Share

Certain journalists are playing politics, says EFF’s Malema

accreditation
Share your Subscriber Article
You have 5 articles to share every month. Send this story to a friend!
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
loading...
Loading, please wait...
0:00
play article
Subscribers can listen to this article
EFF leader Julius Malema told City Press that while the EFF did not wish certain journalists away, “we just disagree with the manner in which they conduct their business because it is not right to just be blunt about it”. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Gallo Images
EFF leader Julius Malema told City Press that while the EFF did not wish certain journalists away, “we just disagree with the manner in which they conduct their business because it is not right to just be blunt about it”. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Gallo Images

POLITICS

EFF Leader Julius Malema says his party generally has a good relationship with the media, but “we have problems with certain individuals” who have publicly declared themselves as hostile to the party.

Malema told City Press that while the EFF did not wish these individuals away, “we just disagree with the manner in which they conduct their business because it is not right to just be blunt about it”. “When they ask for an interview, you already know where these people stand. So, I mean, why waste your time? You could be working on the ground in the squatter camps,” he said.

Read this for free
South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
Try our free 14-day trial
Already a subscriber? Sign in
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Moja Love's drug-busting show, Sizokuthola, is back in hot water after its presenter, Xolani Maphanga's assault charges of an elderly woman suspected of dealing in drugs upgraded to attempted murder. In 2023, his predecessor, Xolani Khumalo, was nabbed for the alleged murder of a suspected drug dealer. What's your take on this?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
It’s vigilantism and wrong
29% - 59 votes
They make up for police failures
53% - 107 votes
Police should take over the case
18% - 36 votes
Vote