosa is being protected by the National Director of Public Prosecutions head Shamila Batohi and Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka. He was speaking at the Western Cape provincial manifesto launch at the Gugulethu Stadium yesterday. Opposition parties have long been calling for Ramaphosa to be held accountable for the Phala Phala scandal and the CR17 campaign. Malema says if the National Prosecuting […] today25 March, 2024 58
insert_link South AfricaEconomic Freedom Fighters MPs Found Guilty of Contempt for Remarks Against SA President Ramaphosa Nine members of South Africa's Parliament from the Economic Freedom Fighters have been convicted of contempt of Parliament after branding President Cyril Ramaphosa a money launderer and refusing to retract their statements during the June 2022 budget speech. This marks the third instance of EFF members being found guilty by the Powers and Privileges Committee in recent months. Despite a delay in January, the committee concluded its investigation into the […] today15 March, 2024 21
insert_link South AfricaRecusal Decision Reserved in “Kill the Boer” Appeal Case: AfriForum Awaits Verdict The Supreme Court of Appeal in South Africa has deferred judgment on AfriForum's plea to have acting judge of appeal, Raylene Keightley, recused from the "Kill the Boer" appeal case. AfriForum filed the recusal request in 2023, citing Keightley's strong opinions against the organization in a previous case. Kallie Kriel, AfriForum's spokesperson, highlights the importance of an impartial judiciary in cases involving controversial statements by Julius Malema and the EFF. […] today16 February, 2024 49
insert_link South AfricaEFF Threatens March to American Embassy in South Africa Over Ongoing Palestinian Bombardment Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, issues a threat to march to the American embassy if the bombardment and alleged genocide of Palestinians continue. Speaking at a media briefing in Johannesburg, Malema condemns recent attacks on Palestine, accusing Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of defying the International Court of Justice's order to cease hostilities. The EFF leader declares the party's intention to hold the American embassy accountable […] today16 February, 2024 32
insert_link South AfricaSA’s Key State of the Nation Address Holds Historical Significance The upcoming State of the Nation address is not only marking the end of the current term but also coincides with South Africa's 30 years of freedom and democracy celebration, highlights the Presidency. Simultaneously, the EFF awaits a crucial court ruling on whether suspended members, including Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu, can attend tonight's SONA. Six EFF members were suspended for disrupting last year's address, barring them from participating in […] today8 February, 2024 15