EFF leader Julius Malema is the only leader expected to retain his position uncontested.
Party leader Julius Malema is the only leader expected to retain his position uncontested.Malema's home province, Limpopo, has the highest number of delegates at the conference.
As the conference gets under way, the party has been criticised for not allowing some journalists from Daily Maverick, amaBhungane, Caxton and Scorpio to cover the event. Asked about his future this morning, EFF outgoing national chair Dali Mpofu said his future was in the hands of the 4,000-plus delegates to theirMpofu's position has been earmarked for EFF MP Veronica Mente while the party's head of security, Marshall Dlamini, is tipped to replace Gordrich Gardee as secretary-general.
Some members of the EFF have been lobbying for Mpofu to contest for the position of deputy president, which position is currently held by Floyd Shivambu.Later on Saturday, nominations and voting of the top six will take place.
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