Thursday, 14 November 2024.   The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes, with concern, the ongoing Operation Vala Umgodi aimed at removing illegal miners in Orkney, North West Province. While we acknowledge the need to address illegal mining and its impact on local communities, the current approach lacks humanity and is causing undue suffering. […]

    Wednesday, 13 November 2024 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is not surprised by the reported arrest of South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan for fraud, and allegedly misusing R1.3 million of the footballing association’s money for his personal benefit. According to reports, Jordaan has been arrested alongside SAFA Chief Financial Officer […]

Tuesday, 12 November 2024. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes the recently released third Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for 2024. The reported increase of 294,000 employed persons, bringing the total employed to 16.9 million, is insignificant in the context of South Africa’s persistent economic stagnation. This modest rise fails to address the fundamental economic […]

Tuesday, 12 November 2024. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) welcomes the decision by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to reject Eskom’s proposal for a 35% tariff increase, a decision that reflects the urgent need to protect South Africans from the increasing costs of electricity amidst a challenging economic climate. Eskom’s request of […]

Tuesday, 12 November 2024. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) welcomes the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, in collaboration with the Social Justice Foundation and the Consumer Profile Bureau, which empowers credit bureaus to blacklist parents who neglect their child maintenance responsibilities. This is a long-awaited development, […]

Friday, 04 October 2024   The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) expresses serious concern over the alarming number of missing and stolen firearms from the South African Police Service (SAPS), as reported by the responsible Minister, Mr. Senzo Mchunu. In just six months, SAPS has lost a staggering 350 pistols, 5 R1 rifles, 12 R5 rifles, […]

Wednesday, 2 October 2024.     The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) strongly condemns the attempted assassination of our Gauteng Chairperson, Commissar Nkululeko Dunga, which took place in the early hours of this morning. This attack on his life occurred at his home, where his family, including his partner, two children and elderly grandmother, were present. […]

    Wednesday, 02 October 2024. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) unequivocally condemns Israel’s continued expansion of terror and illegal occupation in the Middle East, marked by its latest attacks on Lebanon, Syria, and the targeted assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.   Iran’s missile response to Israel’s escalating aggression is a direct and justified […]

Tuesday, 01 October 2024. As we mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) stands in solidarity with all those affected by this devastating disease, and we honour the memory of those who have tragically lost their lives to it. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in South Africa, affecting […]