The EFF will mark its 12th anniversary this weekend with a rally in Khayelitsha, Western Cape.
The event, scheduled for this Saturday, will bring together EFF supporters, community members, and leaders to reflect on the party’s journey and achievements over the past decade.
The choice of Khayelitsha as the venue for the anniversary rally is significant, given the township’s history of struggle and resistance.
The EFF has long been vocal about the need for economic transformation and the empowerment of marginalized communities, and Khayelitsha is a symbol of the ongoing challenges faced by many South Africans.
“Khayelitsha remains physically and economically separated from the so-called ‘world-class’ parts of Cape Town,” the EFF said in a statement.
“When the DA-led city speaks of a smart city, they are not referring to Khayelitsha. They are referring to the white enclaves of Sea Point, Claremont, Constantia, and Stellenbosch, while the people of Khayelitsha are left to swim in poverty, crime, poor sanitation, overcrowding, and lack of basic housing.”
The EFF’s 12th anniversary celebration is expected to draw thousands of supporters and community members from surrounding areas, including Site B, Site C, TR Section, Nyanga, Gugulethu, Delft, and Belhar.
The event will feature a rally at the 10,000-capacity dome in Khayelitsha, which has been built specifically for the occasion.
“This will not just be an event, it will be a Festival of the Poor, a moment to reflect on 12 years of struggle, survival, growth, and victories,” the EFF said.
Over the past 12 years, the party has established itself as a force to be reckoned with in South African politics. It has consistently advocated for economic transformation, land expropriation without compensation, and other radical policies aimed at addressing the country’s socio-economic challenges.
“We have challenged the proposed VAT increase, fought against unjustified electricity price hikes, and exposed the irregular awarding of the National Lottery licence,” it said.
“We demanded the formation of an ad hoc parliamentary committee to investigate infiltration of the criminal justice system, and we played a central role in setting aside the illegally adopted 2025 Fiscal Framework, forcing the government to return to Parliament and fix its unlawfully passed budget.”
