It’s my party and you’ll cry if I want you — Malema’s stranglehold on EFF bodes ill for its future

The decision by the EFF’s Central Command Team to fire 210 of its public representatives shines a spotlight on the party’s internal dynamics. Its leader, Julius Malema, is often seen as the only reason for its existence. But if the party is to survive beyond him, what is happening below its top leadership and how Malema handles that is crucial.