Cape Town – EFF leader Julius Malema has stressed during a speech in Ghana that South Africans are not xenophobic and are peace-loving people.
Malema was speakings on Tuesday at the Arise Ghana Dialogue in Accra where he addressed students from the College of Physicians and Surgeons.
He encouraged African unity and assured Ghanaian students that they should feel at ease studying in South Africa.
Malema dismissed remarks by Nhlanhla “Lux” Mohlauhi of Operation Dudula, saying that such individuals who use xenophobia for personal gain do not represent South Africa.
“Nhlanhla Lux is not a definition of South Africa. He wanted to use xenophobia for his rise to fame. He went to hijack it [Operation Dudula] for selfish interests. We have reduced him to an insignificant molecule,” Malema said while answering questions about remarks made by Nhlanhla “Lux”.
He argued that no politician can build a sustainable career on xenophobic sentiments, highlighting the importance of history, philosophy, and ideology in politics.
“No one can rise in Africa on the ticket of xenophobia. That is the beginning and the end of your political career. Politics are based on history, philosophy and ideology.
“Who of the ideological icons that are celebrated internationally arose to power based on xenophobia? That is why it is not sustainable. Such individuals who seek to project us as wrong people in South Africa do not take them to heart.
In a dialogue with Julius Malema in Accra, Ghana, this man said that he has been watching President Julius Malema for the past 10 years and his friends call him Julius Malema.
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“Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s idea has always been black people must always be in solidarity with each other because they’re the most hated people all over the world, it doesn’t matter where you find them.”
Last year, civil society organisations launched a court case against Operation Dudula for alleged harassment and assault against foreigners.
Malema’s comments aimed to dispel concerns over xenophobic sentiments in South African politics.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
