EFF Leads Protest in Polokwane
EFF leads protest in Polokwane demanding local job priority and mayor’s resignation. The official opposition in Limpopo, the EFF, is calling on the Polokwane municipality to prioritize locals in job opportunities. This after reports that the municipality is employing foreign nationals. Provincial EFF leader Lawrence Mapoulo is leading a protest march to the municipal offices to demand the resignation of Executive Mayor John Mpe and Municipal Manager Thuso Nemugumoni. Mpe and Nemugumoni are accused of corruption and nepotism. Mapoulo says that they will also submit CVs of unemployed qualified graduates to the municipal offices.
EFF Demands Polokwane Municipality Prioritise South Africans Over Foreign Nationals in Hiring
EFF demands Polokwane municipality prioritise South Africans over foreign nationals in hiring. EFF Limpopo provincial chairperson Lawrence Mapoulo led a march to Polokwane municipal offices on 19 August 2025, protesting against the hiring of foreign nationals while locals remain unemployed. Demonstrators accused Mayor John Mpe and Manager Thuso Nemugumoni of corruption, nepotism, and favouring Zimbabwean-owned companies for tenders. The EFF submitted CVs of qualified graduates, calling for immediate resignations and fair job allocation.
Limpopo EFF Marches Against Corruption in Polokwane Municipality Amid Foreign Hiring Scandal
Limpopo EFF marches against corruption in Polokwane municipality amid foreign hiring scandal. Hundreds of EFF supporters protested in Polokwane on Tuesday, demanding the removal of Mayor John Mpe and Municipal Manager Thuso Nemugumoni over allegations of awarding tenders to foreign nationals. Leader Lawrence Mapoulo highlighted high unemployment among locals, submitting CVs of graduates and urging prioritisation of South Africans in municipal jobs and contracts.
Polokwane Protest: EFF Calls for Mayor’s Ouster Over Nepotism and Foreign Worker Preference
Polokwane protest: EFF calls for mayor’s ouster over nepotism and foreign worker preference. The Economic Freedom Fighters in Limpopo staged a demonstration at Polokwane municipal offices, accusing leadership of corruption by hiring foreign nationals and ignoring local talent. Provincial chairperson Lawrence Mapoulo led the charge for resignations of Mayor John Mpe and Manager Thuso Nemugumoni, with protesters handing over CVs to push for job opportunities for unemployed graduates.
EFF Accuses Polokwane Leaders of Favouring Zimbabweans in Jobs, Demands Immediate Resignations
EFF accuses Polokwane leaders of favouring Zimbabweans in jobs, demands immediate resignations. Amid rising tensions over employment practices, the EFF marched in Polokwane to protest the municipality’s alleged preference for foreign nationals in tenders and positions. Lawrence Mapoulo, EFF Limpopo leader, slammed Mayor John Mpe and Manager Thuso Nemugumoni for nepotism, submitting graduate CVs and calling for their removal to ensure locals get priority.
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