Julius Malema Unhappy About EU’s Ban on Russian TV Network and News Agency, Triggers War of Words in SA

• EFF leader Julius Malema took to Twitter to express his frustration at the EU's announcement that RT and Sputnik News will be banned
• Malema shared a picture about the EU banning the state-controlled TV station and state-owned news agency where the caption detailed his disgust about the decision
• The Red Berets head spoke about the South African National Editors' Forum not banning local news channels due to media freedom in Mzansi

It seems EFF CIC Julius Malema is frustrated by the European Union's (EU) decision to ban Russian state-controlled TV network RT and state-owned news agency Sputnik News. Malema took to Twitter to share an image of the ban.

The Red Berets leader spoke about eNCA not being banned in SA but that RT and Sputnik News are being controlled without the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) stepping in to stop it.

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Malema spoke about SANEF "crying about media freedom" before adding the word "sies" as his way of showing disgust at the banning of the Russian TV station and news channel.

Take a look at Malema's post below:

Some social media users do not agree with Malema

@Reshma6698 wrote:

"You’re talking rubbish. Is there a military operation in South Africa?"

@GrandPolar said:

"Perhaps you should realise that we import wheat from Ukraine. This affects South Africa. Think before you tweet!"

@BarcaElvisca shared:

"Stop talking nonsense."

Other social media users understand Malema's point of view

@tsepomohapi36 responded with:

"EU wants to spread propaganda peacefully without an alternative view. They didn't ban CNN for lying about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq."

@GaryTidoStark tweeted:

"I agree with you Malema they ban the truth of Russia so they can feed us their propaganda."

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@Nkosinathi_99 added:

"We're all watching 407 now CIC. We're Russia... Russia is us."

Azapo calls on SA government to stay out of Russia-Ukraine conflict, 27k South Africans sign petition

In more news about SA and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Briefly News previously reported that as tensions continue to increase between Ukraine and Russia, South Africans have made the decision to plead with the South African government not to get involved in the conflict.

The petition was created shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin put out an order for the Russian military to invade Ukraine under the guise of protecting the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.

A petition, that was started by political organisation Azapo has gained close to 27 000 signatures, is now calling on the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) to firstly, secure the safe return of South Africans who are currently stuck in Ukraine.

Source: Briefly News