‘Mandela is no more’: Malema takes aim at ANC, MK Party in KZN
Julius Malema has dismissed the political influence of former leaders, taking aim at Jacob Zuma, the MK Party and ANC while urging voters to back a new generation.
EFF leader Julius Malema denounced the ANC and MK Party at a rally in Inanda ahead of the November 4 local government elections. Malema stated that "Mandela is no more" and that young people, not former leaders, represented the future. He criticized the ANC for its internal disputes over candidates and questioned whether the MK Party could provide stable leadership in municipalities due to internal conflicts.
Malema accused MK Party leaders of fighting among themselves and predicted that voters would face uncertainty about mayoral positions if the party remained unstable. He also criticized the ANC for failing to have 181 candidates reinstated after a court rejected its bid. Malema argued that the ANC was losing ground and that voters should not support it.
He urged supporters to make a sober decision and avoid drinking alcohol before voting. Malema linked his criticism of the ANC to Mandela's legacy, suggesting that the ANC should be treated as apartheid was defeated. He focused on issues such as water and sanitation, jobs, education, housing, and social grants, emphasizing that young people should be able to access jobs based on their qualifications and South African identity documents.
Malema also stated that the EFF would not take away Sassa grants and proposed free Wi-Fi at university residences, in townships, and rural areas.
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