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Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and  Julius Malema at the Alexandra Freedom Day Rally on April 27, 2024. (Photo by Luba Lesolle/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

EFF factionalism ‘not a factor’ for December conference

The slate of party president Julius Malema is expected to win unopposed

Red rag: Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema uses the chant to mask that the party has no coherent vision for undoing injustice, (File photo)

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’

Former EFF secretary general Godrich Gardee. (Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Felix Dlangamandla)

With Malema’s backing, Gardee heads the deputy leader race

Party leader Julius Malema seems set to maintain control at the Economic Freedom Fighters elective conference

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

Push for Veronica Mente to be EFF’s first female deputy leader grows

The Economic Freedom Fighters chairperson is popular with the branches and is backed by a number of provinces

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

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

Veronica Mente is first EFF leader to throw hat into ring for reelection

The national chairperson has called on EFF delegates to nominate hard workers for party posts at the December elective conference This content is restricted to registered users…

The suspension prevents party leader Julius Malema and five other MPs from attending this week’s Sona and the budget speech later this month. (Photo by Ashraf Hendricks/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

EFF says barring its senior officials from parliament this month will disrupt its 2024 plans

The suspension prevents party leader Julius Malema and five other MPs from attending this week’s Sona and the budget speech later this month This content is restricted to…

President Cyril Ramaphosa and deputy president Paul Mashatile. Photo: Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Mashatile: We’re not shielding Ramaphosa on Phala Phala

The majority had made a decision and that was how democracy worked, the deputy president told the National Assembly

President Cyril Ramaphosa on the campaign trail in October 2021. (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

ANC top brass reluctant to work with the EFF

The ANC has reportedly received assurances from smaller parties about continuing existing coalitions, but its top leaders are hesitant to work with Julius Malema

Red sea: The EFF has struggled to get the positive sentiment it gets at events, rallies and on social media to translate into actual voters at the polls. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

EFF top six: ‘Amatorokisi’ victorious

Amid reports of factionalism, all six positions in the EFF’s leadership race were uncontested