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After the ascent of Cyril Ramaphosa, several members of the commentariat suggested that this would put both the DA and the EFF in difficult positions. Some even went as far as suggesting that the EFF would find itself in quite a desperate position, as much of the source of their political attraction was inextricably linked with Jacob Zuma's high crimes and misdemeanours. While the "red berets" have strongly disagreed with that assessment, and claimed that the party is now more relevant than ever, recent events appear to show that they are not correct, and that its leaders are growing more desperate: they need attention, they need political power, they need an enemy. The hunt is now on for a new enemy through which they can gain a real foothold in the national debate. By STEPHEN GROOTES.

In the months since Cyril Ramaphosa became leader of the ANC, the actions of the EFF could be summed up in this way: Julius Malema was able to propose a motion to expropriate land without compensation, the motion was changed by the ANC and then adopted by the National Assembly; the EFF has promised to remove the DA from power in the Nelson Mandela...

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