Stop This Self-Hatred! Malema Condemns Xenophobic Attacks

EFF leader Julius Malema addresses supporters at the Philippi Stadium in Cape Town on 30 March 2019. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

EFF leader Julius Malema addresseing supporters

With only 37 days to go for South Africans to head to the polls, political parties are stepping up their electioneering. Political leaders and aspirants are using the platforms to condemn the heinous xenophobic attacks taking place in some parts of South Africa.

This past weekend saw all the major political parties out on the hustings at a series of walkabout, meetings, and rallies, with Ramaphosa leading. During his rally, South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa warned South Africans to stop attacking fellow Africans citing African countries helped fight apartheid

Ramaphosa’s speech

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party leader Julius Malema doesn’t only have the support of South Africans as his party heads to the polls on 8 May, he has also had the support of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) organization.

Malema addressed the fully packed stadium and its during that time when he vehemently condemned xenophobic attacks.

Malema also took time to call for an end to xenophobia following recent attacks on foreigners including members of IPOB.

“Stop the self-hatred. Stop attacking our brothers and sisters from Africa.”

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