Economic Freedom Fighers (EFF) leader Julius Malema did not pull any punches in his address to supporters ahead of the political party’s sixth birthday celebration.

Although somewhat brief by political speech standards in South Africa, Malema was able to touch on just about every major issue in the country at the moment from the issues being faced by public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to Johan Rupert saying he was considering leaving for foreign shores.

David Mabuza and Mpumalanga

“We are in a province where people are killed for tenders and no-one is arrested. It is in this province where there is no single successful court case against a politician and yet Mpumalanga is the most corrupt province. “The people of Mpumalanga have said to us they are making us official opposition because you love education. We are tired of illiterate leaders like [vice president] DD Mabuza who specialise in smoking, everything they come across.”

Julius Malema reinforcing the racial divide

“We are here because we are continuing with the fight of our ancestors. Our ancestors will never rest in peace for as long as the white man walks this land and acts like they are the owners. “We thought 1994 was a turning point but only to realise we are much deeper trouble because ANC is collaborating with the enemy of black people.”

White monopoly capital

“Black People you must unite, these people do not love us. They will never see themselves a black African. They are defending you Cyril because you allow WMC to use you to lull the black people. “You are in trouble because you listen to white advise. They have surrounded you with white people so that you can reject your own.”

Condemning domestic violence

“I have a big problem with you South Africans, your hatred for women is a problem for me. These crimes against our beautiful African women must come to an end. Why do you declare women against women? Why do you hate women?”

Malema wants a united Africa

“This continent of Africa must be one. The borders must be open. They borders are open for white people. “We we’re divided by the colonisers. You say you want decolonisation and yet you are supporting colonial borders. Everywhere else in Africa we don’t want passports, we don’t want visas because we are one thing.”

Johan Rupert leaving SA

“Rupert controls Trevor Manuel, Jamandas and Tito Mboweni. He says if we don’t stop, he will leave. I’m calling on all South Africans, let us speed up the departure of Rupert. “He must never be allowed to infiltrate the EFF.”

Public protector

“We are not protecting Busiswe Mkhwebane, we are protecting the chapter 9 institutions and we are protecting the office of the Public Protector.”

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