Economic Freedom Fighters
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is a South African Marxist–Leninist and black nationalist political party. It was founded by expelled former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) President Julius Malema, and his allies, in 2013. Malema is President of the EFF, heading the Central Command Team which serves as the central structure of the party. It is currently the third-largest party in both houses of the Parliament of South Africa. The party is also the official opposition in three of South Africa's nine provincial legislatures.
Economic Freedom Fighters | |
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| Abbreviation | EFF |
| President | Julius Malema |
| Chairperson | Veronica Mente |
| Secretary-General | Marshall Dlamini |
| Spokesperson | Sinawo Tambo Leigh-Ann Mathys |
| Deputy President | Floyd Shivambu |
| Deputy Secretary-General | Poppy Mailola |
| Treasurer-General | Omphile Maotwe |
| Founders | Julius Malema Floyd Shivambu |
| Founded | 26 July 2013 |
| Split from | African National Congress |
| Headquarters | 119 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| Student wing | EFFSC |
| Membership (2022) | 1,085,843 |
| Ideology |
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| Political position | Far-left |
| Colours | Red |
| Slogan | "Our land and jobs, now!" |
| National Assembly | 44 / 400 |
| National Council of Provinces | 11 / 90 |
| Pan-African Parliament | 1 / 5 (South African seats) |
| Provincial Legislatures | 50 / 430 |
| 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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