The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) commends the University of Pretoria (UP) for launching its Degrees Delivered campaign, a three-year fundraising initiative aimed at raising R50 million to settle historical student debt and ensure that deserving graduates are finally able to access the qualifications they have earned through years of hard work. This initiative demonstrates a […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes with grave concern the decision taken by the National Treasury to withhold monies appropriated by Parliament to municipalities in the form of equitable shares, announced on 7 July 2026. The National Treasury will withhold equitable share transfers to 70 municipalities, including the City of Johannesburg, Mangaung, Madibeng, Nkomazi, Buffalo […]

EFF STATEMENT ON THE PSC INVESTIGATION REPORT REGARDING GOVERNANCE FAILURES AT SITA Monday, 6 July 2026 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) acknowledges the release of the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) investigation report regarding governance issues at the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). The EFF sees this report as a vital advancement in understanding the significant […]

EFF STATEMENT ON THE DEFAMATORY FALSEHOODS SPREAD BY ANC SECRETARY-GENERAL FIKILE MBALULA Thursday, 02 July 2026. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes with serious concern the public remarks made by the Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC), Fikile Mbalula, in which he falsely alleges that the EFF participated in anti-immigrant vigilantism by going door-to-door […]

EFF STATEMENT ON THE JULY 2026 FUEL PRICE ADJUSTMENTS Wednesday, 01 July 2026. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes the reduction in fuel prices that come into effect on 1 July 2026, which will see petrol and diesel prices decrease. The official adjustment sees 93 octane petrol decrease by R2.01 per litre, 95 octane petrol […]

Thursday, 25 June 2026 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), assisted representatives of the West Coast Fishing Community to submit an urgent petition to the National Assembly of South Africa, demanding immediate intervention to protect the rights of fishing and canning workers on the West Coast. The petition, submitted on behalf of workers and community members […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) calls on all South Africans to submit comments on the draft Electoral Matters Amendment Bill, introduced in Parliament by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the EFF, Julius Sello Malema. The Bill seeks to introduce Automatic Voter Registration (AVR), ensuring that young people are automatically captured in the voters’ roll from […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) calls on all South Africans to submit comments on the draft Electoral Matters Amendment Bill, introduced in Parliament by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the EFF, Julius Sello Malema. The Bill seeks to introduce Automatic Voter Registration (AVR), ensuring that young people are automatically captured in the voters’ roll from […]

EFF STATEMENT ON THE IDC INTERVENTION IN TONGAAT HULETT AND THE FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S SUGAR INDUSTRY Tuesday, 23 June 2026 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes and welcomes the intervention by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) in Tongaat Hulett, which has created an opportunity to preserve one of South Africa’s most strategic agricultural and […]

Tuesday, 23 June 2026. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes with serious concern the announcement by Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia that the South African Police Service (SAPS) will spend more than R600 million on security deployments ahead of the planned protests scheduled for 30 June 2026. According to the Minister, the operation will […]