Cape Town –The Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, John Steenhuisen, announced that his party plans to file charges against the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, and the African National Congress (ANC) with the United Nations Human Rights Council.
This decision comes after Malema chanted the controversial slogan “Kill the boer, kill the farmer” during the EFF’s 10th anniversary celebrations at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.
“He (Malema) is intent on igniting a civil war that so many Souther Africans worked and sacrificed to avert in 1994. But the DA will not let him succeed…,” Steenhuisen said.
DA leader John Steenhuisen says by singing the “kill the Boer” song at the #EFF10thAnniversary celebration, EFF leader Julius Malema is intent on igniting a civil war in SA, hence the DA is filing charges against Malema and the ANC-led government at the UN Human Rights Council. pic.twitter.com/1K9tTtYDSM
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) July 31, 2023
He added: “Julius Malema told us exactly who he is & it’s time we believe him. For far too long people in government, the media, civil society & constitutional institutions have refused to acknowledge Malema for the blood-thirsty tyrant & demagogue that he really is.”
“Julius Malema told us exactly who he is & it’s time we believe him. For far too long people in government, the media, civil society & constitutional institutions have refused to acknowledge Malema for the blood-thirsty tyrant & demagogue that he really is.”-DA’s John Steenhuisen pic.twitter.com/7vbvjtSa4a
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) July 31, 2023
Steenhuisen said that he will also approach Parliament’s ethics committee and seek legal advice on approaching the Public Protector or taking the matter to court.
He accused Malema of inciting civil war and criticised the ANC for failing to reprimand Malema despite being linked to the party as its “protégé”.
Watch the full speech below:
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
