‘We will not be silenced!’ – EFF celebrates ConCourt victory over AfriForum

Julius Malema

Cape Town – The EFF has celebrated the Constitutional Court’s dismissal of AfriForum’s appeal regarding Julius Malema’s singing of the struggle song “kill the boer”.

The court ruled on Thursday that AfriForum’s application had no reasonable prospects of success.

EFF spokesperson Sinawo Thambo condemned AfriForum’s attempt to silence the party, accusing them of distorting history and pushing a false narrative of white victimhood.

“AfriForum has repeatedly pushed the false narrative of white victimhood in a country where black people continue to suffer the legacy of land dispossession, economic exclusion and systemic oppression at the hands of white minority rule. Their efforts to criminalise a liberation song, one deeply rooted in the fight against the brutal regime that oppressed black people for decades, are part of their broader project to rewrite history, erase their own crimes and paint themselves as victims,” Thambo said.

The EFF emphasised their commitment to continue singing struggle songs and fighting for economic liberation.

“The liberation struggle belongs to us, and no court, no lobby group and no reactionary force will ever erase our history or dictate how we remember our struggle. AfriForum must accept  South Africa is no longer their playground of privilege. We will continue to sing our songs, remember our struggle and fight for total economic liberation.”

AfriForum, which has long argued that the chant constitutes hate speech, expressed discontent with the ruling.

CEO Kallie Kriel criticised the decision, suggesting it undermines the protection of human rights for Afrikaners post-apartheid.

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