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TimesLIVE
16 hours ago
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
'Boy Mamabolo was my ice boy', says Malema
EFF leader Julius Malema has taken a swipe at former ANC MP Jacob Boy Mamabolo, claiming he was his 'ice boy' — a person who is broke and acts as an errands runner for wealthier friends. The two Seshego-born politicians go way back. They were in the ANC Youth League together, with Malema being the president until his expulsion in 2012. They also served together in the Congress of South African Students. In an interview with EWN, Malema said he used to send Mamabolo out to do things for him. 'To call [former EFF member Mbuyiseni] Ndlozi an ice boy was an extreme insult; he had a role to play, he was a spokesperson. Boy Mamabolo was my ice boy,' Malema said. 'I used to send him to fetch girls, send him to buy ice and alcohol. He didn't have an opinion, even now he doesn't have an opinion. He was useful for such things.'
The South African
a day ago
- Politics
- The South African
'Go to hell': Gayton claps back at Malema's legal threat
Gayton McKenzie has clapped back at Julius Malema's threat to sue him for defamation after he labelled the Economic Freedom Fighter leader 'stupid' and a 'bank robber' in a recent Facebook Live rant. The Patriotic Alliance leader – the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture – also claimed that the EFF was 'in ICU'. Speaking to EWN, Julius Malema responded to the comments made by Gayton McKenzie, whom he labelled a 'jailbird'. He said: 'I never went to jail, I never got arrested for stealing. I've never robbed anything in my entire life. Never.' 'I've never engaged with them like that. Because I showed Kenny [Kunene] the door.' Malema threatened to sue Gayton for 'damaging my image'. He continued: 'I will take him on. Don't lie about me… If you become personal, I will sue you. I don't play games.' On his X account, Gayton responded to Malema's legal threat, posting 'This one thinks he has the sole mandate to insult people. Go to hell'. In 2021, Malema sued Gayton McKenzie's right-hand man, Kenny Kunene, after the latter called him a 'cockroach' and a 'frog' during a media briefing. At the time, Kunene – a former EFF ambassador – said: 'Julius is just an irritating cockroach that now I must deal with publicly.' 'Julius is a criminal, and I'm going to show South Africans the crimes he has been involved in. I'm going to tell South Africans why I left the EFF because of this cockroach. So, I'm going to deal with this cockroach because we have given him time and respect'. In 2023, the Johannesburg High Court ordered Kunene to publicly apoligise to Malema, which he refused to do. He has since applied for leave to appeal the judgement. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
a day ago
- Politics
- The South African
Malema reignites war with ex-ANC MP: 'I used to send him to fetch girls'
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has reignited his long-standing feud with former African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament Jacob Boy Mamabolo The politician who was a guest on journalist Tshidi Madia's podcast, discussed several matters. He also shared his opinion of his former allies, including Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, Floyd Shivambu and Mamabolo. During the nearly 90-minute podcast episode, Malema weighed in on comments made by Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister and Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie. In a parliamentary sitting last year, McKenzie dismissed Ndlozi's frequent comments on education by calling him an 'ice boy.' Malema condemned the insult aimed at Ndlozi and redirected the label at Mamabolo, whom he described as his actual 'ice boy' during their youth. 'Boy Mamabolo was my ice boy. I used to send him to fetch girls, send him to buy ice, send him to go buy alcohol. He had no opinion. Even now he doesn't have an opinion, so he was useful for such things,' said the EFF leader. His remarks come after Mamabolo's failed attempt to register a new political party, Mandela for President. LONG HISTORY OF FEUDING The animosity between Malema and Mamabolo spans over a decade. In 2012, Mamabolo burned a mock coffin to celebrate Malema's expulsion from the ANC Youth League. The following year, Malema laid criminal charges after Mamabolo allegedly sent him a threatening SMS, vowing to exhume his mother's body and dump the remains at his grandmother's home in Seshego, Limpopo. Mamabolo was later released with a warning. More recently, tensions flared again when Mamabolo accused Malema of domestic abuse during a State of the Nation Address (SONA). Although Mamabolo later retracted the claims and apologised on social media, Malema and his wife filed a R2 million defamation lawsuit. Mamabolo also failed to pay the R173,000 in legal costs from the 2020 litigation. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 11. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news
Eyewitness News
a day ago
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
Malema says won't hesitate to sue McKenzie for bad-mouthing him
CAPE TOWN - Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema said he won't hesitate to sue Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie for bad-mouthing him. In the latest round of potshots, McKenzie called Malema stupid - ''n dom ding' - a gossip, and a bank robber in a social media message to his party supporters on Monday night. ALSO READ: POLITRICKING | EFF leader criticises ANC's 'arrogance', takes aim at Shivambu and dismisses Helen Zille's mayoral bid Responding to EWN's Politricking , Malema said he won't take it lying down and that, despite the coalition in the City of Johannesburg, he doesn't view the PA as an ally. In a wide-ranging message to PA supporters, McKenzie also took a swipe at Malema following the red berets' 12th birthday rally in Cape Town last weekend, saying that the PA has been slamming the EFF in by-elections. McKenzie told supporters that the EFF is in ICU, that Malema gossips without facts, and can't prove how he funds his lavish lifestyle. 'Me and him we are ex-criminal colleagues. I used to rob banks; he used to do VBS. He is robbing banks too.' Responding to McKenzie's claims on EWN's Politricking podcast, Malema referred to McKenzie as a prisoner, and said over the years, the EFF's learnt to accept the now-defunct VBS Mutual Bank jabs. 'I've never robbed anything in my entire life. Never.' Malema, who has already filed two defamation suits against the PA's deputy president, Kenny Kunene, and won one of them after Kunene called him a cockroach in 2021, said he won't hesitate to strike again for this latest round of insults.
IOL News
2 days ago
- Business
- IOL News
Julius Malema declares Lindt chocolates, R7K sheep gift — but no interest-free loans
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has declared ownership of a sheep worth R7,000, along with gifts from a Chinese diplomat, in the 2025 Register of Members' Interests. Image: X/EFF Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has been gifted a sheep worth R7,000, Lindt chocolate, and a bottle of wine. The details emerged from the latest declarations made by Members of Parliament (MPs), as captured in the report adopted and released on Friday by the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interests. The Register of Members' Interests lists South African MPs' financial and personal interests to promote transparency and prevent conflicts of interest. For the first time, all 400 public representatives submitted their declarations by the stipulated deadline. Malema, who is known for his radical political rhetoric and often controversial parliamentary behavior, also listed a directorship in Mgagao Shamba. This is part of his remunerated work outside of Parliament. The business focuses on farming, events, and sales. Under gifts and hospitality, Malema disclosed receiving a bottle of wine and a box of Lindt Lindor chocolates from Liu Kaiyang of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China. He did not disclose the value of the wine. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Malema declared that he was gifted sheep worth R7,000 by BaPedi Queen Lenaganabatho II Manyaku Thulare. He declared no ownership of property or land. Malema also had no interest-free loans or sponsorships to declare. Malema listed several family trusts under his name: Ratanang Family Trust – Beneficiary: Ratanang Malema (his son). Munzhedzi Family Trust – Beneficiaries: Himself, his wife Mantoa Matlala, and children Ratanang, Munzhedzi, and Kopano Malema. Kopano Charity Trust – Beneficiary: Listed as for charity. Mazimbu Investment Trust – Beneficiaries: Himself, his wife, and their children. Malema and his party are known for fiery debates and frequent disruptions in Parliament. IOL Politics
