EFF members dancing ahead of Malema’s speech

Economic Freedom Fighters supporters chanted and danced at the Zamdela Stadium in Sasolburg as they waited for party leader Julius Malema to address them at an August 3 elections rally.

Sasolburg - Over a hundred Economic Freedom Fighters supporters chanted and danced at the Zamdela Stadium in Sasolburg in the Free State as they waited for EFF leader Julius Malema to address them at an August 3 municipal elections rally on Sunday.

One of those present at the stadium was Nomsa Mnguni, 38, from Sebokeng near Vereeniging in Gauteng, who said she had never been employed in her life and blamed the African National Congress and its false promises.

“I have hope in the EFF because they are willing to listen to our plight. ANC people are full of promises. We have voted for them before but we don’t see any changes,” she said.

Pensioners danced on the stage and ululated when they were told Malema was on his way. A strong wind made for dusty conditions, but the EFF supporters remained unfazed, saying it was a sign that Malema was coming with a storm.

The EFF has promised to build healthcare centres and government-run creches in each municipal ward in Zamdela, whose residents have in recent years participated in violent protests over poor service delivery and corruption in the Metsimaholo municipality.

African News Agency