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Could the DA’s Federal Congress be another missed opportunity?

By Daanyaal Matthews Source: Democratic Alliance The Democratic Alliance’s Federal Congress has concluded with no significant changes as John Steenhuisen remains DA leader after beating party peer Dr. Mpho Phalatse. Steenhuisen retaining his position has come as no surprise but has revealed a problem within the official opposition. Speaking on Ramadaan AM this morning, Professor Amanda Gouws commented on his victory : ‘It’s pretty much what we could have expected, […]

3 April 2023

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ANC on a ‘path to completely destroy’ SA through load shedding

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has accused the government of not having a plan to bring an end to load shedding. Malema addressed party members at the party's 4th Annual Plenum of the 2nd National People’s Assembly - an event aimed at taking stock of the party's achievements in the last 10 years, according to party secretary Marshall Dlamini. The party's three-day event is taking place in Johannesburg. Malema said […]

29 January 2023

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NPA to monitor criminal cases lodged against EFF leader Julius Malema

Civil rights organization AfriForum says it will be monitoring the NPA regarding the decisions it takes against EFF leader Julius Malema for inciting violence against police officers. Afriforum and trade union Solidarity have jointly lodged criminal charges at the Lyttelton police station against Malema. The organisations say they were approached by at least a thousand police officers with concerns over the threatening remarks made by Malema recently. Afriforum says it's […]

26 November 2020

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State capture commission wants bank records of EFF’s Malema, Shivambu – report

The Zondo commission has reportedly requested the banking records of EFF leaders Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu. The request comes only a week after the commission reportedly asked for financial records of former president Jacob Zuma and his children. The alleged probe into Malema and his associates is reportedly linked to a number of state contracts. The Zondo commission has reportedly broadened its investigation into state capture to include EFF […]

18 October 2020

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FF Plus lodges complaint against Malema with HRC

The Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) has lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission (HRC) against Julius Malema and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) for singing “Kill the Boer” in Senekal. The bail application of two men accused in the murder of farm manager, Brendin Horner, attracted protests in the area. Police had to intervene after the EFF scuffled with farmers outside the courtroom. In 2003, the HRC declared […]

17 October 2020

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Malema appeals to EFF members to face racism toe-to-toe

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has appealed to thousands of party members to face racism toe-to-toe. EFF members attended the party’s rally in Senekal to protect state assets, as they claimed. He was speaking outside the Senekal Magistrate’s Court, where the bail application of two accused in the murder of a farm manager rolled over until Monday. Last week, white farmers overturned and burnt a police van while […]

17 October 2020

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DA to refer Malema to Parliament’s Ethics Committee over social media posts

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will refer Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema and the party’s MP Nazier Paulsen, to Parliament’s Ethics Committee over recent social media posts which appear to incite violence. The party says a tweet by Malema calling on EFF members to attack and another by Paulsen with a picture of a machine gun is a blatant attempt by the EFF leadership to incite further […]

9 October 2020

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107 people arrested for gender-based violence and crimes against children in Gauteng

Just days after a public outcry over claims and counter-claims of gender-based violence (GBV) were made in Parliament, Gauteng police arrested more than 100 people for gender-based violence and crimes against children. Police spokesperson Captain Kay Makhubele told News24 that the offences for which the 107 people were arrested included the rape, assault and murder of women. Those who were arrested are expected to appear in magistrates' courts in the […]

22 February 2020

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Gender NGO wants ‘remedial’ action against Mamabolo, Malema

Lobby group Sonke Gender Justice wants "appropriate remedial steps" to be taken against ANC MP Boy Mamabolo and EFF leader Julius Malema for their "politicisation" of gender-based violence (GBV) during Tuesday's debate on the State of the Nation Address. In a statement released on Wednesday, Sonke condemned "in the strongest sense of the word, the politicisation of gender-based violence". While Malema was speaking at the debate, his one-time friend, Mamabolo, […]

20 February 2020

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