Cape Town – Build One South Africa (Bosa) leader Mmusi Maimane made a surprise appearance at the EFF National People’s Assembly, delivering a message of support despite his ideological differences with Julius Malema and the EFF.
Maimane, known for his liberal stance, reaffirmed his commitment to black economic empowerment.
“Africans must be a function of educating Africans to compete with anyone worldwide.
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“At this stage, only 4% of black South Africans are ending up with a higher education, and economic spending on black businesses is low. We need true Africans who can be entrepreneurs and, from an educational perspective with which they can compete with anyone worldwide. If we do not have skills, we will kill our future,” he said.
However, According to The Citizen, Maimane criticised Malema’s approach to societal change, saying that personal insults are unproductive.
While applauded by EFF delegates, Maimane emphasised that his collaboration with Malema was limited to shared goals of post-colonial liberation and developing future African leaders.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
