In a year filled with significant political upheaval, Julius Malema, the fiery leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in South Africa has found himself grappling with one of the toughest challenges of his political career: the exodus of key allies following a demoralising defeat in the recent elections.
But that wasn’t the first problem. Earlier this year, his EFF performed poorly in the elections, losing popularity to Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. At the General Election in May, the ANC had more votes but lost the majority, requiring a coalition.
