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Activist Nhlanhla ‘Lux’ Dlamini called on people to protect malls and shops during the EFF’s planned national shutdown on March 20. File imageImage: Masi Losi

‘We’re not going to let these anarchists collapse our economy’ — ‘Lux’ Dlamini on EFF’s national shutdown

Activist encourages public to open case against Julius Malema if affected. Activist and former Operation Dudula movement leader Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini has threatened to “arrest” EFF leader Julius Malema if he “does not work within the…

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…

EFF leader Julius Malema at the East London Magistrate’s Court on Monday.Image: MARK ANDREWS

Julius Malema’s trial date over Sisa Dukashe Stadium firearm discharge claim set for August

Julius Malema, Commander-in-Chief of the Economic Freedom Fighters, will face trial at an East London court between August 23-27. The firebrand EFF leader, together with his co-accused Gerhardus Adriaan Snyman, on Monday, made a brief…

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…

EFF leader Julius Malema says corruption under the “new dawn” of President Cyril Ramaphosa has become worse.Image: Alaister Russell

Corruption under the ‘new dawn’ has become worse: Malema slams Ramaphosa as EFF turns seven

Corruption has become worse under President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration, according to EFF leader Julius Malema. In a wide-ranging speech to commemorate the EFF’s seventh anniversary on Sunday, Malema criticised the government’s…

People queue outside the Beyers Naude Liquor City ahead of its 9am opening on Monday, June 1. File picture. Image: Kgaugelo Masweneng

‘No calls’ tabled to reinstate alcohol ban: Presidency

There have not been any calls to reinstate the ban on alcohol sales, the presidency said on Monday afternoon. This comes as a number of voicenotes were circulating on Monday claiming that the government was going to reinstate the ban on…

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WATCH | Warrant of arrest issued for Julius Malema

A warrant of arrest has been issued for EFF leader Julius Malema‚ after he failed to appear in the East London magistrate’s court on Monday. Malema’s legal team said his absence was because of a prior agreement reached with the state‚ the…

Helen Zille.Image: DONNA WATSON

Sanef victory over EFF would be a setback for freedom of expression: Helen Zille

Former Western Cape premier Helen Zille has weighed in on the court case between the South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) and the EFF. In a column published by News24, Zille said freedom of speech served as the foundation for…

EFF leader Julius Malema addressing hundreds of community members in NU3 in MdantsaneImage: Sino Majangaza

Malema vows ‘to take Nkandla back’

Julius Malema has launched a new project on the former president Jacob Zuma. He said the party would start to campaign to take Zuma’s Nkandla home and make it a TVET college to benefit the South Africans. Malema was speaking to the…

NOT FORGOTTEN: Steve Biko’s widow Ntsiki and son Nkosinathi at the wreath-laying ceremony and prayer session at the 40th commemoration of the Black Consciousness leader and liberation struggle hero’s grave yesterday Picture: BHONGO JACOB

Top politicians snub Biko event in KWT

The nation’s politicians yesterday snubbed an event in King William’s Town to commemorate 40 years since liberation struggle icon and Black Consciousness leader Steve Biko was killed while in police custody in 1977. This was unlike in…

EFF says reports of Malema being involved in accident are fake

The Economic Freedom Fighters has dismissed reports that its leader‚ Julius Malema‚ has been involved in a road accident as fake news. It said in a statement that it ordinarily would not dignify fake news with a media release but had…

‘White monopoly capital – what is that?’ asks Mbeki

Former President Thabo Mbeki has warned leaders and society to refrain from being driven by popular slogans that are not based of facts. Speaking on Power FM on Thursday night‚ Mbeki said leaders have to think of the reality of the…

Malema wants rent-free space for spaza shops in township malls

Township spaza shop owners should either be given shares or space in township malls that are bankrupting them‚ says Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema. Malema addressed the annual conference of the South African Property…

‘If not wanting Zuma is racist‚ then we are proud racists’ – Malema

“If not wanting Zuma is racist‚ then we are proud racists‚” EFF leader Julius Malema told an tens of thousands of marchers at the Union Buildings. President Jacob Zuma steps down as president. EFF leader Julius Malema started his speech…