S’African President Zuma Criticized For His Fear Of White People

South African President Jacob Zuma was criticized by the controversial leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, for his "fear of white people".

South African President Jacob Zuma 

The accusatory speech was delivered by the lawmaker in his maiden address to parliament on Wednesday. While Zuma was sitting with a stone-face his former supporter urged the president to seize white-owned lands without compensation, nationalise the mines and banks, and tear down statues of white colonisers.

He also scorned Zuma’s promise to introduce “radical socio-economic change” to tackle unemployment and poverty. And labelled South Africa's governing political party The African National Congress, ANC, as a part of an “elite pact” that “sucks up” to whites.

“You lack courage and have sold out the revolution. You don’t have what it takes to lead the struggle for economic liberation of the black majority.The ANC is part of an elite pact that seeks to protect white monopoly capital and white minority privileges.You are extremely scared of white people, particularly white monopoly capital.”

The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema

Malema was a member of the ANC until his expulsion from the party in April 2012. He occupies a notably controversial position in South African public and political life; having risen to prominence with his support for African National Congress president, and later President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma. 

He has been described by both Zuma and the Premier of Limpopo Province as the "future leader" of South Africa. Less favourable portraits paint him as a "reckless populist" with the potential to destabilise South Africa and to spark racial conflict.

Source: Legit.ng