‘We're not scared of civil war in defence of our revolution’

The EFF has said it will respond with violence should the ANC rig the upcoming local govt elections.

CAPE TOWN - The Economic Freedom Fighters(EFF) has warned of potential conflict if the upcoming local government elections are rigged.

The party has accused the African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng of rigging the 2014 general elections.

It has warned of radical consequences should this happen again.

The EFF's Mbuyiseni Ndlozi says they're not scared of conflict.

"Are we not scared of a civil war in the defence of our revolution? No we're not."

Ndlozi says they're prepared to react if provoked.

"If they rig the elections, and respond with violence, they must know we're prepared. We're not going to be peacetime revolutionaries; we're going to be prepared to defend our revolution with arms."

In an interview with Al Jazeera, which airs tomorrow, EFF leader Julius Malema maintains the party is a peaceful organisation.