There is never a dull moment at EFF rallies. If they are not bringing the December mood on stage, Malema ensures that he has the audience in the palm of his hands with his often controversial speeches.
While speaking during the Mpumalanga leg of his campaign last week, Malema told EFF supporters that they could have as many as 10 children and the state would care for them.
In his view, the youth of today are lazy because their grandparents had as many as 10 children each without any social security assistance. The “laziness” must stop, he said, and young people must reproduce and compete to match their grandparents with many children, because their circumstances are better because of taxpayer-funded social welfare.
Last week Malema went back to his roots in Moletsi, Polokwane, at the Bahlaloga royal house to introduce councillor candidates to King Solly Moloto.
TimesLIVE reported that for his gesture, the EFF president and his party earned Moloto’s blessings, as he wished the party well ahead of the November 1 local government polls.
Moloto was all praises for Malema, saying the man he knew was different from the “rabble-rouser” known by many. According to Moloto, Malema is a simple man who recognises and respects his roots — and the royal house.
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