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'Floyd Shivambu wanted to be Zuma and Malema'

Newly appointed MK Party national head of mobilizing, Bonginkosi Khanyile, believes Africa Mayibuye Movement president Floyd Shivambu's weakness is his lack of appreciation that he is gifted differently and is "not presidential material".K…

Published: 12 Oct 2025 at 18:58hrs | 582 | by Staff reporter

'Operation Dudula is a group of thugs,' says Malema

EFF leader Julius Malema has taken a swipe at the anti-immigrant group Operation Dudula, calling it "a group of thugs".The group is known for its harsh stance against foreign nationals, advocating for South Africans as first preference for…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 18:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

White Judge rules Malema guilty of hate speech

South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been convicted of hate speech by the country's equality court, following remarks he made at a rally in 2022.Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party, often sparks con…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 05:55hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter

Malema urges Zimbabweans to seek jobs at home

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has urged Zimbabweans to seek employment opportunities within their own municipalities, such as Harare, instead of South Africa, while reiterating that local workers should be prioritise…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 14:30hrs | 773 | by Staff reporter

Don't be silly, Tshabangu: Malema would never support Ramaphosa going beyond his term limit!

While at President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Precabe Farm over the weekend, opposition CCC party self-appointed Secretary General Sengezo Tshabangu made a startling assertion.In a flimsy attempt to justify his and his fellow pseudo-opposition c…

Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 22:30hrs | 683 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Malema celebrates 10th Wedding Anniversary in Victoria Falls

Julius Malema, the Commander in Chief of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has once again captured the attention of social media, this time with a heartfelt display of his romantic side.On December 27, Malema took to Instagra…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:45hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter

'ANC 2027 conference will elect a president who is anti GNU'

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema declared that his party would be ready to join the government once the African National Congress (ANC) removes the Democratic Alliance (DA) from the current government of national unity …

Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 12:04hrs | 1024 | by Staff reporter

King Dalindyebo's wife quits EFF

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has suffered another blow with the resignation of prominent member Nolubabalo "Babsie" Mcinga, who has stepped down from her position in the National Council of Provinces. Mcinga, the wife of King Dalind…

Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 15:08hrs | 1196 | by Staff reporter

Julius Malema's EFF implodes

South Africa's radical opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), appears to be on a downward spiral after another high-profile member defected to ex-President Jacob Zuma's party.Dali Mpofu, an advocate and former EFF chairpers…

Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 20:43hrs | 2195 | by Staff reporter

Girls as young as 10-years-old are having babies in SA

Shocking statistics revealed recently that over 4,000 girls in the Eastern Cape have given birth in the past four months.The Eastern Department of Health (DOH) said 97 of these girls were aged between 10 and 14.The teenage pregnancy pandem…

Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 21:06hrs | 726 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF questions Malema's political credibility

ZANU-PF Information Secretary Chris Mutsvangwa has criticized South African opposition leader Julius Malema for interfering in Zimbabwe's internal matters. Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), recently urged Zimbabwean yo…

Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 10:06hrs | 1287 | by Staff reportrer

Zanu-PF blasts Malema

ZANU-PF chief whip Pupurai Togarepi has slammed the leader of South Africa's opposition  Economic Freedom Fighters party, Mr Julius Malema, for attempting to incite anarchy in Zimbabwe.Togarepi described Mr Malema, whose political for…

Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:30hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: Mutsvangwa warns Malema and Kasukuwere

The Zanu PF National Spokesperson, Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa has warned both South Africa's opposition Economic Freedom Fighters leader, Julius Malema and then exiled G40 Kingpin, Saviour Kasukuwere against meddling in the revoluti…

Published: 08 Aug 2024 at 17:15hrs | 3506 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Malema tells South Africans to look in the mirror and 'you'll see a Zimbabwean'

Economic Freedom Fighters leader, Julius Malema says South Africans need to open their hearts and welcome people from other African countries with open arms.Malema was speaking during his party's Heritage Day rally in Manguzi, Northern Kwa…

Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 16:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Malema threatens to leak video with Ramaphosa counting hard cash in a plane

Economic Freedom Fighters leader, Julius Malema, alleges that there is video depicting president Cyril Ramaphosa counting hard cash in a plane which could be leaked soon. Malema has addressed EFF supporters at the party's rally to commemor…

Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 11:03hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Malema begs Zimbabweans to forgive his country for Elvis Nyathi murder

FIREBRAND South African opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has pleaded with Zimbabweans to forgive his nation over the callous murder Elvis Nyathi.Nyathi, who worked as a gardener, was stoned and torched to his…

Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 18:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Ramaphosa can only lose and Malema has everything to gain

As things stand, Cyril Ramaphosa has no more than six years to get South Africa on the road to shared wealth and prosperity, while Julius Malema has at least a decade to build his base and whip up the emotions of the unemployed, the homele…

Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:42hrs | | by Ismail Lagardien

Malema now an advocate of xenophobia

Malema has double standards. He is trying to please South Africans, at the expense of Zimbabweans. At first he abhorred Xenophobia, but now he is motivating other South Africans to hate foreigners. Those employers that are foreigners, that…

Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 08:54hrs | | by Njabulo

Malema more closer with Ramaphosa than Zuma

EFF leader Julius Malema says he was "never close" to former president Jacob Zuma - contrary to popular belief.Instead, Malema said during an interview on Kaya FM, he is "more close" to current head of state Cyril Ramaphosa.Malema's relati…

Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 09:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Malema snubs Ramaphosa meeting

The EFF will not participate in Cyril Ramaphosa non-productive meeting with political parties to rubber-stamp decisions already made. Ramaphosa meetings are a waste of time because he does not consider inputs by political parties and treat…

Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 12:44hrs | 1 | by EFF

Julius Malema is of Jewish ancestry!

THIS week's piece was supposed to scrutinise the symbiotic relationship between the Ndebele and Tonga tribes, which is believed to be backdated to more than 100 years ago.According to tradition, this centred at some sacred place in Binga w…

Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 21:25hrs | 205 | by Burzil Dube

Malema shuts down Clicks' stores

SOUTH AFRICA - One of the country's leading pharmaceutical retail giant, Clicks, is currently embroiled in a racial storm following an online advertisement it aired last Friday.The ad described African women's hair as "damaged, dry and fri…

Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 15:57hrs | | by Daniel Itai

Is Mnangagwa a sellout?

As expected varakashi Completely miss Julius Malema's point regarding the so called compensation of white farmers (what else can you expect from bootlickers).To put it simple this is is Malema's point;Someone steal your corolla car and dec…

Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 14:33hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Nzekete

Economic sanctions against Zimbabwe must be lifted

The opposition parties in Zimbabwe, MDC in particular, civil society organisations and other Government detractors have been unreasonably claiming that there are no sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United Kingdom, the European Union, t…

Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 11:37hrs | 3 | by Chido Chikuni

Malema appeals to Sadc for Zimbabwe bailout

LEADER of South Africa's far-left party Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has called on the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) to come to Zimbabwe's rescue with a conditional financial bailout package.Malema, who w…

Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 08:16hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Malema describes Mnangagwa as a 'fool'

Julius Malema, the leader of South Africa's opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) called the Zimbabwe government "backward" and "barbaric" for shutting down the internet after deploying soldiers to quell fuel price protests.Malema des…

Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 12:13hrs | 2 | by ZimLive

'Malema a political schizophrenic'

The Democratic Alliance (D.A) has labeled the Economic Freedom Front (E.F.F) leader Julius Malema as a political schizophrenic. This is primarily due to the motion of vote of no confidence that Malema is pronouncing towards Nelson Mandela …

Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 11:40hrs | | by Daniel Itai

Malema's dilemma: to be Mandela or Mugabe?

Julius Malema is one of South Africa's most contentious leaders. However, people should be slow to write him off as a political extremist. The fact is, Malema is at a crossroads: will he choose to follow in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela …

Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 10:16hrs | | by Robert J. Traydon

ANC the toddler

AM I wrong? I have always thought the goal of opposition is to govern? And I haven't said the goal is to lead. To govern. You can lead anything, at any level, including leading a village co-operative. Or Zinatha. But the goal of being in o…

Published: 03 Jun 2017 at 11:08hrs | 2 | by Nathaniel Manheru

Malema: Curse of an 'ox-brain'

South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema made demeaning statements against President Mugabe during the launch of his party's 2017 action plan in Braamfontein, South Africa.Malema claimed that President Mugabe was…

Published: 26 Jan 2017 at 05:41hrs | | by Beaven Musoko

Malema is right!

Watching news on ZTV yesterday (24/1/17) I saw ZANU PF leaders lambasting the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters Julius Malema for suggesting that Mugabe must step down and hand over the leadership button to someone else. Malema expre…

Published: 25 Jan 2017 at 12:17hrs | 3 | by Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo Snr

Malema is dead right...we are a bunch of cowards

My fellow country men, ladies and gentlemen, lets face reality in the face and act properly like sane educated people. Age and getting old is God's creation and that cde R. G. Mugabe is now very old to be an active president of country ful…

Published: 25 Jan 2017 at 11:48hrs | 1 | by Matigari Muchaneta

'How shameful Julius'

South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema made demeaning statements against President Mugabe during the launch of his party's 2017 action plan in Braamfontein, South Africa. Malema claimed that President Mugabe w…

Published: 24 Jan 2017 at 16:36hrs | 2 | by Bevan Musoko

Letter to Julius Malema

Dear Brother JuliusIt is one of those rare moments when we have to write somebody a letter.Many times, which is the rule rather than exception, we just tell people what we think.Just like that!In fact, as a writer - and in particular on th…

Published: 07 Dec 2016 at 04:49hrs | 1 | by Cde

Why Mugabe and Malema are heroes to some

Fidel Castro, one of the world's most iconic leaders of 21st century died aged 90 on Friday. He was a man of contrasting contradictions as one Chofamba Sithole put it. A polarising figure, even in his death. Regarded as a champion for…

Published: 28 Nov 2016 at 20:07hrs | 2 | by Whitlaw Mugwiji

Malema indicating left, turning right

The recent statement attributed to South Africa's Julius Malema purporting to express solidarity with "the people of Zimbabwe" exposes the sheer duplicity of this young and impressionable politician, who has turned himself into a veritable…

Published: 19 Jul 2016 at 06:15hrs | 1 | by Dr Chris Mushohwe

Some misguided South African elements meddling in Zimbabwe's affairs

"We are on the side of people of Zimbabwe never governed by fear. The people always win like you did in 1980. Victory is certain," twitted Julius Malema, leader of a South African opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), during th…

Published: 15 Jul 2016 at 15:37hrs | 2 | by Chadzimura Mhute

The stay away which never was

The media was recently awash with articles glorifying the little known Pastor Evan Mawarire for his campaign against the incumbent government. The Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe President Shingi Munyeza has also called in the church to…

Published: 15 Jul 2016 at 11:04hrs | 1 | by Stewart Murewa

Why do White people look at Blacks in disgust and undermine their humanity?

There is not doubt that the recent social media posts by white supremacists referring to blacks people as animals and uneducated dirty mass are mere symptoms of a much entrenched phenomena of racism. Anti-black racism has been the order of…

Published: 11 Jan 2016 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Julius Malema

How compromises, mistakes made in Mandela era hobbled SA's economy

Julius Malema has blamed policies put in place during Nelson Mandela's era for the country's high levels of inequality. He may have a point.Addressing the Oxford Union recently, Julius Malema, leader of South Africa's opposition party the …

Published: 05 Jan 2016 at 05:50hrs | | by Alan Hirsch

South Africa's born-free generation is not happy

A new black consciousness movement is emerging in South Africa 21 years after its first democratic elections - most recently seen in nationwide student protests. The BBC's Alastair Leithead considers if this marks the end of the idea of th…

Published: 26 Oct 2015 at 09:34hrs | 2 | by Alastair Leithead

Julius Malema is wrong about Zimbabwe

Honourable Julius Malema, a few weeks ago you were placed on record making very preposterous claims regarding the President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe, his government, his policies, and the general welfare of Zimbabweans.In very implicit te…

Published: 25 Jul 2015 at 14:38hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa

The truth behind Malema's cancelled 'Game Changing' talk in Zimbabwe

THIS week's instalment is a pot-pourri of sorts from the political jungle. Politics is a dirty game, but so too the mystery that emanates from it. As Neil Armstrong says, "mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to u…

Published: 07 May 2015 at 17:33hrs | | by Hildegarde

Dear Comrade Malema

So, the mighty Malema fears death after all. He was called a cockroach by the Speaker of the House after he and his rowdy Members of Parliament made a nuisance of themselves during the State of the Nation address by the President last week…

Published: 22 Feb 2015 at 15:26hrs | 3 | by This n That with Maluphosa - Clerk Ndlovu

Honorable Minister Nhema home, with us

Zimbabwe has almost metamorphosed into a carnival, all owing to our slowly derailing sense of responsibility and focus from core mandates. Slowly into detritus of our own crumble. My relation of this matter is not directed to any one frate…

Published: 30 Aug 2014 at 17:02hrs | 1 | by Zisunko Ndlovu

Dismiss Malema as a clown at your peril

He has been called foolish, rabble-rouser, firebrand, hero and disgraced - depending on which lenses you choose to view him through. But the truth is that South Africa can dismiss Julius Malema as a clown at it's own peril.Events involving…

Published: 05 Jul 2014 at 15:56hrs | | by Tatenda Zimura

Julius Malema carries Mugabe torch

TWENTY years ago, South Africa transitioned to a full, non-racial democracy and elected Nelson Mandela president. This week, its citizens went to the polls for the first vote of the post-Mandela era - testing the questions of race, justice…

Published: 10 May 2014 at 06:36hrs | | by Robert Marquand

Malema, Zuma fail to give clear-cut policies

Even though their surnames both end with the letters 'ma' and even if they carry the letter 'm' found in the word 'environment,  Malema and Zuma are worlds apart and bitter political rivals who still have a lot of catching up to do in…

Published: 31 Mar 2014 at 12:36hrs | 2 | by Maxwell Teedzai in Gauteng SA Recently

Malema's campaign speech self-defeating

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema will not last long in South Africa's biggest election race if he continues to utter political sentiments which directly insult and defeat his past occupations in creating present day So…

Published: 26 Mar 2014 at 06:48hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai recently in Pretoria

100 Most Influential Africans - Religion Featured

What is influence and how do you measure it? It will always be hard to agree on a common understanding and meaning of influence. Understandably, this always generates wide debate. How do we determine these people's influence? And why does …

Published: 09 Dec 2013 at 15:52hrs | 4 | by New African

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