We love them: Julius Malema says he can’t imagine SA without white people, sparks online debate

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has sparked a fresh online debate after stating that he cannot imagine a South Africa without white people.

We love them, we can’t imagine South Africa without white people.

The comments, which surfaced during a recent engagement, have drawn mixed reactions from the public, with some questioning the sincerity of the statement given the party’s history of radical rhetoric regarding land ownership and white monopoly capital.

Supporters of the EFF leader have interpreted the statement as a sign of political maturity and a commitment to a non-racial society, while critics argue that it contradicts the party’s long-standing stance on the economic exclusion of white citizens.

The debate continues to trend on social media platforms as South Africans weigh in on the implications of Malema’s remarks for the country’s future social cohesion.