Julius Malema Dismisses Lebo Keswa’s Allegations in Fiery Online Spat
- Julius Malema and Lebo Keswa traded heated exchanges on X after she made unverified claims about past communications work
- The EFF President was dragged into the public spat when he was tagged in a personal and heated online exchange between EFF MP Sixolise Gcilishe
- Malema strongly denied Keswa's allegations, dismissing them in blunt terms and questioning her credibility
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SOUTH AFRICA —Julius Malema has responded to Lebo Keswa in a heated back-and-forth on X, dismissing her explosive claims and escalating what quickly turned into a no-holds-barred online clash.
The pulic spat between the two began on Sunday, 12 April 2026, when Keswa, ex-spouse of South African actress and singer Letoya Makhene, claimed that businessman Sello Rasethaba had previously commissioned her to handle communications and writing work for both Malema and Fikile Mbalula during their time in the ANC.
According to her account, this included preparing materials linked to university work and political messaging.
Malema denies claims
Malema responded swiftly and forcefully, dismissing the allegations outright. He rejected Keswa’s version of events as baseless, using blunt and explicit language to underline his denial. Seemingly seeking to question the credibility of her allegations, Malema said he only knew Keswa after she started working with JJ Tabane and impolitely asked her to keep him out of the feud.
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How did the fight come about?
Malema’s response came after Keswa dragged his name, by tagging him on X, into a separate, highly explicit online fight she was having with EFF Member of Parliament Sixolise Gcilishe.
Gcilishe, who previously survived a stroke in 2019, urged Keswa to distance herself from what she described as toxic ties to her ex-wife, Letoya Makhene. Keswa responded with sharp remarks, referencing Gcilishe’s past health struggles and making further personal allegations, while Gcilishe hit back by accusing her of being fixated on Makhene years after their split.
Social media reactions
@Maqabaqaba said:
"This doesn’t sound like a comprehensive reply."
@Absolute_Kganki said:
"Julius can never be presidential, when it comes to erratic behaviour he ranks high up there with Trump."
@DakaloNdou said:
"Lebo must prove to us by producing one piece of the ghost writting she did for Julius Malema to put this matter to rest."
@Sbudamoore said:
"Zakhala finally we know who wrote that Unisa exam."
@Cia_1927 said:
"We live for times like this, perhaps comprehensively comprehensive response is still loading."
Malema and Kenny Kunene feud continues
In related News, Malema continued his ongoing fued with Kenny Kunene, opeing a defamation suit against him for R1 million. Malema has rderd Kunene to allegations Kunene made about Malema during an appearance on the Podcast and Chiil podcast. Kunene, in repsonse stated he will not apologise to EFF leader Julius Malema following a defamation lawsuit filed against him. Kunene has submitted an answering affidavit in response, including statements from key witnesses supporting his position.
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Previously, Briefly News reported that Julius Malema confirmed that he knows controversial businessman Ze Nxumalo, whose name recently surfaced during proceedings at the Madlanga Commission. Speaking during an EFF media briefing on 9 April 2026, Malema addressed growing public attention around Nxumalo’s alleged involvement in matters before the commission, while pushing back against attempts to link him or his party to the controversy.
He described Nxumalo as a well-known social figure in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs, saying their association was neither unusual nor secret.
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