Malema tells demolition-threatened villagers the EFF will put ‘land in your hands’

EFF leader Julius Malema visited Bhongweni Village near King Phalo Airport, where homeowners have faced years of evictions and demolitions over alleged illegal occupation of state-owned land.

“The EFF wants you to get title deeds,” Malema told homeowner Brenda Fuba, 68, during the door-to-door campaign in the village.

“This thing of you getting threatened with evictions is not right, because the legislation states that eviction authorities must find alternative land for the affected people,” said Malema.

Over the years, the EFF took advantage of the situation in the village and acted as intermediaries between the residents and authorities.

“We have been fighting side by side with you against the evictions, using EFF lawyers. But we want you to know that you can never be removed by government from this land, because you are already here.”

“The government must just transfer the land into your hands. We want you to have electricity, water and good roads.”

“We will fight nepotism, so that a person can be employed based on their qualifications, not because they know someone from the ANC,” said Malema.