Is South Africa鈥檚 Julius Malema losing his popularity?
Several leaders in his Economic Freedom Fighters party, including its deputy president Floyd Shivambu, have left in recent months
Today Africa Daily鈥檚 Mpho Lakaje sits down with firebrand South African politician Julius Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
They discuss a variety of topics ranging from the party鈥檚 ideology, its policy on immigration to its stance on nation building.
The EFF lost its position as South Africa鈥檚 third biggest political party, following the May 2024 election.
鈥淭here was a phenomenon that arose in South Africa of MK (Umkhonto Wesizwe Party) which we underestimated and never thought would have the impact it did鈥�, Mr. Malema says of his party鈥檚 election performance.
He also opens up about the recent departures of key EFF leaders, including the party鈥檚 co-founder and deputy president Floyd Shivambu.
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