Kgothatso Madisa
@kgmadisa
Economic Freedom Fighter’s leader Julius Malema has
reassured the public that the organisation does not intent to forcefully
reclaim land from its current owners.
The former ANCYL president said that although the party’s
policies are in-line with that of Zimbabwe’s Zanu-PF when it comes to
expropriation of land without compensation, they will not be using the same
mechanism the party used.
“We don’t Want South
Africa to be like Zimbabwe, we are not going to beat up white people in the
farm and cut their heads. We are going to engage in a radical programme which
will make them understand that they must surrender the land.
“And they don’t have to leave, we’ve got too much land to
share. We can share this land with them. Anyone who is going to resist that
will meet the determination of our people.”
Malema said that they will not be changing their tune of
acquiring the land without compensation for vote gains.
“If our people are not going to vote for us because we
demand the land, so be it, let it be. We are not going to compromise principle
for political exigency; we are not going to do that. We mean what we are
saying.”
Responding to a question about EFF being taken as a joke
because of the company it keeps, Malema said that people should not judge the
organisation based on individuals. He said that Kenny Kunene has done the
country wrong in the past but he has apologised.
“He did not start the organisation but joined as a member. We
have forgiven the apartheid, we can surely forgive our own child. He has
apologised, judge him from the day he joined this organisation.”
He continued to say that Kunene can change from loving 15
girlfriends to loving just one because the organisation also believes that one
man should have a single partner.
