The attacks by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on individual journalists, as well as media organisations, have once again highlighted the party’s disdain for the Constitution and the rights enshrined therein. The outrageous utterances are dangerous not only for the safety of journalists but also for the future of this democracy. They have indicated that the party cannot abide criticism, is intolerant of pluralism and is unlikely to be constrained by the principles of the rule of law should it be in a position to wield greater political power.