EFF Leader Julius Malema Makes Big Promises on Land and Jobs at Polokwane Rally
- Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema used the last rally to make big promises which he said would be fulfilled when elected as president
- Thousands of red berets packed the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo, on Saturday
- Malema promised to focus on the high unemployment rate, an increase in social grants and land redistribution
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LIMPOPO - EFF leader Julius Malema has made significant promises at the party’s Tshela Thupa final elections rally at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo.
EFF's final rally
Malema addressed a packed stadium on Saturday, where he committed to increasing social grants, offering R1,200 for child support and R4,000 for pensions. He also promised free education, land redistribution, and job creation if elected as president.
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He also emphasised his dedication to fighting government corruption.
"When we take over, we are going to re-open Phala-Phala. We told you that President Cyril Ramaphosa has dollars under his mattress and his sofas, and you said we were lying. But the president himself said he’s going to pay back the dollars."
Malema reiterated the EFF's commitment to providing land and jobs to the masses, promising that these initiatives would be prioritised under his leadership.
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Mzansi weighs in
People across the country have shared their thoughts on the EFF's policies. While some are all about reform others are doubting his leadership skills.
Here are some of the reactions:
@Romeo Davina said:
"This one is not just an opposition. He is also a sell-out."
@Relo shared:
"Mxm, he is also campaigning; no one is better here."
@Daniel Coetzee commented:
"He'll make sure he won't suffer."
@Funanani Netshivhale Tshidzuwelele expressed:
"We don't care what Malema think. Still, we are going to Vote for ANC. If ANC loses, we will re-vote until the ANC win."
@Szwe Mdladla said:
"I'm not an EFF supporter, but Juju is spot on."
@Suprise Supzero Suprise expressed:
"He is brave than both ANC and DA combined. He is the most confident leader, not scared to say what he wants, One brave man."
EFF leader Julius Malema mourns loss of supporter
In a related story, Briefly News reported that Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader Julius Malema had sent his condolences to a man who lost his life while putting up an election poster.
Lekometse Monama was putting up an EFF poster on a light pole in the sub-region of eMalahleni in Mpumalanga when he was killed.
Monama lost his life while trying to balance on a pole with an exposed live cable under it.
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