Eff Blames Poor Policies For Economic Crisis, Infrastructure Collapse

The Economic Freedom Fighters EFF has called for a commission of inquiry into load-shedding, with party leader Julius Malema alleging economic sabotage when there were attempts to shut down coal-fired power stations.

Speaking at the EFFs Elective Conference in Johannesburg on Friday, Malema emphasises the need for a state-led policy to expand Eskoms generation capacity, reverse its privatisation, and invest in building more coal-fired power stations.

Collapsing infrastructure

Malema has blamed poor policy choices for South Africas ongoing economic crisis. He cites challenges such as low economic growth, the electricity crisis, failing logistics, and collapsing infrastructure.

The EFF leader argues that weak policies over the past 15 years have led to stagnant growth, high unemployment-particularly among women and youth-and a decline in public investment, resulting in the breakdown of critical services and the economy.