“Don’t be fooled by free T-shirts”- Malema

Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) leader, Julies Malema urged his supporters in the Ilembe region not to be fooled by T-shirts and food parcels, during the elections.

He said the African National Congress (ANC) has been giving T-shirts and food since 1994 and yet people are still suffering.

The Luthuli hall in Groutville was packed out for the party leader’s arrival on Saturday.

“I don’t give T-shirts for votes, I give soul food. I am about the liberation of the mind of the African child,” said Malema.

Malema accused the local ANC leaders of asking men for bribes and women for sex in exchange for RDP houses and jobs.

“People in this district are not working because when there is a job opportunity, those jobs are taken by the relatives and friends of the ANC leaders,” said Malema.

He criticised the RDP houses built around Ilembe, saying that they did not bring dignity to the families.

“These houses need to be a five-room house with two bedrooms. One for children and one for the parents. You cannot have children sleeping in the same room with their parents,” said Malema.

He urged the people to stop saying they are voting for Mandela when they vote ANC.

“Mandela is no more. It is now Zuma, don’t confuse him with Madiba.”

He said Zuma is a Zulu that failed to provide for other Zulus, that even Nkandla is suffering.

“Only his family is enjoying the benefits of him as president.”

Malema ended by thanking the crowd for a peaceful meeting, claiming that the rally in Esikhawini, outside Richard’s Bay earlier that day had been disrupted by the ANC.

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