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EFF leader Julius Malema says Thabo Mbeki had no moral authority to call out Ramaphosa’s leadership failures.Image: Alaister Russell/The Sunday Times

Mbeki has no moral authority to call out Ramaphosa, says Malema

EFF leader Julius Malema is the latest to weigh in on former president Thabo Mbeki’s criticism of President Cyril Ramaphosa, claiming he has no moral authority to call him out. Speaking during a memorial service for late ANC stalwart…

Dali Mpofu has questioned Bheki Cele’s claims.Image: Deaan Vivier

‘He must be ashamed of himself’ — Dali Mpofu takes fresh shots at Cele over ‘plot’ to get rid of him

Dali Mpofu has slammed police minister Bheki Cele’s claims that EFF leader Julius Malema and national police commissioner Gen Khehla Sitole plotted to remove him from his position. During the state of the nation address (Sona) debate in…

ActionSA president Herman Mashaba.Image: Sunday Times

‘Stay away from the EFF’ — Shivambu warns Mashaba over ‘illegal immigration’ complaint

“Your political life will be very difficult and your party lifespan short-lived if you adopt the ultra-right self-hating politics. “Stay away from the EFF, many who tried are nowhere to be seen now.” This is what EFF deputy president…

EFF leader Julius Malema is trending on Twitter after asking South Africans to suspend ‘mjolo’ until the Covid-19 storm is over.Image: ALON SKUY/THE TIMES

WATCH | Social media in stitches as Malema calls for suspension of ‘mjolo’ because of Covid-19

EFF leader Julius Malema left South Africans in stitches on Thursday when he called for the suspension of “mjolo” until the Covid-19 storm is over. The firebrand leader was addressing a media briefing on the government’s response to…

Finance minister Tito Mboweni slammed the DA for spreading misinformation about the governments progress in securing the Covid-19 vaccine. File photo.Image: ESA ALEXANDER

‘Stop playing around, flirting with Malema’: DA MPs hit back at Mboweni for missing vaccine deadline again

Finance minister Tito Mboweni recently tweeted himself into hot water when he accused DA “loud mouths” of spreading misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine, saying he would ask EFF leader Julius Malema to “deal with them.” The minister…

Bheki Cele insists that comments by EFF leader Julius Malema were an incitement to attack police officers and their families.Image: Esa Alexander

‘Threats to police won’t be tolerated’: Cele continues war of words with Malema

The war of words raging between police minister Bheki Cele and the EFF continues. In the latest instalment, Cele on Wednesday issued a statement responding to the EFF’s response to his statement — which itself came after a response to…

The DA, Solidarity and AfriForum have come out against controversial statements made by EFF leader Julius Malema against police officers. File photo.Image: Alaister Russell

Union ‘inundated’ as police complain about ‘threats’ by Julius Malema

The DA accused the ANC-led government on Wednesday of being “terrified” of EFF leader Julius Malema and failing to act against him for several incidents of incitement to commit violence. Malema, in the latest incident at the weekend in…

EFF leader Julius Malema told a rally in the Free State, ‘We will not only fight [the police] at the picket lines. We will fight them in their homes, with their own families. We are not scared of the police.’Image: Supplied

‘He’s crossed the line’: Cele slams Malema’s call for EFF to fight police

Police minister Bheki Cele has called on police to protect themselves should they come under attack. This follows statements EFF leader Julius Malema made at the weekend, calling on party members to fight police officers. Cele condemned…

EFF leader Julius Malema says his party does not ‘give out posts for sexual favours’.Image: ALON SKUY/THE TIMES

‘Stop pretending’: Malema slams fake supporters who voted ANC instead of EFF in by-elections

EFF leader Julius Malema has slammed fake supporters who used EFF resources to vote for the ANC in the recent municipal by-elections. Malema was speaking on Sunday at Ward 6 in Mohokare, Free State, where the EFF lost to the ANC in the…

EFF leader Julius Malema says his party does not ‘give out posts for sexual favours’.Image: ALON SKUY/THE TIMES

Malema: ‘Wait until we respond, all fools will have an opinion’

EFF leader Julius Malema has issued a stern warning to those who have gone up against the party, saying that when they respond “all fools will have an opinion”. His comments, made on Twitter, came amid violence outside Brackenfell High…

EFF supporters await the arrival of party leader Julius Malema at a rally.Image: Jackie Clausen

EFF members ‘irresponsible to disrupt parliamentary hearing on land’ — Malema

EFF leader Julius Malema on Monday criticised party members who disrupted a parliamentary public hearing on land expropriation in Polokwane the day before. The ad hoc committee looking into amending section 25 of the constitution to deal…

Julius Malema says many businesses in SA, particularly in the hospitality and the agricultural industry, employ Africans from other parts of the continent so that they can exploit them.Image: Supplied

EFF calls on businesses to make sure 60% of employees are South Africans

EFF leader Julius Malema has called on businesses to make sure at least 60% of their staff are South Africans. Malema was at pains to explain that this was not a xenophobic call, but that it would stop employers from exploiting foreign…

EFF leader Julius Malema says he has nothing to hide as the state capture inquiry seeks to investigate him, his allies and family members.Image: Alaister Russell

‘Zondo vul’igate’ – Julius Malema responds to reported investigations by the state capture inquiry

EFF leader Julius Malema appears to be unfazed by reports of looming investigations into him, his family and the party’s deputy leader, Floyd Shivambu. According to the Sunday Times, the state capture inquiry issued SA’s major banks with…

Julius Malema says the EFF will visit Senekal ‘to protect our democracy’.Image: Sizwe Ndingane

Malema says visit to Senekal will be peaceful, but EFF will defend itself if attacked

EFF leader Julius Malema says his party’s visit to Senekal, in the Free State, will be peaceful – but if attacked, they will defend themselves. “We will go there peacefully. If there is going to be any killing, let it happen … We will…

EFF leader Julius Malema says his party does not ‘give out posts for sexual favours’.Image: ALON SKUY/THE TIMES

‘If standing up to a white man makes me a thug, I’m a proud thug’, Malema says ahead of Senekal trial

EFF leader Julius Malema remains unapologetic about his stance on the Senekal murder protests and calls for his supporters to attend the trial on Friday in “defence” of the country’s democracy and public property. After he and EFF MP…