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Julius Malema's Economic Freedom Fighters say the party has gained members rapidly in the Eastern Cape.
The party's provincial organizers met in East London on the Weekend to announce its newly appointed leadership and develop an action programme leading up to their door to door election campaign.
EFF provincial spokesperson Vuyisile Schoeman they have over 30 thousand card carrying members signed up in the Eastern Cape so far.
Schoeman says Themba Wele and Dinga Peter were selected as provincial chairperson and coordinator of the EFF.
He adds that the party welcomed members from the ANC and Cope.
"In our data base we have 50 000 registered members, we are surprised to be joined by 300 members from the ANC and 500 members from COPE." says Schoeman
He added that they have membership in all parts of the Eastern Cape.
