Mbalula rejects EFF’s legal demands after accusing red berets of anti-immigrant vigilantism

Author: Suné PaynePublished on: July 8, 2026Country: South Africa

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Mbalula rejects EFF’s legal demands after accusing red berets of anti-immigrant vigilantism

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula rejected legal demands from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) after accusing the party of anti-immigrant vigilantism. The EFF had demanded an apology and legal action. The dispute highlights ongoing political tensions in South Africa.

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