Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) national spokesperson Sinawo Thambo has declared that removing the Democratic Alliance (DA) and its partners from governance poses no danger to service delivery, arguing that cities previously reclaimed by coalition shifts are already showing signs of improvement.
Addressing supporters during a media briefing, Thambo delivered a fiery assessment of the party’s recent interventions in metros, insisting that fears peddled around EFF-led coalitions are “politically manufactured and not rooted in reality.”
“We removed the DA in Tshwane and the sun rose the following day,” Thambo said. “Today, Tshwane is cleaner, brothels owned by cartels and shops selling fake food are closed, and businesses are paying their debts to the City, generating massive revenue.”
Thambo attributed these developments to what he described as a renewed culture of accountability and decisive governance introduced by new leadership structures. He argued that the city’s visible improvements demonstrate the EFF’s ability to stabilise municipalities and combat criminal activity linked to local decay.
Extending his message to Johannesburg, Thambo said the narrative of impending collapse under alternative governance models has proven false.
“We removed the DA in Johannesburg and the sky did not fall. Day after day, the EFF is reclaiming hijacked buildings and arresting drug syndicates,” he stated.
According to Thambo, the clean-up operations in Johannesburg are part of a broader effort to restore the city’s infrastructure, revive the rule of law, and dismantle syndicates that have exploited derelict buildings for illicit activities. He credited collaborative efforts between law enforcement and new administrative leadership for what he termed “tangible and measurable progress.”
With KwaZulu-Natal now in the political spotlight following shifting coalitions and intensifying competition for governance, Thambo said the EFF is ready to replicate these interventions in the province.
“We will remove the DA–IFP–ANC in KZN, and the sun will rise tomorrow,” he told supporters, insisting that voters should not fear political change.
Thambo argued that the province requires “fearless leadership” capable of addressing corruption, strengthening municipal revenue streams, and tackling crime networks that influence local governance. He positioned the EFF as the only party prepared to take decisive action without being compromised by entrenched political interests.
While rival parties have dismissed Thambo’s remarks as political theatre ahead of upcoming municipal realignments, his statements underscore the EFF’s confidence in pushing for a stronger foothold across major metros and provinces.
As KZN gears up for potential coalition shifts, the EFF says it stands ready to “restore order and deliver results”—promising, once again, that the sun will rise the following day.
