By Elezo Libanda In Johannesburg on November 21st, the South African Parliament is set to vote on Julius Malema’s motion proposing the closure of the Israeli Embassy. This move comes in the wake of Israel recalling its ambassador for consultations, triggered by recent statements from South African officials. The tensions escalated when South Africa’s Department...
A South African political party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), led by Julius Malema, yesterday condemned what it calls “the vicious, inhumane and continued incarceration of one of our Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF), Michael Amushelelo, for leading a protest against unemployment”. “While the EFF acknowledges the court’s function, we are of the belief that...
The Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema’s “shoot to kill” and “kill the boer” chant during the party’s 10th-anniversary celebrations in Soweto has ignited a social media debate. According to the SABC, the Democratic Alliance has taken legal action against Malema, filing charges at the United Nations Human Rights Council, while the EFF defends the...