Here are the EFF's 2026 mayoral candidates for the eight metropolitan municipalities

Here are the EFF's 2026 mayoral candidates for the eight metropolitan municipalities

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have announced the names of those who will stake the party’s claim for mayoral leadership positions across the country. Leader Julius Malema made the announcement on Saturday at the EFF’s manifesto launch and 13th birthday bash at Thohoyandou stadium. The 2026 local government elections are less than four months away, with Malema making several promises about the economy, service delivery and issues affecting …

EFF deploys top brass to key metros as Malema unveils mayoral candidates

Among the biggest surprises was the selection of former UN special rapporteur on the right to health Tlaleng Mofokeng as the EFF’s mayoral candidate for Johannesburg

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Political analyst Dr Levy Ndou says the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has used its local government election manifesto launch to position itself as a party with solutions to South Africa’s struggling municipalities. The comments follow EFF leader Julius Malema’s pledge to improve refuse collection, insourcing of municipal workers and strengthening service delivery if elected. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) President Julius Malema has told hu…

Malema unveils high-profile EFF mayoral candidates for 2026 local polls

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has unveiled a high-profile slate of mayoral candidates, deploying several of its top leaders to strategic metros as it intensifies its campaign for the 2026 local government elections.

Julius Malema Pledges To In-Source Municipal Workers As EFF Launches Local Election Manifesto

EFF leader Julius Malema says in-sourcing workers will be one of the party’s top priorities in municipalities governed by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Malema made the commitment on Saturday while launching the party’s local government election manifesto at Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo. The event also marks the EFF’s 13th anniversary, with thousands of supporters […] The post Julius Malema Pledges To In-Source Municipal Workers As EFF L…

EFF targets municipal collapse with jobs, insourcing and free services pledge at manifesto launch

By Charmaine Ndlela The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has launched its 2026 local government election manifesto with a pledge to create jobs, insource municipal workers and expand free basic services as it seeks to capitalise on widespread anger over failing municipalities. EFF leader Julius Malema unveiled the manifesto at the party’s 13th anniversary rally in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, on Saturday, casting the November elections as a test of whet…