‘You are a small boy’: Malema fires warning at mining tycoon MySol

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has taken a verbal swipe at local mining businessman Solomon “MySol” Madibela during a party rally in Madibeng, North West, on Friday night.

Addressing a large crowd at Letlhabile Stadium, Malema described Madibela as a “small boy” and insisted that the country’s mineral wealth must benefit ordinary people rather than individuals.

There’s no MySol who will enjoy mining money alone. These mines will service our people, these mines will not service MySol. MySol se foot. I will repeat, MySol se foot. You must tell him that he’s a small boy to me.

The remarks follow claims made by Madibela on the Podcast and Chill network, where he alleged that a political party leader turned against him after he declined an invitation to a gala dinner. The public feud has since escalated, with ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula promising to intervene to understand the dispute and seek an amicable resolution, while defending Madibela as a “solid entrepreneur.”