Economic Freedom Fighters Announces Top 6 Central Command Team Members
- Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters nominated the party's Central Command Team at the party's National People's Assembly
- Julius Malema was nominated as the party's president, Godrich Gardee as his deputy, and Nontando Noluchungu as the national chairperson
- Malema, Marshall and Omphile Maotwe retained their position, while Leigh-Anne Mathys ascended to the role of deputy secretary general
- Professor Zwelinzima Ndevu, Stellenbosch University's director of public leadership, weighs in on the EFF's new leadership
Tebogo Mokwena, affiliated with Briefly News, provided local and international political analysis and interviews in South Africa for Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News during his nine years of experience.
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JOHANNESBURG — The new Economic Freedom Fighters' Central Command Team members were elected unopposed at the party's third National People's Assembly (NPA) on 14 December 2024. These include Julius Malema, Godrich Gardee, Leigh-Anne Mathys, Omphile Maotwe, Nontando Nolutshungu and Marshall Dlamini.
Top 6 EFF executives nominated
As the Red Berets' third national elective conference drew to a close, members voted for their preferred members of the Central Command Team. The CCT was dissolved, and voting occurred in the late hours at the Nasrec Expo Centre, where the NPA occurred. A minimum of 33 females will be part of the 66-member CCT.
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Julius Malema was the sole nominee for president, and Godrich Gardee was nominated as deputy president. Western Cape member Nontando Nolutshungu was presented as the national chairperson nominee. Marshall Dlamini was suggested for secretary general. Lee-Anne Mathys was nominated as deputy secretary general, and Omphile Maotwe was nominated as treasurer general.
Ndlozi did not show up
One of the top members of the EFF who was notably absent was Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. Speculations of his attendance during the conference were rife, as rumours circulated that he was banned from attending. EFF president Julius Malema addressed the media on the third day of the NPA and confirmed that Ndlozi was not there. He delivered a scathing criticism of Ndlozi and said the party will not cater to egoism.
The party recently experienced an exodus of top members, including its former deputy president, Floyd Shivambu, who left the party and joined the MK. Other members that followed suit included former national chairperson Dali Mpofu and MPs Busi Mkhwebane and Mzwanele Manyi.
Prof Ndevu speaks to Briefly News
Professor Zwelinzima Ndevu, Stellenbosch University's director of public leadership, told Briefly News that the new EFF leadership is expected, as the party employs a top-down approach. He said Malema wants to associate with and have people in the leadership who share his views and don't like people with a dissident point of view.
"The only surprise may be the replacement of the Deputy President with a member who has not been active in the past few years," he said.
EFF makes peace with eNCA
In a related article, Briefly News reported that the Red Berets made peace with broadcaster eNCA during the elective conference. The party and the broadcaster have been at odds since Malema blacklisted it in 2018.
The party said that eNCA had recognised the importance of having a working relationship with the EFF. The party accepted that their relationship would prioritise transparency and accountability.
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