The Latest Breaking News from Economic Freedom Fighters

Why has South Africa’s Malema been found guilty of hate speech again?

This is the third time the fiery opposition politician and leader of the left-wing EFF has been accused.

Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2025

Fact check: Do Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claims to Ramaphosa hold up?

US president claims white South African farmers face systematic killings, echoing debunked white genocide narratives.

Al Jazeera · May 22, 2025

South African Politician Claps Back After Trump Showed Video of Him to Support Claims of White 'Genocide'

South African politician Julius Malema responded to criticism from Trump, who played video footage of Malema as evidence of "white genocide" in South Africa.

Latin Times · May 21, 2025

South Africa elections 2024 explained in maps and charts

After 30 years of dominance, the ANC faces its toughest election yet, needing 50 percent to maintain its majority.

Al Jazeera · May 27, 2024

Buoyed By Polls, S.Africa's Radical Left Party Launches Election Campaign

Rising in the polls and vying to become South Africa's leading opposition party, the radical leftist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will launch its electoral campaign on Saturday ahead of a hotly contested vote.

International Business Times · Feb 10, 2024

Vladimir Putin offered protection from arrest by South Africa as party PRAISES tyrant

South African opposition minority party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has said Vladimir Putin is welcome to their country despite an arrest warrant being issued

Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2023

Hundreds arrested at opposition rallies against economic plight of South Africa

More than 550 people have been arrested in South Africa at opposition rallies, a day after marchers called for the departure of President Cyril Ramaphosa over the ailing economy and crippling energy crisis.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 21, 2023

South Africans demonstrate and call for president to resign

South African police on Monday monitored protests by the country’s leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party, which is demanding the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

South Africa: ANC says it will block efforts to impeach Cyril Ramaphosa

Ruling party’s decision is a relief for the country’s president after doubts about his political future

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022

South African president grilled in Parliament on farm theft

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was confronted in Parliament Thursday by opposition politicians who pressed him to step down from office pending a criminal investigation into allegations that he covered up a theft from his rural game farm

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022