Malema�s provisional headache

Julius Malema and his Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) turned the fact that they are cash-strapped into a political advantage.


But after a court ruling on Monday that saw him provisionally sequestrated, Malema’s political ambitions may be legally stunted. While he’ll be able to run for Parliament, it is anyone’s guess how long he’ll be allowed to remain there. Unless, of course, he manages to find a way out.

Editor's Comment
Gov't must empower DCEC urgently

As the new Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government takes charge, it must act decisively to equip the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) with the tools, laws, and resources needed to combat graft. The time for half-measures is over. DCEC Director-General, Botlhale Makgekgenene’s, recent address to the Public Accounts Committee paints a stark picture. Over five years, leadership instability, chronic underfunding and weak...

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