JULIUS MALEMA CONFRONTS RAMAPHOSA OVER US RELATIONS AS PARLIAMENT FALLS SILENT

In democratic governance, diplomatic relations must be conducted through official channels rather than personal contacts, and political leaders must demonstrate accountability by addressing their own past mistakes while maintaining consistent policy positions, as demonstrated when EFF leader Julius Malema confronted President Cyril Ramaphosa about bypassing diplomatic protocols by meeting Elon Musk directly and questioned the government's alignment with Russia and its stance on the Ukraine war.