The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has adopted a declaration of intent following its four-day National People’s Assembly at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Soweto, Johannesburg.
Newly re-elected party secretary-general Marshall Dlamini made the announcement following discussions among the over 2 200 delegates.
Dlamini also addressed the issue of building state capacity.
“We reaffirm our call for the abolition of tenders and the establishment of State Owned Enterprises to drive the state-led industrialisation that will rebuild the state capacity and create millions of jobs. This will recognise the threats posed by the 4th Industrial revolution under capitalism.”
We resolve to advance technological development that serves the people and not profit the EFF, will champion policies that will prioritise the needs of workers and the poor in the face of automation and Artificial intelligence.”
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Meanwhile, newly elected EFF leader Julius Malema has hit out at the media for casting aspersions on the outcomes of the party’s elective conference that took place at Nasrec in Johannesburg.
The EFF has been criticised on the top six officials results, with some believing that they were handpicked by Malema.
However, the EFF has disputed that the party’s third people’s assembly had a predetermined outcome.
Giving his acceptance and closing address, Malema said the party’s election outcome was a demonstration of the EFF’s unity.
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