EFF writes to Ramaphosa calling for resumption of political gatherings It said the current level 3 lockdown restrictions prohibit political parties from engaging in programmes that hold government accountable and doesn’t allow for campaigning to take place ahead of local government elections set for November. President Cyril Ramaphosa in Parliament for Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's Budget speech on 24 February 2021. Picture: GCIS. 52 days ago JOHANNESBURG - The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has written a legal letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa demanding the resumption of public political programmes in the country. It said the current level 3 lockdown restrictions prohibited political parties from engaging in programmes that hold government accountable and didn't allow for campaigning to take place ahead of local government elections set for November.