The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have announced a series of significant leadership appointments across several provinces, aimed at reinforcing discipline, sharpening leadership capacity, and deepening grassroots organisational presence.
The party said the shake-up is intended to “refine the EFF’s leadership machinery, deepen accountability,” and ensure its structures are “well-coordinated, administratively sound, and financially efficient” in preparation for intensified electoral engagement.
The changes, were effected in strict accordance with Section 14 of the EFF Constitution, following resolutions taken at the 2nd Central Command Team (CCT) Meeting of the 3rd National People’s Assembly (NPA), held in Bela Bela earlier this month.
EFF spokesperson Sinawo Thambo said the appointments are part of “decisive organisational interventions to reinforce, consolidate, and sharpen leadership capacity,” and a reflection of the party’s continued commitment to building a mass-based, ideologically coherent movement grounded in the struggles of the working class and the poor.
”The EFF remains steady in its revolutionary mission: to build a mass-based, militant, and disciplined organisation that is firmly rooted in the struggles of the working class and the poor, and that will deliver true economic freedom in our lifetime,” said Thambo.
In the Western Cape, Commissar Thozama Lithakong, formerly the Deputy Provincial Secretary, has been appointed as the new Provincial Secretary, replacing Mbulelo Magwala.
Filling the now-vacant Deputy Secretary post is Ntsikelelo Tyandela. According to the EFF, these appointments mark a renewed commitment to growing the movement in a province where the party continues to make “steady and principled inroads.”
In the Northern Cape, Francis Thulo has been appointed as the Provincial Deputy Secretary, taking over from Fighter Mervin Willemse. Goitseone Sekgopi replaces Kerileng Botman as Provincial Treasurer.
These moves are described as part of ensuring that the party’s operations in the mineral-rich, working-class province are “well-coordinated, administratively sound, and financially efficient.”
In KwaZulu-Natal, Vukani Ndlovu assumes the role of Provincial Secretary, replacing Nkululeko Ngubane, while Ncedo Njenga steps in as the new Provincial Treasurer, succeeding Chuma Wakeni.
The appointments are aimed at strengthening the EFF’s administrative capacity in one of South Africa’s most politically complex provinces and laying a foundation for future organisational battles.
Limpopo sees the appointment of Anthony Matumba as the new Provincial Deputy Chairperson, replacing Rassy Maepa.
The EFF describes this as a consolidation of organisational gains in the province, with Matumba expected to bring “experience, discipline, and clarity” to the role.
“These appointments are not merely symbolic,” said Thambo.
“They are tactical moves in a broader programme to refine the EFF’s leadership machinery, deepen accountability, and build a movement that is responsive to the material conditions and aspirations of the oppressed and exploited.”
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