Far-left politics

Whoever turns streets into battlegrounds, attacks police officers and sets town halls on fire is not protesting for better education, but is waging an armed struggle against the liberal society and our way of life.

— Alexander Dobrindt, CSU politician, told Bild

The president of the EFF is not going anywhere. He is going to lead this country not from prison but from here at Winnie Madikizela House.

— Omphile Maotwe, EFF treasurer-general and Tshwane mayoral hopeful, during the Mail & Guardian’s Political Pulse interview on 7 Oct 2026.

It always seems impossible until it’s done.

— Nelson Mandela; quoted in the article to illustrate that seemingly insurmountable challenges can be overcome by decisive action.

Lawlessness cannot be a norm and be tolerated. I’ve spoken about this and another political party, EFF, was knocking on people’s doors, telling foreigners to go, outside the law.

— Said during an ANC media briefing on July 2 about anti-immigration protests; framed as addressing criminal conduct and linking the EFF to unlawful activity.

We want Ramaphosa removed, and we want Ramaphosa in jail. He took President (Jacob) Zuma to jail. He is going to follow himself. He will not stay for three months. He will stay forever in that prison and rot in prison. The biggest problem of South Africa is Cyril Ramaphosa.

— Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), at the KwaZulu-Natal manifesto rally in Kokstad

In Germany, it must be possible for everyone to defend themselves in a court case. There is this NGO so that people who have little or no money can also afford to do so.

— Sören Pellmann, Leader of the Left party's parliamentary group in the Bundestag, in a statement responding to a FAZ inquiry on Thursday regarding his joining the Roten Hilfe.

Spain has become a world example of peace, feminism and prosperity.

— Pedro Sánchez, in a national address announcing snap elections