Julius Malema Warns EFF Members Against Splinter Groups and Political Sabotage

• Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema sent a stern warning to members who attempt to destroy the EFF
• Malema took a swipe at former party members who left the EFF to start alternative organisations
• The EFF leader encouraged his political party supporters to look past the attempts to fracture the EFF

The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, warned his supporters of attempts to destroy the EFF by forming alternative political organisations.

What did Malema say?

Speaking at the 3rd central command committee meeting in Bela Bela, the EFF leader said that plans to infiltrate the EFF had failed. He said that the so-called alternative organisations that have been formed over the past year failed to destroy the EFF. He referred to the now-defunct Moonshot Pact, previously led by the Democratic Alliance (DA) but dissolved after the 2024 general elections.

Malema, without explicitly naming Umkhonto Wesizwe or the newly established Mayibuye Consultative Process, urged EFF members to disregard attempts to sow division within the party. In a separate remark, Malema, again without directly naming the MK Party, described it as a symbol of incompetence, corruption, and capture by neo-colonial forces.

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Malema sends warning

Malema warned that the MK party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, will sell out the country's interests to the highest bidder. He said that EFF is not fighting with the MK party. Malema stated that the EFF only concentrates on building the party.

Commenting on the consultative process spearheaded by his former deputy, Floyd Shivambu, Malema said it is a fully formed political party, despite Shivambu’s public insistence that no final decision has been made.

Malema went on to accuse the Mayibuye initiative of engaging in lazy and cowardly attacks designed to undermine the EFF. Questioning their intentions, he claimed Shivambu and his allies never direct their criticism at racists or capital interests.

What you need to know about the EFF

• The Economic Freedom Fighters celebrated the Western Cape High Court's decision to suspend the VAT hike.
• Five Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) fighters were arrested following protests at the uMhlathuze Municipality.
• EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has reportedly been banned from the party's December elective conference.
• The Economic Freedom Fighters' (EFF) Sinawo Thambo shared his thoughts on the satellite internet company, Starlink.
• The Economic Freedom Fighters have also filed papers in court to challenge the legality of the budget.
• The Western Cape High Court has dismissed the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) application with costs. The Red Berets challenged the General Fuel Levy increase, which is set to take effect on 4 June 2025.

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EFF celebrates 12 years in Cape Town

In a related article, Briefly News reported that the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will celebrate its 12th anniversary in the Cape Flats on 26 July 2025.

The Red Berets are celebrating their 12th anniversary at the Khayelitsha Rugby Stadium in Khayelitsha. The party is expecting 10,000 people to attend the celebrations. The EFF was founded in 2013 by president Julius Malema and former deputy president Floyd Shivambu, who has since joined the Mkhonto Wesizwe Party.

Source: Briefly News