Cape Town – EFF leader Julius Malema has pledged to rebuild the party following its poor performance in KwaZulu-Natal and the recent rise of the MK Party.
Speaking at the funeral of EFF KwaZulu-Natal chairperson Mongezi Twala’s mother, Malema praised her for shaping her son and vowed to strengthen the EFF to counter the influence of the MK Party, led by Jacob Zuma.
“The truth of the matter is that the old man in Nkandla [MKP founder Jacob Zuma] shocked all of us but we’ll never allow that shock to happen again and we’ll rebuild the EFF with your son here in KZN. We’ll return to the battlefield with your soldier and regain our strength through hard work and determination,” Malema said.
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Malema also criticised the government of national unity (GNU) as merely a coalition between the ANC and DA.
He stressed the need for “black unity” to protect the achievements of 1994 but argued that this unity should be led by the youth and organisations with clear policies, not by fb Zuma or those lacking a coherent vision.
Malema positioned the EFF as the true champion of black unity.
He also addressed the recent departure of EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu to join the MK Party.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
