Economic Freedom Fighters

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The Economic Freedom Fighters is a South African leftist, pan-Africanist political party known for its radical economic policies, including calls for land expropriation without compensation and nationalization of key industries.

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instanceOf political party
abbreviation EFF
callsForPolicy free quality education
free quality healthcare
land expropriation without compensation
nationalization of banks
nationalization of key strategic sectors
nationalization of mines
state-led industrialization
chairperson Veronica Mente
color red
commanderInChief Julius Malema
country South Africa
deputyPresident Floyd Shivambu
electoralPerformance became third-largest party in South Africa by votes in 2014 general election
increased vote share in 2019 South African general election
foundedBy Floyd Shivambu
Julius Malema
other expelled ANC Youth League leaders
foundingDate July 2013
foundingLocation South Africa
headquartersLocation Johannesburg
ideology African nationalism
Marxism–Leninism (claimed by some leaders)
linked to: Marxism–Leninism

anti-capitalism
left-wing politics
pan-Africanism
radical left politics
inception 2013
notableEvent entered South African Parliament after 2014 general election
notableLeader Floyd Shivambu
Julius Malema
Veronica Mente
opposesPolicy neoliberal economic policies
willing buyer, willing seller land reform model
parliamentaryRepresentation National Assembly of South Africa
provincial legislatures in South Africa
politicalOppositionTo African National Congress (as governing party)
positionOnPoliticalSpectrum left-wing
secretaryGeneral Marshall Dlamini
slogan Economic Freedom in Our Lifetime
supportsPolicy African continental unity
decolonization of education
redistributive economic policies
state ownership of natural resources
symbol raised fist holding a spear and a pickaxe over the map of Africa
youthWing EFF Student Command

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South African general elections primaryPoliticalParties Economic Freedom Fighters
Tripartite Alliance opposedBy Economic Freedom Fighters
Fana Mokoena politicalAffiliation Economic Freedom Fighters
South African politics majorParty Economic Freedom Fighters
2014 South African general election thirdPlaceParty Economic Freedom Fighters
2014 South African general election notableNewParty Economic Freedom Fighters
2019 South African general election thirdLargestParty Economic Freedom Fighters
Fana Mokoena politicalAffiliation Economic Freedom Fighters
subject linked to: Fana
Fana Mokoena memberOf Economic Freedom Fighters
subject linked to: Fana
Julius Malema founderOf Economic Freedom Fighters
Julius Malema memberOfPoliticalParty Economic Freedom Fighters
Julius Malema movement Economic Freedom Fighters