EFF leader Julius Malema has urged white South Africans to recognise the benefits his party offers to all communities, including themselves. Speaking at a party rally in Boksburg on Sunday, Malema emphasised that the Economic Freedom Fighters aim to empower everyone in South Africa.
“We must make sure that even white communities have to be spoken to because they are being made to be scared of [non-existent] threats,” he said.
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“Actually, what we are advocating for is the freedom of white people from high walls. They cannot even enjoy their gardens because they are hiding from high walls, but if we usher economic freedom to everybody in South Africa, there will not be a need for high walls because everybody is empowered, everybody is participating in the economy of South Africa.
“So, we need to tell white people, they have got nothing to fear; if anything, they have got everything to celebrate the existence of the EFF because it will bring them freedom to enjoy their neighbourhoods.”
Malema Links Economic Freedom to National Security
The EFF leader highlighted that fear among white South Africans stems from the broader lack of economic participation by the majority of citizens.
“People do not have land, people do not participate in the economy; only the few minorities participate in the economy of South Africa, so they should be joining the struggle that the resources of South Africa should be shared among South Africans,” Malema explained.
He stressed that wealth should be channelled into infrastructure rather than corruption, citing areas like Alexandra, KwaMashu, and Gugulethu as communities that would benefit. “And when they are serviced better, our security is assured,” he added.
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Malema also argued that corruption, rather than any political party, should be the primary adversary for all South Africans. “There is an immediate challenge of poverty and unemployment as a result of corruption,” he said.
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Controversial Past and Political Image
Malema has a long history of polarising rhetoric, particularly against white South Africans. He has faced multiple hate speech cases, including his infamous chanting of the “Kill the Boer” song, and was denied a UK visa last year when invited to speak at a university.
Former US President Donald Trump has previously accused Malema of inciting violence against white citizens. Despite this, the EFF continues to position itself as a leftist party focused on economic redistribution and empowerment.
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