EFF to launch its election manifesto at Orlando Stadium today
Julius Malema is expected to address thousands of party members at the manifesto launch in Soweto today.
JOHANNESBURG - The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will today launch its local government election manifesto after a series of community meetings over the past three weeks.
EFF leader Julius Malema is expected to address thousands of party members at the manifesto launch in Soweto today.
The red berets are expecting a strong turnout from supporters in Gauteng at the polls.
The nearly three-year-old party says it intends on wrestling power away from the African National Congress in the province- and possibly forcing a coalition.
The launch was preceded by a host of community meetings at which the eff leader lashed out at what he says is poor service delivery.
This will also be the first time Malema makes a public address since he was accused of trying to incite a civil war.
The EFF says it will demonstrate its popularity with the people by filling up Orlando Stadium.
The manifesto launch is due to start at 10 am this morning.
We are here.. #EFFManifestoLaunch pic.twitter.com/982wuccUYh
— Sonndi (@sondaham) April 30, 2016
SABC Digital News will LIVE STREAM the #EFFManifestoLaunch on its YouTube Channel. Follow @SABCNewsOnline for more. pic.twitter.com/ksgLNH4YcE
— Neo Motloung (@NeoMotloung_) April 30, 2016
Meanwhile...at the #EFFManifestoLaunch they found umthakathi. 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/v68m5dVyHy
— Agent Provocateur (@De_Imperial) April 30, 2016
#EFFmanifestoLaunch Not even 8am & fighters are streaming in. pic.twitter.com/qBwBqQ0e2k
— Nickolaus Bauer (@NickolausBauer) April 30, 2016
Find your manifesto document ready on your seat....#EFFManifestoLaunch pic.twitter.com/9VwkWOmIBa
— @effjoburg (@effjoburg) April 30, 2016
Wait, what? "@EFFSouthAfrica: Police parade at the #EFFManifestoLaunch pic.twitter.com/3eQb9M02je"
— Neal Collins (@nealcol) April 30, 2016
CIVIL WAR REMARKS
In a television interview aired on Sunday, Malema accused the ANC in Gauteng of rigging elections and warned that his party won't allow that to happen again.
Malema's comments are being investigated by the Hawks after the ANC opened a case of high treason against him this week.
Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko said reckless and inflammatory statements have the potential to plunge the country into chaos.
"We all have a right to freedom of speech and we'd like to point out that particular light in itself is not so absolute."
State Security Minister David Mahlobo held a similar view.
"These rights about freedom of expression, of all kinds, have limitations. Propagating war is not allowed."
During his budget vote speech in Parliament yesterday, Mahlobo said state security agencies can't take lightly anything that has the potential to advocate for unconstitutional regime change.
