Watch: EFF leader Julius Malema wants Zimbabwe billed

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has suggested that Zimbabwe should be billed for the electricity South Africa provides to the country, arguing that South Africa should not be subsidizing its neighbor while its own citizens suffer from power shortages.

We cannot be providing electricity to Zimbabwe when our own people are sitting in the dark. They must pay for it, and if they cannot pay, we must cut them off.

Malema made these remarks during a recent campaign rally, emphasizing that his party’s priority is to ensure that South African resources are used to benefit South Africans first. He criticized the current government’s handling of international relations and energy exports, claiming that the country’s generosity is being exploited at the expense of local economic stability.

The EFF leader has consistently taken a hardline stance on issues of national sovereignty and resource management, often calling for stricter controls on how South Africa interacts with other nations in the region. His comments have sparked debate regarding the balance between regional cooperation and domestic needs.