Malema won't bow to imperialism

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has dismissed the high-level meeting between Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump at the White House, describing it as "a group of older men meeting to gossip about me."

This remark comes after Trump paused the meeting on Wednesday to show a video montage of Malema chanting "Kill the Boer," subsequently questioning why the EFF leader had not been arrested for using the controversial liberation-era slogan.

In response, Malema maintained that there is no credible intelligence or evidence to support the claim of a "white genocide" in South Africa. He also reiterated the EFF's firm stance on land reform.

"We will not agree to compromise our political principles on land expropriation without compensation for political expediency," he said on X (formerly Twitter).

In a statement, the EFF condemned the meeting and said they never bow and succumb to imperialism.

"The EFF is proud that its legislative and political agenda, led by the President and Commander in Chief Julius Malema has shaken the corridors of imperialism in Washington…

"As a result, the EFF is concerned by this call that something must be done to stop the EFF President from chanting a liberation heritage song," the EFF said.

The red berets said it would continue to follow the developments in Washington.

Meanwhile, the party has reiterated that they will oppose any compromising of our laws to allow Starlink to operate in South Africa.

"We will oppose any reversal of transformative legislation, including that which will allow for expropriation of land," it said.