The dissatisfaction among party members in the Red Brigade over other leaders who make their own decisions before the conference, has now led to tension.
There are elements now that believe a new leadership with Malema and Shivanbu in their place will save the EFF from falling apart, but the other leaders need to be replaced, it said.
According to the new turn, at least six leaders will drop out of the bus, and other members will have to be elected, but analysts reckon this will further increase tensions in the party.
Some members of the party say the upcoming conference is the watershed event, and it will only be a formality to get the six new leaders in their positions.
