The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) delegates at the National People’s Assembly (NPA) at Nasrec, south of Johannesburg, have elected their top six leaders.
As expected Julius Malema retains his position as the Commander in Chief (CIC) and president of the party followed by Floyd Shivambu, his deputy.
However the party’s national Chairperson Dali Mpofu and secretary general Godrich Gardee did not meet the threshold and were replaced by Veronica Mente and Marshall Dlamini respectively.
Poppy Mailola becomes the new Deputy Secretary general, while Omphile Maotwe takes the Treasury of the party.
Newly elected EFF Officials:
President and CIC: Julius Sello Malema
Deputy President- Commissar Floyd Shivambu
National Chairperson – Commissar Veronica Mente
SG- Commissar Marshall Dlamini
DSG – Commissar Poppy Mailola
TG- Commissar Omphile Maotwe#EFFNPA2019
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) December 14, 2019
Nomination process
The outgoing leadership was dissolved at the second day of the assembly, which nearly 4 000 delegates from across the country are attending, to make way for nominations and leaders.
Terry Tselane from the Institute of Election Management Services in Africa directed the nominations and election of the new leadership.
President and CIC:
Fighter @Julius_S_Malema has crossed the 30% threshold as required by the constitution. #EFFNPA2019 pic.twitter.com/zhQYOc9Qly
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) December 14, 2019
Deputy President:
Fighter @FloydShivambu from Ward 44, Johannesburg Region, Gauteng has been nominated for the position of Deputy President of EFF, has accepted the nomination and has met the threshold. #EFFNPA2019 pic.twitter.com/d8cxDBEiAi
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) December 14, 2019
Fighter @AdvDali_Mpofu from Ward 74, Johannesburg Region, Gauteng has been nominated for the position of Deputy President of EFF, has accepted the nomination but did not meet threshold, therefore his name falls of the list of nominated candidates. #EFFNPA2019 pic.twitter.com/S5FGU4wZBs
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) December 14, 2019
National Chairperson:
Fighter @veronica_mente from Ward 96, Cape Metro Region, Western Cape has been nominated for the position of National Chairperson of EFF, has accepted the nomination and has met the threshold. #EFFNPA2019 pic.twitter.com/dqZtoVTqM1
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) December 14, 2019
Secretary General:
Fighter Marshall Dlamini from Ward 20, Harry Gwala Region, KwaZulu Natal has been nominated for the position of Secretary General of EFF, has accepted the nomination and has met the threshold. #EFFNPA2019 pic.twitter.com/BHu9IsVySQ
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) December 14, 2019
Deputy Secretary General:
Fighter Poppy Moilola Ward 6, Nkangala Region, Mpumalanga has been nominated for the position of Deputy Secretary General of EFF, has accepted the nomination and has met the threshold. #EFFNPA2019 pic.twitter.com/VcrbE309Su
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) December 14, 2019
Maotwe’s nomination:
Fighter Omphile Maotwe Ward 5, Tshwane Region, Gauteng has been nominated for the position of Treasurer General of EFF, has accepted the nomination and has met the threshold. #EFFNPA2019 pic.twitter.com/Ks2XnhsjRo
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) December 14, 2019
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