'We need the arrest of real senior politicians': Malema on Vincent Smith court appearance

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EFF leader Julius Malema says Smith cannot be referred to as a 'senior politician', instead calling him a 'deflection'.

During his testimony at the state capture inquiry commission last month, Smith dismissed claims that he received a loan of more than R600,000 from Bosasa. He argued that he made an arrangement with the company’s former COO Angelo Agrizzi to pay his daughter's tuition fees.

Reacting to the news, Malema said Smith cannot be referred to as a senior politician and that the “real senior politicians” still needed to be arrested. “Current and former ministers, they are the ones who must be arrested and be referred to as senior politicians, not some deflection,” said Malema. Former ANC MP Vincent Smith can’t be referred to as a senior politician; we need the arrest of real senior politicians in the

matter. Current and former ministers, they are the ones who must be arrested and be referred to as senior politicians, not some deflection.On social media, many echoed Malema's sentiments, saying his arrest"does not have an impact on the broader corruption network”., given that “there are many ruling party honchos in a similar situation”.Vincent Smith is not a big fish. His arrest doesn't have an impact on broader corruption network.

 

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Vbs haunting him

Julius_S_Malema you are right. vbs arrest must be initiated too.

It's time to go straight for the neck!!!

MbuyiseniNdlozi I agree with Julias on this one ,he is just pony who stole 800 thousand, I will give NPA round of applause once big fish are behind bars. There people who stole billions and running free

uyangxama bra. chillex some people are doing their jobs

And you

MbuyiseniNdlozi Comprehension is a problem, even among some media practitioners, Malema referred to the arrest of Smith as a deflection not the man himself 🥱🥱

But we saw the tweets 🤷‍♂️why telling us?

MbuyiseniNdlozi The real politician was arrested in Lungisa but EFF toyi toyed for his release so EFF cannot be trusted

U we will describe u as a sellout, money launderist

MbuyiseniNdlozi He is EFF owner not leader

Botik61945648 yess i agree

That's true.. There is big heavyweights within MYANC like Pravin Gordhan busy impoverishing Africans by destroying SOEs. He must be arrested for illegalities he displayed within many state own entities. He is not God of anyone in SA

No news here

I wonder if Malema considers himself a real politician ?

Some of us should not point fingers unless we are sure to be ethical..!!!

Smith is a sardine

One if the rare occasions I agree with him. Magashule_Ace must be in the dock. But... for that matter, its about time the NPA proved Malema is not immune to prosecution, and got busy with his VBS theft. Julius_S_Malema must face the music, too.

Still has not learnt...that when you point a finger...there are 3 pointing back at you.....!!

He is right....including himself and his EFF boeties!

Be careful of what you wish for....

Yes VBS boy

I see another Vytjie Mentor here

Question is how clean is he

We have tweeter😌

Be careful what you wish for Julius...

EFFSouthAfrica is right, in my list of senior politicians Smith is not registered, the Smith I know is the troublesome one in OfficialCSA

So we talking semantics now? Cool...

Halfwit wannabe despot scared he is running out of time

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