Its Finally Over Jacinta Ngobese Zuma, Julius Malema Shocks SA

Added: 2026-05-30

[00:00:04]Julius Malima has once again sparked a massive national debate after launching a fierce attack on anti-immigration protests in South Africa, calling them afrophobia and even claiming the violence against foreign nationals as being state sponsored. Speaking during the EFF's Africa Day summit in Ptoria, Mal Lima delivered an explosive message that immediately divided the country.

[00:00:30]very much. I think that um we should all accept that the violence is a state sponsored violence because the people who are committing all these crimes are accompanied by the police and uh the state broadcaster and the mainstream media is giving them unlimited air time to spread hate and to incite violence.

[00:00:54]We have seen in many videos where people manhandle other people in the presence of the police h take them from one building to the other in the name of looking for drugs in the presence of the police. And in terms of the law of South Africa once you handle me like that if you are not a law enforcement officer that is manhandling it can even amount to common assault or even assault itself. and police are duty bound to intervene and make sure that no civilian act like he is um a law enforcement officer if that person is not. We we have seen the repeat at least in the context of South Africa repeat of a similar thing where blackon-black violence was sponsored by the state. It happened in the same areas where these xenophobic attacks are happening. H it they use the same tribal group to perpetuate hate on on each other. Um the only difference here is that we have we've not yet seen the trucks carrying weapons to go and give those people to continue killing each other. When a state was confronted with the reality of a democratization of South Africa, when they didn't know how to handle this black resistance, they said blacks must go and attack other black people and and we must not even be attempted to sugar coat it. It is exactly the repeat. What did the SABC do at that time? it it broadcasted those activities the same way is doing it now and and never censored them with a hope that it will spread across all over South Africa. We are told that we supposed to have the best policing in KZen which is able to nip this thing on the bad but it's not doing it. If anything they are running.

[00:02:44]I was saying to the SG of the EFF, you can go to all the videos of the EFF.

[00:02:49]When we try to enter any building by force in less than 2 minutes, they would have used a st grenade.

[00:02:56]>> You have never seen police using st grenades against this people who are perpetuating hatred amongst Africans. If anything, police are running with them to go and commit other crimes on the other side. Instead of saying to them, yes, you have a right to gather, but you are now unruly. and because you are unruly, you're going to have to disperse. No, they don't say that. They they encourage them to continue to the next building, to the next this and all of that. So, we cannot e you want to use our economic situation to justify a hatred. There's always been a contestation of resources. It has always been like that. But we were able to coexist even when resources have been so limited. Let's take Sophie for instance, the language called Fagalo. It didn't happen now. It happened way before the EFF was formed with the discovery of diamond and later discovery of gold. At the center of his speech was one powerful question aimed directly at those celebrating the departure of foreign nationals from South Africa.

[00:04:01]Ganaans are gone now. 300 of them. How many 300 jobs were created after the Ganaans left? That statement alone has now gone viral across social media with supporters praising Mima for defending Panaffrican unity while critics accuse him of ignoring the frustrations of unemployed South Africans. The EFF leader was responding to the recent repatriation of hundreds of Ganaan nationals following rising tensions and anti-immigration protests across parts of the country. Some Ganaian nationals reportedly chose to return home after fears over safety and increasing hostility toward foreign nationals. But Mal Lima believes the entire situation is being manipulated. According to him, poor Africans are being turned against each other while the real economic system responsible for poverty remains untouched. M Lima argued that blaming migrants for unemployment only deepens divisions created during colonialism and apartheite. He insisted that both South Africans and foreign nationals are suffering under the same unequal economic system. An unemployed South African and an unemployed Zimbabwean are both victims of the same global system of inequality and exploitation.

[00:05:25]Maleimus said he went even further saying a Nigerian street trader and a South African worker are not enemies. A Somali shopkeeper and a township resident are not enemies. The true enemy is the system that keeps African people poor while a tiny elite accumulates wealth. Those remarks immediately triggered intense reactions online.

[00:05:52]Supporters of the EFF praised Malima's message as a bold defense of African unity at a time when tensions are escalating across the country. Many agreed with his argument that deporting foreigners will not magically create jobs or fix South Africa's collapsing economy. But critics fired back hard.

[00:06:13]Many South Africans accused Malima of ignoring the real concerns communities are facing, including crime, pressure on public services, undocumented immigration, and extremely high unemployment. Others pointed out that South Africa's unemployment rate remains above 30%.

[00:06:33]While youth unemployment is even worse.

[00:06:36]Some critics also resurfaced old clips and statements where Malima himself previously appeared to support tougher immigration controls, accusing him of changing his tone for political reasons.

[00:06:49]The EFF leader also criticized Ghana's decision to repatriate citizens from South Africa. Malima said Ghana's response creates the impression that all South Africans are violent toward foreigners, something he believes damages relations between African nations. According to him, the situation should instead be handled through dialogue and diplomacy, not large-scale repatriation efforts. But perhaps the most controversial part of his speech came when he suggested that the violence against foreign nationals is not random.

[00:07:24]We should all accept that violence is state sponsored violence. Malima declared that explosive accusation has now intensified political tensions even further. Critics are demanding evidence for such a serious claim, while supporters argue that government failures and inflammatory political rhetoric have contributed to the hostile environment. Meanwhile, anti-immigration movements across South Africa continue gaining momentum. Groups demanding mass deportations and stricter immigration enforcement say communities are frustrated after years of unemployment, crime, illegal immigration, and weak border control. Some activists insist their protests are not xenophobic, but simply demands for law enforcement and protection of local jobs. However, rights groups and political organizations warn that the situation could spiral into dangerous violence if tensions continue escalating. Mima used his Africa Day address to push a much broader message about the future of the continent. He reminded supporters about the founding ideals of African unity and argued that Africa can never prosper if Africans continue fighting each other.

[00:08:42]While economic power remains concentrated in the hands of elites and international interests. Without unity, there is no future for Africa, he warned. But outside the summit hall, many ordinary South Africans remain divided. Some believe Mima is speaking uncomfortable truths about economic inequality and political scapegoating.

[00:09:07]Others believe he is completely disconnected from the daily realities facing struggling South Africans who cannot find jobs, housing or basic services. And now the country finds itself trapped in the middle of one of the most emotional national debates in years. Are foreign nationals being unfairly blamed for South Africa's problems? Or are communities simply demanding that immigration laws finally be enforced? As tensions continue rising, one thing is becoming clear. The immigration debate is no longer just about borders. It has now become a battle over identity, unemployment, poverty, politics, and the future direction of South Africa itself. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below. Do you agree with Julius Mal Lima that foreigners are being scapegoed? Or do you believe communities are justified in demanding tougher action against undocumented immigration? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more updates on the biggest stories shaping South Africa