Economic Freedom Fighters
Economic Freedom Fighters | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | EFF |
| President | Julius Malema |
| Chairperson | Nontando Nolutshungu |
| Secretary-General | Marshall Dlamini |
| Spokesperson | Leigh-Ann Mathys |
| Deputy President | Godrich Gardee |
| Deputy Secretary-General | Leigh-Ann Mathys |
| Treasurer-General | Leigh-Ann Mathys |
| Founders | Julius Malema Floyd Shivambu |
| Founded | 26 July 2013 |
| Split from | African National Congress |
| Headquarters | 119 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| Membership (2022) | 1,085,843 |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Far-left |
| National affiliation | Progressive Caucus |
| Colours | Red |
| Slogan | Our land and jobs, now! |
| 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 | |
| effonline | |
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. Malema is president of the EFF, heading the Central Command Team, which serves as the central structure of the party. It is currently the fourth-largest party in the National Assembly.