Julius Malema Urges Older Voters: Let Mandela and Buthelezi Rest, Seek New Leadership

• The EFF’s Julius Malema has pleaded with the older generation to stop voting for the ANC and IFP based on their loyalty to Madiba and Shenge.
• Malema was addressing supporters in Inanda, Durban, while on the campaign trail ahead of the 29 May General Election
• The leader also explained that under his party’s rule, citizens would receive adequate health services and decent housing

Zingisa Chirwa is an experienced Briefly News journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, who has covered politics and current affairs on the radio for over 15 years.

EFF leader Julius Malema has asked older voters to let Nelson Mandela and Mangosuthu Buthelezi rest.

Julius Malema urges elders to halt loyalty votes

Malema said people need to stop voting for the ANC and IFP based on their loyalty to the deceased leaders. The EFF leader was addressing his supporters in Inanda, Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal on 16 May 2024.

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According to SowetanLIVE, Malema cautioned citizens against believing the ANC's promises of National Health Insurance, electricity, and jobs:

“Today we are going to elections, jiki jiki; there's no load-shedding. They are trying to bribe you for votes. After the elections, they will hit you with stage 8.”

The EFF leader explained that a government under his party would provide 24-hour clinics in every ward with a dedicated ambulance as well as hospitals with sufficient medication.

Malema added that @EFFSouthAfrica would also provide decent housing for citizens:

The EFF was expected to continue with the KZN leg of its Election campaign in Pietermaritzburg and Newcastle on 17 May 2024 as the country builds up to the General Election on 29 May 2024.

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EFF’s Mbuyiseni Ndlozi aims MK Party’s Jacob Zuma

Briefly News reported that the EFF's Mbuyiseni Ndlozi hit out at MK Party leader Jacob Zuma's attempts to return to power.

Ndlozi told party supporters that Msholozi is old and should go home and rest instead of pursuing politics.

Many netizens were surprised by Ndlozi's onslaught on Zuma as the EFF stated it would engage with the MK on a possible coalition post-election.

Source: Briefly News