Malema: ‘We are led by fools’ | The Herald
What to know about Malema: ‘We are led by fools’
EFF leader Julius Malema has urged Eastern Cape voters to punish the ANC at the polls over failing services, poverty and hunger, declaring: “We are led by fools.” Addressing supporters at the EFF’s provincial manifesto launch at Rotary Stadium in Ngangelizwe,…
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What happened
EFF leader Julius Malema has urged Eastern Cape voters to punish the ANC at the polls over failing services, poverty and hunger, declaring: “We are led by fools.” Addressing supporters at the EFF’s provincial manifesto launch at Rotary Stadium in Ngangelizwe,…
Why it matters
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Common ground
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Perspective signals
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