People not gullible, Malema
I AM proudly South African and as the leader of the Democratic Liberal Congress (DLC), I am not afraid to stand up and defend civil society against the vile wrath of ignorant people, any person or political party who attempts to divide a progressive society that is developed on the fundamental principles of the Bill of Rights and our Constitution.
Julius Malema is overstepping the line and his utterances must no longer be treated as a joke, but must be condemned with the contempt they deserve.
His nonsensical statements about Indians smacks of racial hatred and ignorance. He must not use the Indian community as a platform to progress his non-relevant political party.
The reckless and ignorant utterances of the EFF’s racist attack on Indians and coloureds are damning. It incites racial tension and divides a diverse society, which is working tirelessly to progress social cohesion.
Political analysts have repeatedly pronounced that the EFF has become an irrelevant party, since the removal of Jacob Zuma.
It is clear that Malema is grappling with strategies to become relevant at the expense of social cohesion by inciting racial hatred.
This tactic is synonymous with Hitler’s persecutions in Germany. This time it will never work, because the South African community is not as gullible as Malema thinks.
He lacks the knowledge and history of the role and sacrifices the Indian community has made in fighting against economic, social and political oppression.
If Madiba and South Africans, including the international community, acknowledge this fact, then who is Malema to spew his vile against Indians?
Indians persevered against apartheid’s oppressive legislations and have worked hard to build social cohesion, educate their children, build schools, businesses, social institutions and communities.
These are the tip of the iceberg in terms of the Indian contribution to South Africa.
The “racial divide” strategies of the EFF may have worked for them in the previous elections, but will never work and divide our civil society now.
South Africans see through their racist propaganda.