Julius Malema Sets Conditions for EFF Joining GNU, Says DA and FF Plus Must Leave First

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema set out the conditions under which his party would consider joining the Government of National Unity.

Malema made the remarks over the weekend during a door-to-door campaign in Naledi, Soweto, as parties intensify efforts ahead of the 4 November Local Government Elections.

Speaking about the possibility of entering the coalition government, Malema explained what it would take for that to happen.

We are not opposed to participating in the GNU. If Helen Zille walks tomorrow, and that other one of Corné Mulder, they must leave. If they leave, we can talk.

South Africans took to social media to criticise Malema over his comments, with some outright dismissing his chances of the EFF getting into the GNU.

Malema’s comments come after African National Congress Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula said the party may need to review its relationship with the DA, following the latter’s support for the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s opposition to the ANC’s bid to reinstate 181 disqualified councillor candidates, ahead of the local government elections.