Foreigners can't take jobs that aren't there: Malema

Julius Malema says that foreign black people aren't taking any jobs - because there aren't any jobs to take.

Malema: black foreign nationals are not taking any jobs, because there are not jobs. They work for tips in restaurants, not decent work

— EFF Official Account (@EconFreedomZA) April 24, 2015

Malema stated that chasing away foreigners will not in fact bring about work - because there still won't be any jobs.

He further went on to say that the current xenophobic attacks in South Africa are due to a lack of leadership, which has resulted in people accepting a "shebeen explanation" for their suffering.

Malema: our problems are caused by lack of political leadership. If u feel strong take a taxi to Luthuli House cause ANC is the 1 failing u

— EFF Official Account (@EconFreedomZA) April 24, 2015

According to the EFF's website, Malema was speaking at Durban University of Technology student's meeting, in preparation for Freedom Day.