Former EFF MP's party barred from contesting local government elections

02 June 2016 - 21:26
By Nomahlubi Jordaan

The newly established party of former Economic Freedom Fighters’ MP Andile Mngxitama will not be allowed to contest this year’s municipal elections.According to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)‚ Mngxitama only registered his party‚ Black First‚ Land First‚ last week on Friday.Mngxitama: ‘Slave mentality’ EFF doesn’t believe ‘blacks can actually farm and feed the nation’Former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MP Andile Mngxitama says he believes his movement will overthrow the curren...

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