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The EFF
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is a South African communist and black nationalist political party. It was founded by expelled former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) president Julius Malema and his allies on 26 July 2013. Malema is president of the EFF, heading the Central Command Team, which serves as the central structure of the party. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Assembly.
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🇿🇦ZAF
cameoplus · 2026-04-23
Impose state of emergency/martial law in Pretoria
Cyril Ramaphosa suspends Fannie Masemola as South Africa police commissioner
🇿🇦ZAF
cameoplus · 2026-04-21
Demand meeting/negotiation in Pretoria
Gardee family demands Malema Manamela testify under oath before Madlanga Commission
🇿🇦ZAF
cameoplus · 2026-04-18
Make statement (other) in Pretoria
South Africa: Ramaphosa says he has not received Malema letter on Fort Hare fraud probe
🇿🇦ZAF
cameoplus · 2026-04-16
Arrest, charge, conviction, or sentencing in KuGompo City
Julius Malema sentenced to five years in South Africa firearm case
🇿🇦ZAF
cameoplus · 2026-04-16
Increase military alert status in Gqeberha
Police tighten security ahead of Julius Malema’s sentencing in South Africa
🇿🇦ZAF
conflict · 2026-04-16
Protest with intervention in Mpumalanga High Court/N4 highway area
Mpumalanga police fire rubber bullets at EFF after Malema sentencing
🇿🇦ZAF
cameoplus · 2026-04-15
Find guilty or liable in East London
South Africa court sentences Julius Malema to five years
🇿🇦ZAF
cameoplus · 2026-04-15
Criticize or denounce in Pretoria
EFF and FF+ denounce Roelf Meyer’s appointment as US ambassador
🇿🇦ZAF
cameoplus · 2026-04-15
Find guilty or liable in Kugompo City
Julius Malema returns to court as prosecutors seek 15-year prison term
🇿🇦ZAF
cameoplus · 2026-04-15
Arrest, charge, conviction, or sentencing in East London Regional Court, East London
South Africa court hears final arguments in Julius Malema gunfire case
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-13
Bring lawsuit against in Tacoma
Tacoma refugee agency sues Trump administration over Afrikaner refugee admissions
🇿🇦ZAF
cameoplus · 2026-04-02
Intent to meet/negotiate in Gauteng
Gauteng ANC stays in talks with uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party on coalition