Julius Malema

South African politician and activist · South Africa · Politicians · Born 1981 · age 45

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Julius Sello Malema is a South African politician. He is the founder and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), a communist and black nationalist political party since 2013.

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2023“Comrades, we want to make sure that BRICS is strengthened, and BRICS is an alternative to Europe and America.”In their words29 July 2023At a party rally, in EFF stands with Russia's Vladimir Putin, SABCNews, 29 July 2023Read the whole statement

2020“What type of a human being are you white man to stay in a house with an electricity?”In their words22 November 2020Addressing supporters at Mofulatshepe township at Smithfield in Mohokare Municipality, Free State, on 22 November 2020, EFF leader JuliusRead the whole statement

“Well, we send messages of support and condolences to all victims of murder in SA, including the farm manager. There is nothing in our law called farm murder.”In their words15 October 2020In a Newsfeed AM interview with Xoli Mngambi of NewzRoom Afrika at 10:02 on 15 October 2020, as quoted in #EFFinSenekal: SA weighs in onRead the whole statement

2019“Trevor Manuel has always served the white capital, now he is accused of triple conflict of interest, exactly what we raised earlier.”In their words2 July 2019Malema on Trevor Manuel not recusing himself from the election of SARS commissioner, at a press conference in Braamfontein on 2 July 2019,Read the whole statement

“When the whites are beating you up at the farms and you are being undermined by whites in the newsroom, you come here. But when it comes time for voting, you are not there.”In their words2 July 2019At a press conference on 2 July 2019, as quoted by Rebecca Davis in EFF’s ‘no council vote’ decision could come back to bite it in 2021,Read the whole statement

“We have instructed our attorneys to appeal [the judgment].”In their words20 May 2019On 20 May 2019, after the EFF lost a defamation case to Trevor Manuel, as quoted by Rebecca Davis in Trevor Manuel 1, EFF 0 in defamationRead the whole statement

1981Born3 March 1981

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Young activists in Johannesburg wearing t-shirts emblazoned with Malema's face, December 2010

Malema in September 2011

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Julius Malema

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Comrades, we want to make sure that BRICS is strengthened, and BRICS is an alternative to Europe and America.
Jul 29, 2023, At a party rally, in EFF stands with Russia's Vladimir Putin, SABCNews, 29 July 2023, Own words
... these rich white families in South Africa, they are the face of the land criminal. That was committed in this country.
Apr 6, 2022, On 6 April 2022 during a rally in Stellenbosch, EFF-leier ... sê skatryk families soos die Ruperts en Oppenheimers het grond van swart, Own words
What type of a human being are you white man to stay in a house with an electricity?
Nov 22, 2020, Addressing supporters at Mofulatshepe township at Smithfield in Mohokare Municipality, Free State, on 22 November 2020, EFF leader Julius, Own words

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Julius Sello Malema is a South African politician. He is the founder and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), a communist and black nationalist political party since 2013. Before founding the EFF, he served as president of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) from 2008 until his expulsion from the party in 2012.

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