EFF STATEMENT ON THE ALARMING NUMBER OF MISSING AND STOLEN FIREARMS FROM SAPS

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, […]

EFF STATEMENT ON THE PUBLIC PROTECTOR’S REPORT ON THABO BESTER’S ESCAPE AND THE FAILURE OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

Thursday, 03 October 2024.   The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is not surprised by the revelations uncovered in the Public Protector’s report regarding the escape of convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester from the privately-run Mangaung Correctional Centre. The findings confirm what we have long known: private prisons have devolved into criminal syndicates where corruption, […]

EFF STATEMENT ON IRAN’S MISSILE RESPONSE TO ISRAELI AGGRESSION

    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 […]

EFF STATEMENT ON BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

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 […]

EFF STATEMENT ON THE RACIAL DISCRIMINATION OF AFRICAN COMMERCIAL FARMERS

Tuesday, 01 October 2024. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) strongly condemn the continued and deliberate marginalisation of African commercial farmers in South Africa, particularly in the agricultural sector, which remains plagued by systemic racial discrimination. Despite claims of transformation, African farmers are consistently excluded from key export markets and denied the economic opportunities necessary to […]

EFF STATEMENT ON STEENHUISEN’S FAILURE TO APPOINT QUALIFIED STAFF AFTER 100 DAYS IN OFFICE

Monday, 30 September 2024. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) condemns the flagrant incompetence and corruption of Democratic Alliance’s (DA) John Steenhuisen, the Minister of Agriculture, who, within the first 100 days of holding office, has failed to appoint qualified staff. He continues to cling onto his cadre deployments—appointments of his unqualified cronies and white supremacists—while […]

Eff Statement On The Quarterly Employment Statistics Releases By By Statistics South Africa

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes the release of the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA). The purpose of the QES is to provide an update on the state of employment in the country, focusing on the number of people employed by sector, type of employment, basic salaries