Politics

South Africa

• JSC leaves key judicial leadership posts unfilled, raising succession concerns October 13, 2026 10:39 pm Daily Maverick The Eastern Cape High Court has operated for almost three years without a permanently appointed Judge President after the incumbent, Selby Mbenenge, went on special leave in late 2023 following a sexual harassment complaint by his court secretary. In April …
• Herman Mashaba opens Nandi Madida’s election podcast series October 13, 2026 3:07 pm IOL Nandi Madida’s podcast, The Motherhood Network, has launched an Election Series aimed at informing, educating, and empowering families ahead of South Africa’s Local Government Elections on November 4, 2026. The series features conversations with political …
• Tobacco tycoons Mazzotti and Sayed deny reports of home raids October 13, 2026 9:55 am Fourways Review Speculation about the raid followed months of intense public scrutiny surrounding the two businessmen at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Lawyers for Carnilinx CEO Adriano Mazzotti and director Mohammadh Sayed have denied reports that police raided …
• Cupcake’s GBV family meeting and Zuma’s very short IEC pledge October 12, 2026 4:33 pm Daily Maverick President Cyril Ramaphosa called another family meeting on 29 September, this time about gender-based violence. With 13 women murdered in Ekurhuleni since July, it was arguably his most sombre address on the issue yet. It was also very familiar. This is …
• Why including Malema in the GNU would be a hard sell October 12, 2026 3:12 am Business Day Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn South Africa’s political moment offers President Cyril Ramaphosa and the government of national unity (GNU) a chance to …
• On paper vs reality — could the DA and the ANC work together in Joburg? October 11, 2026 10:39 pm Daily Maverick Amid all of the variables affecting the outcome of the Joburg elections, one near-certainty stands out: the ANC and the DA will be the two biggest parties. Which makes a coalition between them one of the most durable options. Could it really happen? On …
• Sizwe Dhlomo reacts to Cyril Ramaphosa's 2018 post complaining about being president October 11, 2026 5:52 pm Briefly Sizwe Dhlomo found a 2018 X post in which President Cyril Ramaphosa complained about the workload of being head of state Ramaphosa admitted that former President Jacob Zuma never warned him about how demanding the presidency would be Sizwe's cheeky …
• Malema reveals son ignored his advice and brought a white partner for his matric dance October 10, 2026 9:35 am The South African Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has revealed that he told his eldest son, Ratanang, not to take a white partner to his matric dance, but the youngster did not heed his advice. Malema made the revelation while speaking at the party’s …
• ELECTIONS 2026 | Helen Zille rules out forming an unwieldy coalition to run Joburg October 9, 2026 1:04 pm News24 Helen Zille, the DA’s mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, rejects leading a nine-party coalition reliant on the EFF, preferring opposition if need be after the 4 November elections. Zille was critical of large coalitions, citing instability and the alleged …
• EFF MP arrested after allegedly assaulting a police officer at a police station October 9, 2026 10:05 am Briefly An EFF MP was arrested after an alleged assault on a law enforcement officer, eNCA journalist Pule Letshwiti-Jones reported The incident reportedly began when the MP requested that an affidavit be commissioned without following the required signing …
• ‘Never be scared to kill’: Malema hate speech doesn’t disqualify him from JSC – Didiza October 9, 2026 3:27 am News24 EFF leader Julius Malema is currently seeking to appeal the hate speech ruling made against him by Judge Mark Sher. Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images via Getty Images Be among those who shape the future with knowledge. Uncover exclusive stories that …
• ‘Ugly white face’: Jibes at gun case magistrate are robust political speech – Malema October 8, 2026 3:26 am News24 EFF leader Julius Malema says his comments about judges and magistrates are “robust political speech” and do not make him unsuitable to serve on the JSC. Gallo Images/Frennie Shivambu Be among those who shape the future with knowledge. Uncover …
• Maotwe: Malema will lead the country — not from prison but Winnie Madikizela House October 7, 2026 2:28 pm Mail & Guardian Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) treasurer-general and Tshwane mayoral hopeful Omphile Maotwe has vowed that party president Julius Malema will not spend a day in prison despite his conviction, saying he has done nothing wrong. Maotwe made the remarks …
• Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng’s EFF prescription for Joburg October 7, 2026 12:47 pm Moneyweb Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng has a storied career that spans medicine, policy and advocacy. Over the past two decades, she has advocated for universal health access for women, people with disabilities, and LGBT+ populations, and has raised awareness on HIV/AIDS …
• Court halts Gqeberha evictions as families resist move into vandalised units October 6, 2026 10:42 pm Daily Maverick When the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality's bulldozers arrived at Airport Valley in Gqeberha on Monday, 28 September, Nomboniso Ntunduse's belongings were still inside her shack. Hers was one of 14 homes demolished that day, while Public Order …
• November election: What the parties are promising Polokwane October 6, 2026 9:06 am Polokwane Review & Polokwane Observer POLOKWANE – With just over a month to go before the November 4 local government election, 37 political formations are contesting in Polokwane, alongside independent candidates in several wards. Water shortages, unreliable electricity, deteriorating roads, …
• JSC fills Supreme Court of Appeal vacancies amid pressure to reform October 5, 2026 11:50 pm Daily Maverick Forty-three interviews for 22 vacancies across 11 courts is the livestreamed pressure on the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) that the nation sees, but away from the public eye there is a different stress on the constitutional body: reforming its rules to …
• Tumisho Masha calls out Julius Malema over ‘sugar daddy’ speech: "Is he blaming victims?" October 5, 2026 7:07 pm Briefly Julius Malema delivered a speech at a public gathering on Saturday, 3 October 2026, calling on the government to be a 'sugar daddy' to young girls Actor Tumisho Masha fired back the following day, accusing Malema of appearing to shame victims of …
• JSC set to interview candidates for 22 vacancies October 5, 2026 12:06 pm Eye Witness News The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is set to interview 44 candidates for 22 vacancies this week. This, as it also moves to tighten the rules governing how commissioners conduct themselves during these high-stakes interviews. The JSC will sit in Sandton …
• ‘Small boy’: Malema says Mtolo’s control of Kokstad will end after elections October 5, 2026 11:56 am IOL EFF leader Julius Malema has described former ANC KwaZulu-Natal provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo as a “small boy” and said his control of the Greater Kokstad Municipality will come to an end after the November 4 local government elections. Malema was …
• Basic Income Grant in SA: WHY there are other solutions October 5, 2026 8:13 am The South African EFF leader Julius Malema’s proposal for a Basic Income Grant in SA of R4 400 has been called out as ‘cheap politics’ ahead of local government elections in November. Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt says such a grant would ‘break the bank,’ …
• What Khan is expected to answer at Madlanga inquiry October 5, 2026 5:17 am Sowetan Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI Fired crime intelligence officer Feroz Khan will face the Madlanga commission behind …
• What Feroz Khan is expected to testify on behind closed doors October 5, 2026 3:49 am Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI Fired crime intelligence officer Feroz Khan will face the Madlanga commission behind …
• Moneybags Malema promises NMB free water and electricity, and bigger RDP houses October 4, 2026 8:54 pm Daily Maverick Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) president Julius Malema has vowed to provide free water and electricity to all social grant recipients and to upgrade decaying infrastructure if the party takes control of the metro after the 4 November local government …
• SASSA beneficiaries must not pay for water and electricity, says Malema October 4, 2026 11:56 am IOL Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says pensioners receiving SASSA grants should not have to pay for basic municipal services such as water and electricity. Speaking at the EFF’s KwaZulu-Natal manifesto rally at Riverview Sports Field in …
• ‘Government must be your sugar daddy’: Malema on young girls October 4, 2026 5:59 am African Insider Cape Town – EFF leader Julius Malema has called for old-age social grants to be increased to R4,500 a month, saying government can afford the increase by cutting wasteful expenditure and corruption. Speaking at an EFF rally in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, …
• EFF sues Fikile Mbalula over ‘anti-foreigner smear’ October 3, 2026 10:29 pm Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn The EFF is suing ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula for R250,000 in damages, accusing him of defaming the party by …
• ‘Government must be your sugar daddy’: Malema says social grants should be increased October 3, 2026 6:15 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Malema says the state can afford to increase social grants if corruption is dealt with. EFF leader Julius Malema says the state should increase social grants and give pensioners R4500. He was speaking at a party rally in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday. He said …
• JMPD to fine DA and Helen Zille after unpermitted M1 highway campaign event October 3, 2026 5:24 pm Briefly The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department confirmed it will issue fines to the DA following a campaign event on the M1 highway Helen Zille acknowledged the party did not obtain official permits but defended the demonstration as a necessary public …
• 'He must rot in jail’: Malema takes aim at Ramaphosa October 3, 2026 4:44 pm IOL Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has described President Cyril Ramaphosa as “the biggest problem” in South Africa and called for him to be removed and jailed. The Red Berets leader was speaking during the party’s KwaZulu-Natal manifesto …
• Julius Malema and son dance at EFF Jazz Hour Vol 6 Launch, South Africans weigh in on video October 3, 2026 11:37 am Briefly Julius Malema was filmed dancing alongside his son Ratanang and Godrich Gardee at the EFF Jazz Hour Vol. 6 launch Jazz Hour Vol. 6 is the latest release in an ongoing EFF music series that blends jazz with resistance anthems South Africans online debated …
• White crosses mark the spot of SA’s moral abyss October 2, 2026 9:07 pm Politicsweb Contrary to popular opinion, Donald Trump did not invent the ‘post-truth’ era, although he has brought to it a uniquely unabashed brassiness with the whoppers he tells. Politicians, however, have been lying with malice aforethought for aeons. What has …
• "We love them": Julius Malema says he can't imagine SA without white people, sparks online debate October 2, 2026 6:54 pm Briefly Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema explained why he does not want white people to leave South Africa The Commander-in-Chief of the Red Berets made the remarks at the party's Jazz Hour event in Johannesburg The comments drew sharp criticism …
• Malema, Hill-Lewis clash over EFF’s coalition record October 2, 2026 11:55 am IOL EFF leader Julius Malema has hit back at DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis after he accused the EFF of bringing chaos and corruption to coalition governments during a City of Johannesburg Leadership Debate on Thursday. Malema challenged Hill-Lewis to provide …
• WATCH | ‘You don’t have to mobilise along race,’ Malema warns rival parties October 2, 2026 11:01 am African Insider Johannesburg – EFF leader Julius Malema has warned political parties against mobilising voters along racial, ethnic or national lines, saying such politics are unsustainable and could ultimately hurt those promoting them. Malema was speaking at an Arena …
• WATCH: EFF leader Julius Malema warns race-based politics will ‘backfire badly’ October 2, 2026 10:06 am Fourways Review Malema says any attempt to win support through race, tribal identity or ethnicity is doomed to fail. EFF leader Julius Malema has criticised political parties that mobilise voters on the basis of race, ethnicity and nationality, warning that such politics …
• ‘They are our neighbours, our partners’: Malema says white people should not leave South Africa October 2, 2026 7:35 am The Citizen (South Africa) Malema says his position on white people has been misunderstood. EFF president Julius Malema says he cannot imagine a South Africa without white people. He was speaking at the party’s Jazz Hour event in Johannesburg on Thursday. “We do not hate white …
• WATCH | Joburg’s political heavyweights face off in fiery mayoral debate October 2, 2026 6:46 am African Insider Johannesburg – Political leaders vying to govern Johannesburg clashed over service delivery, coalition instability, immigration, corruption and the city’s future during a heated mayoral debate ahead of the November 4 local government elections. The debate …
• Party leaders clash over coalitions, graft at the Joburg debate October 2, 2026 4:21 am Sowetan Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI Leaders of the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP and ActionSA clashed over corruption, coalition …
• Gloves off in Johannesburg election debate October 2, 2026 3:14 am Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI The leaders of the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP and ActionSA clashed in a fiery debate over …
• IN PICS | Five party leaders square off at Arena Holdings debate October 1, 2026 7:58 pm Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn ANC second deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane, DA Leader Geordin Hill-Lewis, IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa, …
• Party leaders clash over coalitions and corruption in Joburg debate October 1, 2026 7:56 pm Business Day Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn The leaders of the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP and ActionSA clashed in a fiery debate over corruption, coalition politics, …
• ‘No-one can control us’: Malema clashes with Hill-Lewis during leadership debate October 1, 2026 6:47 pm Sowetan Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn EFF leader Julius Malema has responded to allegations that they are a “chaotic and corrupt” coalition partner. Speaking at …
• LIVE BLOG | Political leaders face off at Arena Holdings elections debate October 1, 2026 4:32 pm Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn 18:07: Hill Lewis responding to Malema pic.twitter.com/DwGpFhtUgG— Tolokazi (@lizTandwa) October 1, 2026 18:02: EFF …
• Mabuyane granted leave to appeal Malema defamation case October 1, 2026 2:56 pm eNCA JOHANNESBURG - Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has been granted leave to appeal in a High Court ruling regarding EFF leader Julius Malema's defamation case. Malema accused Mabuyane of fraudulently obtaining his master's degree.  In June, the  …
• Julius Malema rejects calls to scrap IDAC, South Africans divived by EFF leader's reasoning October 1, 2026 6:17 am Briefly Julius Malema addressed Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee over calls to disestablish the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption His remarks came as opposition parties and civil society groups push to abolish or overhaul the anti-corruption …
• Parties split on IDAC’s future as Madlanga evidence mounts October 1, 2026 3:17 am News24 DA chief whip Glynnis Breytenbach, the ANC’s Mdumiseni Ntuli and EFF leader Julius Malema when the ad hoc committee visited Kgosi Mampuru Prison to hear Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s testimony. On Wednesday, Ntuli and Malema disagreed with Breytenbach about …
• ‘The problem is not the institution’: Ad hoc committee divided on whether Idac should be shut down September 30, 2026 6:22 pm The Citizen (South Africa) EFF president Julius Malema rejected calls to close the directorate. Political parties represented on Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating allegations by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi remain divided over the future of …
• ‘There’s nothing wrong with Idac’: Malema says anti-corruption unit shouldn’t be dissolved September 30, 2026 3:10 pm Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI EFF leader Julius Malema told parliament’s ad hoc committee there is nothing wrong with …
• Malema formally apologises to Judge Matojane over 2021 JSC questioning September 30, 2026 11:53 am IOL EFF leader Julius Malema has apologised to Judge Elias Matojane and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) in the National Assembly over questions he asked the judge during JSC interviews in 2021. Malema was required to enter the apology after the Ethics …
• EFF welcomes Julius Malema’s leave to appeal firearm convictions September 30, 2026 10:25 am The South African The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has welcomed the decision by the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda to grant party leader Julius Malema leave to appeal his firearm-related convictions. The High Court granted Malema leave to appeal on Monday, 28 …
• Julius Malema formally apologises to SCA Judge Keoagile Matojane September 30, 2026 4:25 am Eye Witness News Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has formally apologised to Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judge Keoagile Matojane for questions posed to him during a 2021 interview before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). It comes seven years …
• In case you missed it: CR: Women shouldn’t live in fear | Court allows Malema firearm appeal | Only one MAFS couple stays married September 29, 2026 8:53 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Catch up on the biggest stories this Tuesday, 29 September 2026, in our simple daily news update. News today includes President Cyril Ramaphosa says South African women shouldn’t have to reorganise their lives due to the threat of male violence, as he …
• Malema’s JSC future hangs in balance despite belated apology September 29, 2026 8:48 pm Daily Maverick “Honourable Malema, in vernacular, in his home language, which is a South African language, has given an apology as it was required,” said National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza on Tuesday, 29 September, concluding a matter that has dragged on for almost …
• Malema wins right to appeal firearm convictions September 29, 2026 5:09 pm Herald (South Africa) Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn EFF leader Julius Malema has been granted leave to appeal his firearm-related convictions by the Makhanda High Court. …
• Malema granted leave to appeal conviction and five-year sentence in firearm case September 29, 2026 4:49 pm IOL EFF leader Julius Malema has been granted leave to appeal both his conviction and effective five-year prison sentence in the firearm case stemming from the firing of a rifle at an EFF rally in Mdantsane in 2018. The Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda …
• Julius Malema: Court grants EFF president leave to appeal his firearm conviction September 29, 2026 3:38 pm TUKO The Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda granted EFF president Julius Malema leave to appeal his firearms conviction Malema was sentenced to five years in direct imprisonment by Magistrate Twanet Olivier in April after being found guilty Malema's legal …
• Julius Malema granted leave to appeal conviction in gun-discharge case September 29, 2026 3:14 pm The South African The Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda has granted Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema leave to appeal the conviction and sentence in his public firearm discharge case. The court granted Malema leave to appeal the conviction on Monday, 28 …
• High court grants Malema leave to appeal firearm convictions September 29, 2026 2:11 pm Business Day Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI EFF leader Julius Malema has been granted leave to appeal against his firearm-related …
• Malema granted leave to appeal conviction in firearm discharge case September 29, 2026 12:52 pm News24 EFF leader Julius Malema has been granted leave to appeal his conviction and five-year sentence in his firearm case. Gallo Images/Frennie Shivambu The Eastern Cape High Court has granted Julius Malema leave to appeal his conviction in a firearm- …
• Julius Malema granted leave to appeal firearm conviction—what happens next for the EFF leader’s five-year sentence? September 29, 2026 12:44 pm Ghana MMA EFF leader Julius Malema has been granted leave to appeal his conviction and his five-year sentence in his firearm case. The development follows Malema’s petition to the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda, where he asked to appeal against the ruling of …
• High Court gives Malema permission to appeal firearm conviction September 29, 2026 12:00 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Malema was found guilty of contravening the Firearms Control Act by the East London Magistrate's Court last year and handed an effective five years in direct imprisonment by Magistrate Twanet Olivier in April. The Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda …
• High Court gives Malema permission to appeal firearm conviction September 29, 2026 11:38 am The Citizen (South Africa) Malema was found guilty of contravening the Firearms Control Act by the East London Magistrate's Court last year and handed an effective five years in direct imprisonment by Magistrate Twanet Olivier in April. The Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda …
• IEC faces questions about how EFF ward candidate’s name vanished September 27, 2026 4:36 am Sunday World An EFF ward candidate in Msunduzi, KwaZulu-Natal, has become the latest test of the IEC’s certified councillor list after the party said its Ward 26 nominee was properly submitted but left out of the final list published by the Electoral Commission of …
• “We Stand with Traoré”: Malema Declares Solidarity with Burkina Faso Against Imperialism September 24, 2026 9:25 am Zambian Observer “We Stand with Traoré”: Malema Declares Solidarity with Burkina Faso Against Imperialism Julius Malema did not mince words. The EFF leader stood before supporters and delivered a full-throated defense of Burkina Faso’s Captain Ibrahim Traoré, framing him …
• EFF challenges AfriForum’s crimen injuria prosecution against Julius Malema September 24, 2026 8:23 am Briefly The EFF defended Julius Malema after the NPA decided to prosecute him for crimen injuria over comments linked to the CweCwe rape case AfriForum's Private Prosecution Unit is pursuing criminal proceedings against Malema and ANC secretary-general Fikile …
• EFF hits back at AfriForum over Malema’s crimen injuria prosecution September 24, 2026 6:52 am IOL The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has defended its leader Julius Malema over remarks about the alleged rape of a seven-year-old girl, saying his comments were made as a political response to the case and that the party would not be silenced by the …
• EFF brushes off Malema’s NPA charges, hits out at AfriForum for ‘weaponising’ justice system September 24, 2026 2:15 am Polity The charge of crimen injuria brought against EFF leader Julius Malema does not “faze” the party, it said on Wednesday, as it hit back at AfriForum for having a “white supremacist self-serving nature”. AfriForum brought the case against Malema for accusing …
• Malema headed for another legal fight with AfriForum over rape comments September 23, 2026 8:53 pm Sunday World The EFF has hit back at AfriForum, which is sponsoring fresh criminal charges against its leader, Julius Malema, over a comment he made against a school principal following an alleged rape incident at his school in the Eastern Cape. AfriForum's private …
• ‘We’re Not Scared’: MK Party Fires Back at Julius Malema After EFF Attack September 23, 2026 5:50 pm Zambian Observer UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party secretary-general Sbonelo Nomvalo has responded strongly to Julius Malema’s criticism. The EFF leader attacked the MK Party during the EFF’s KwaZulu-Natal manifesto launch. The event took place at Dr JL Dube Stadium in Inanda on …
• EFF presses Ramaphosa on government insourcing September 23, 2026 10:36 am IOL The EFF has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of being dishonest regarding the party’s proposed Insourcing Bill. This comes after Ramaphosa in March agreed that insourcing workers would protect jobs and improve state capacity during a parliamentary …
• EFF presses Ramaphosa for action on government insourcing September 23, 2026 7:37 am IOL The EFF has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of being dishonest regarding the party’s proposed Insourcing Bill. This comes after Ramaphosa in March agreed that insourcing workers would protect jobs and improve state capacity during a parliamentary …
• WATCH | ‘Focus on your party’: MK Party hits back at Julius Malema September 22, 2026 3:15 pm African Insider Cape Town – A political clash is brewing between the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party after EFF leader Julius Malema criticised the Zuma-led party’s internal leadership changes and questioned its ability to provide stable …
• MALEMA: “Comrades, this is our home. Cape Town is South Africa…No one will cut Cape Town away from us. This is our land . Hellen Zille is a foreigner in this Land. We are not foreigners”. September 22, 2026 2:52 pm Zambian Observer MALEMA: “Comrades, this is our home. Cape Town is South Africa…No one will cut Cape Town away from us. This is our land . Hellen Zille is a foreigner in this Land. We are not foreigners”. “Stellenbosch does NOT belong to Rupert, RUPERT IS A FOREIGNER WHO …
• ‘We’re not scared of him’: MK Party hits back at Malema September 22, 2026 4:58 am The South African UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party secretary-general Sbonelo Nomvalo says Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema should focus on his party and stop This, after Malema took a swipe at the MK Party during the EFF manifesto launch in Inanda, north of …
• Julius Malema urges documentation of undocumented migrants amid Ekurhuleni murders probe, SA reacts September 22, 2026 3:21 am Briefly Julius Malema has discussed why undocumented foreigners need to be documented in South Africa The Economic Freedom Fighters leader also weighed in on the recent murders around Ekurhuleni South Africans on social media shared mixed reactions to Malema's …
• AfriForum confirms charges against Mbalula, Malema over 'child rapist' remarks September 21, 2026 10:23 pm Jacaranda FM AfriForum's Private Prosecution Unit has confirmed that criminal charges have been laid against African National Congress secretary-general Fikile Mbalula for allegedly falsely accusing an Eastern Cape school principal of rape. X: @MYANC According to …
• Ngizwe Mchunu withdraws case against EFF supporters accused of stealing sound equipment, SA asks why September 21, 2026 8:11 pm Briefly Ngizwe Mchunu has made a decision regarding the charges opened against Economic Freedom Fighters supporters Charges were laid following a violent clash between Mchunu's group and EFF members in Inanda on 18 September South Africans weighed in on Mchunu …
• AfriForum targets Mbalula, Malema in prosecution over Bergview rape claims September 21, 2026 4:11 pm IOL AfriForum is pushing ahead with a criminal prosecution against ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula over remarks it says falsely branded a former Eastern Cape school principal a child rapist. AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit wants Mbalula to face …
• Julius Malema takes aim at Jacob Zuma’s MK Party ahead of local elections September 21, 2026 3:59 pm Zambian Observer Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has launched a fresh attack on the MK Party. Malema spoke during the EFF’s KwaZulu-Natal manifesto launch in Inanda on Saturday. The event took place at the Dr JL Dube Stadium ahead of the 4 November …
• AfriForum lays charges against Mbalula, Malema September 21, 2026 3:15 pm eNCA JOHANNESBURG - ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula is set to face criminal prosecution for crimen injuria following a successful push by AfriForum.  Mbalula will join EFF leader Julius Malema in the Johannesburg Regional Court to face charges for falsely …
• NPA to prosecute Mbalula and Malema for accusing Bergview principal of rape September 21, 2026 2:33 pm Eye Witness News The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that it will prosecute African National (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula on a charge of crimen injuria. This after Mbalula accused Bergview College Principal Jaco Pieterse of raping a child. The …
• ‘Mandela is no more’: Malema takes aim at ANC, MK Party in KZN September 21, 2026 10:46 am The Mercury EFF president Julius Malema has taken aim at the ANC and MK Party, declaring that “Mandela is no more” and that young people, rather than former leaders, represent the future. Malema was speaking at the EFF’s KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Manifesto Rally in …
• Gunfire erupts as EFF and Ngizwe supporters clash September 21, 2026 10:24 am IOL Gunshots rang out, expletives were exchanged and fists were thrown when members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) crossed paths with podcast personality and cultural activist, Ngizwe Mchunu, in Inanda on Friday. Tensions remained high yesterday …
• EFF targets ANC-held councils in Eastern Cape September 21, 2026 7:02 am Daily Dispatch Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn EFF leader Julius Malema has set his sights on wresting control of Eastern Cape municipalities from the ANC, including Port …
• Malema calls for EFF takeover of Cape Town ahead of local elections September 21, 2026 4:41 am IOL EFF leader Julius Malema yesterday urged the Red Berets to campaign at every house and ensure that Cape Town is a liberated zone in the local government elections. “When we sleep at midnight on November 4 this place should be a liberated zone. The enemy …
• ‘Let’s document illegal immigrants’: Malema weighs in on Kempton Park killings September 20, 2026 10:12 pm The South African Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says documenting undocumented migrants who are already in the country would solve many problems including resolving crimes committed by people whose fingers and DNA can’t be traced. Malema said this as …
• ‘MKP is dead’: EFF’s Malema takes swipe at Zuma-led party September 20, 2026 6:23 pm The South African Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has called on voters not to support the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party led by former president Jacob Zuma ahead of the 4 November local government elections. Malema was speaking at the EFF’s KwaZulu-Natal …
• ‘Mandela is no more’: Malema takes aim at Zuma, MK Party and ANC September 20, 2026 5:03 pm African Insider Durban – EFF president Julius Malema has criticised the ANC and MK Party during the party’s KwaZulu-Natal manifesto rally in Inanda, saying voters should look beyond established political leaders ahead of the 2026 local government elections. Taking aim at …
• Municipal elections: EFF takes campaign to Cape Town September 20, 2026 4:31 pm Eye Witness News In a bid to win over new voters, EFF leader Julius Malema has repeated some of his party’s previous election promises.  In sweltering weather, EFF supporters packed the Delft South Sports Complex for the launch of the provincial local government election …
• Malema puts water and sanitation at heart of eThekwini plans September 20, 2026 11:37 am East Coast Radio Malema called for ageing water pipes to be replaced and sewage pollution to be addressed. Facebook: EFF EFF leader Julius Malema says fixing water and sanitation will be top of the party's to-do list in eThekwini. He was speaking at the party’s KZN …
• Malema urges Eastern Cape voters to respect Mandela’s legacy September 19, 2026 6:25 pm SABC News Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has called on the Eastern Cape voters to respect former president Nelson Mandela and other struggle stalwarts from the province, who sacrificed their lives for the liberation of the country. Malema was …
• Malema: ‘Stop saying you are voting for Mandela’ September 19, 2026 5:53 pm The Citizen (South Africa) 'MKP is dead before it was born. They are killing each other. They are destroying each other. They are expelling each other.' EFF president Julius Malema has taken broad shots at his political rivals, claiming the ANC can no longer ride on the …
• Malema: ‘We are led by fools’ September 19, 2026 3:43 pm Herald (South Africa) Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn EFF leader Julius Malema has urged Eastern Cape voters to punish the ANC at the polls over failing services, poverty and …
• Tensions flare as EFF and Ngizwe Mchunu supporters clash in Inanda September 19, 2026 3:09 pm News24 EFF president Julius Malema arrives at the party’s KwaZulu-Natal provincial manifesto launch at JL Dube Stadium on Saturday, greeted by EFF secretary-general Marshall Dlamini. Be among those who shape the future with knowledge. Uncover exclusive stories …
• Ngizwe Mchunu confirms Bhinca Festival is on despite cancellation claims and EFF clash September 18, 2026 11:57 pm Briefly Ngizwe Mchunu pushed back against claims that his Bhinca Heritage and Maskandi Festival had been cancelled The festival is set to take place at the Dube Village Sports Field in Inanda, Durban, the same day as the EFF's KZN manifesto launch nearby …
• EFF opens criminal case against Ngizwe Mchunu following Inanda clash as party vows to defends itself September 18, 2026 11:49 pm Briefly The Economic Freedom Fighters in KwaZulu-Natal opened a case at Inanda Police Station against Ngizwe Mchunu EFF Provincial Chairperson Mongezi Twala alleged that Mchunu and his bodyguards fired shots at party volunteers Mchunu has denied the allegations, …
• EFF to launch KZN local government election manifesto September 17, 2026 11:20 am The South African The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is set to launch its KwaZulu-Natal manifesto for the 4 November local government elections at the JL Dube Stadium in Inanda, north of Durban, on Saturday, 19 September. EFF leader Julius Malema is expected to launch the …
• Ngizwe Mchunu attacks Julius Malema over Ekurhuleni killings and illegal immigration September 16, 2026 3:01 pm Briefly Anti-illegal immigration activist Ngizwe Mchunu reignited his public war with EFF leader Julius Malema following the Ekurhuleni killings Mchunu claimed in a video that Malema's stance on undocumented foreign nationals in South Africa contributed to …
• OPINION | Calling Malema a ‘cockroach’ is an insult – but is it hate speech? September 16, 2026 11:38 am News24 Julius Malema and Kenny Kunene at an EFF rally in July 2013, long before their fallout. Gallo Images/Mary-Ann Palmer Be among those who shape the future with knowledge. Uncover exclusive stories that captivate your mind and heart with our FREE 14-day …