Economic Freedom Fighters

Economic Freedom Fighters
AbbreviationEFF
PresidentJulius Malema
ChairpersonVeronica Mente
Secretary-GeneralMarshall Dlamini
SpokespersonLeigh-Ann Mathys
Deputy PresidentVacant
Deputy Secretary-GeneralPoppy Mailola
Treasurer-GeneralOmphile Maotwe
FoundersJulius Malema
Floyd Shivambu
Founded26 July 2013 (2013-07-26)
Split fromAfrican National Congress
Headquarters119 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Student wingEFFSC
Membership (2022)Increase 1,085,843[1]
Ideology
Political positionFar-left[11]
National affiliationProgressive Caucus
Colours  Red[5][12]
SloganOur land and jobs, now![13]
National Assembly
39 / 400
National Council of Provinces
11 / 90
Pan-African Parliament
1 / 5
(South African seats)
Provincial Legislatures
50 / 487
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (council)
30 / 270
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (council)
6 / 120
City of Cape Town (council)
10 / 231
Website
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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is a South African communist and black nationalist political party. It was founded by expelled former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) president Julius Malema, and his allies, on 26 July 2013.[14] Malema is president of the EFF, heading the Central Command Team, which serves as the central structure of the party.[15] It is currently the fourth-largest party in the National Assembly.[16]

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