EFF aims to halt ANC growth in KwaZulu-Natal
The EFF leader says the party is hosting its fourth birthday celebration in KwaZulu-Natal for the province’s potential to grow the party’s support
EFF leader Julius Malema says his party will focus on KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape ahead of the 2019 elections to reduce the ANC majority to below 50% of the vote. Speaking during an hour-long exclusive interview with Ukhozi FM on Wednesday, Malema said his party had exceeded expectations since its formation four years ago. Malema and other EFF leaders have been pounding Durban and other KwaZulu-Natal areas ahead of the party’s fourth birthday celebrations at Durban’s Curries Fountain stadium on Saturday. They have visited campuses, squatter camps and townships to ramp up support. Malema urged supporters to join the party. Ten cows would be slaughtered in the stadium to mark these festivities. He said the party chose KwaZulu-Natal for the celebration because of the potential for growth in the province. He said the EFF had received 1.8% and 2.3% votes in the 2014 and 2016 elections, respectively, but now wanted to do much better. "The ANC has been growing in this province. We w...
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