The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes the latest escalation in fuel prices, which will place an unbearable additional burden on working-class and poor South Africans who are already struggling to survive under an ever-increasing cost of living crisis. From Wednesday, 7 October 2026, petrol 93 will increase by R3.12 per litre, while petrol 95 will […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes the allegations emerging from the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands against a Hilton-based financial services professional, whose alleged sexual misconduct has now prompted 60 women to come forward. The allegations span decades and involve women and girls, including alleged victims who say they were targeted at their school when they were children. […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes with no surprise the reports that Minister Gayton McKenzie’s former chief of staff, Bakang Lethoko, is now the CEO of Ticketpro, the ticketing vendor for Cricket South Africa and the South African Football Association. Ticketpro was sold to a consortium that includes Patriotic Alliance (PA) members and a person […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on the killings of women in Ekurhuleni and the government’s response to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) as yet another belated intervention from a government that has known for years the scale, nature, and location of this crisis but has consistently failed […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) welcomes the decision of the High Court in Makhanda to grant EFF President and Commander-in-Chief Julius Malema leave to appeal his conviction in the firearm matter. The order confirms that our legal team has placed sufficient grounds before the Court for the matter to be heard by a higher court. […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is alarmed by the escalating wave of mass shootings and violent killings across South Africa, which once again claimed the lives of innocent people in the West Rand, Gauteng. At least 18 people were killed and more than a dozen injured when heavily armed gunmen opened fire at a tavern […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) wishes all South Africans a meaningful Heritage Day, a day which provides an opportunity to reflect on the histories, cultures, languages and traditions that have shaped the people of this country, but also on the kind of society we are becoming and the responsibilities we have towards one another. The […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is not fazed by AfriForum’s announcement that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will pursue a charge of crimen injuria against President and Commander-in-Chief of the EFF, Julius Malema. The pursuit of this by the NPA at the behest of the racist reincarnation of the Boeremag in the form of AfriForum, […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes the latest announcement by the United States of America’s (US) government to impose visa restrictions on yet unnamed South African officials under the pretext of opposition to land reform, “racial policies,” and alleged discrimination. The US government has once again demonstrated that it is prepared to weaponise its diplomatic […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes and welcomes the decision of the Electoral Court to dismiss the African National Congress’s (ANC) application challenging the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa’s refusal to accommodate its late submission of candidates for the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections. The ruling is a victory for electoral integrity, […]