Julius Malema will not be drawn into commenting on news that Mbuyiseni Ndlozi was barred from the EFF's elective conference, saying it was shebeen gossip.

EFF leader Julius Malema did not deny nor admit that Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has been barred from partaking in the upcoming elective conference.

Julius Malema refutes claims that EFF member Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has been barred from the upcoming National People’s Assembly, labelling the rumours as mere gossip.

EFF leader Julius Malema laid down the law on Sunday as the party prepares to elect new leaders at its national conference in December.

EFF leader Julius Malema’s embattled party has been hit with a leadership exodus, with big names, including Shivambu, Mzwanele Manyi, Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Dali Mpofu, crossing over to Zuma’s MK party. More departures are rumoured to be in the works.

Last week, reports emerged that Ndlozi was allegedly prohibited from attending the party’s National People’s Assembly (NPA) in December, but Malema says it’s all just ‘toilet discussion’.

The Economic Freedom Fighters' Secretary General Marshall Dlamini slammed rumours that Mbuyiseni Ndlozi will not attend the EFF's Elective Conference.

Julius Malema has described 2024 as ‘a painful year’ for the EFF, reflecting on the party’s struggles, including a mass exodus of members and significant electoral losses. He is, however, optimistic ahead of the party’s elective conference in December.