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Dali Mpofu will now focus on high profile cases after losing out on a position in the EFF top six.

How it feels to lose an EFF election

After losing out, Dali Mpofu says he is now focused on what he can do with the law, planning several high-profile cases next year

EFF leader Julius Malema. Photo by Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

‘We don’t want fanatics here’ — Malema

In his closing address at the EFF’s elective conference on Monday, the party’s leader took aim at delegates for ‘personalising’ their victories

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)

Ndlozi: ‘We treat the media with the utmost respect’

The EFF’s spin doctor reflected on the party’s plans to take on media owners

Economic Freedom Fighters chairperson Veronica Mente. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Shoo-in Veronica Mente will be a ‘full-time’ EFF chair

The party’s new national chairperson takes over from Dali Mpofu, who had to recuse himself to allow him to juggle his schedule as an advocate

Julius Malema has come in for criticism for his conduct at the JSC, this time during its interviews in early February with the four shortlisted candidates for the vacant position of chief justice.(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

‘You can’t come into my house and question my security’ — Malema

After a scuffle between a member of the EFF’s security and delegates on Saturday, Malema warned members not to air security concerns in front of media

High spirits at the EFF National People’s Assembly. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Thousands of insourced workers counted among EFFSC wins

The student wing rose to prominence during the Fees Must Fall movement, which was accompanied by the call to end outsourcing at universities

Malema: ‘Collect 10-million votes. Cheers!’ (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Malema: Collect 10 million votes, Cheers!

The party by to increase its voters five times by 2023

No-nonsense fighter: Mandisa Mashego is one of those tipped to replace Godrich Gardee as the EFF’s secretary general. (Veli Nhlapo/ Gallo images)

Mandisa Mashego: The EFF ‘shit stirrer’

The party’s Gauteng chair and the only woman provincial leader reflects on her feminism and the possible establishment of a women’s command