Malema calls for progressive alliance as EFF confronts electoral losses

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EFF leader Julius Malema has addressed the party's declining electoral support, urging progressive parties to unite while pledging to direct party resources…

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has acknowledged the party's declining electoral support, calling for a renewed alliance among progressive political organisations while promising to redirect party resources towards communities where the EFF secured victories.

Malema said the party had received approximately 1.8 million votes, representing 6.26% of the national vote, compared with 2.4 million votes and 10.31% in the 2021 local government elections. The results represent a loss of 612,326 votes, resulting in the EFF moving from third to fourth position nationally.

"We will not hide from the national picture and will not make excuses," Malema said, acknowledging that the outcome was a setback the party would have to confront.

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