‘Kimberley’s diamonds built wealth, but not for its people’: Malema
Malema says the province's diamonds, manganese and other minerals should belong to the people.
Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has highlighted Kimberley's diamond-mining history to argue that the Northern Cape's mineral wealth has not benefited its people. During the launch of the EFF's Northern Cape manifesto, Malema emphasized that the province's mineral resources, including diamonds, manganese, and other minerals, should belong to its people.
He urged supporters and members of the EFF in the Northern Cape to await his speech on the party's 2026 Local Government Elections Manifesto. Malema addressed the importance of the struggle for economic freedom, stating that Kimberley, the diamond capital, symbolizes exploitation. He urged the population to claim what is rightfully theirs, asserting that manganese, diamonds, and all minerals within the province belong to the local community.
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