The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have strategically deployed their senior leadership across major metropolitan areas ahead of the November 4 local government elections.

Party leader Julius Malema announced a slate of high-profile mayoral candidates during the party's 13th anniversary celebrations in Thohoyandou, Limpopo.Notable appointments include Tlaleng Mofokeng, a former UN special rapporteur on the right to health, as Johannesburg's mayoral candidate.Other key positions are filled by figures like Godrich Gardee (City of Mbombela), Omphile Maotwe (Tshwane), and Nontando Nolutshungu (Cape Town).Malema emphasized the importance of functional municipalities, linking local governance failures to broader issues of dignity and service delivery.

The EFF's campaign focuses on clean governance, reliable infrastructure, and accountability, positioning itself as a viable alternative in coalition battlegrounds.This move underscores the party's ambition to challenge established political forces in key urban centers.