08 October 2009

Julius Malema has been at it again; this time spreading more animosity by telling students at the Mangosuthu University of Technology that he was glad to address them at such a beautiful campus, regardless of the fact that it had the "wrong name".

"The IFP believes that Julius Malema is a dangerous rabble-rouser; a bad example to the youth of South Africa and his recent bizarre outburst at the Mangosuthu University of Technology amounts to hate speech," said Alfred Mpontshane, the IFP's Education spokesperson. 

Mpontshane said that the ANC's efforts to undo Prince Buthelezi's legacy was now becoming rather desperate. 

"In a country which is currently grappling with severe skill shortages, Malema, if he had any integrity as a leader, would have paid tribute to Prince Buthelezi for his lifelong dedication to education and for his effort to establish an institution which has contributed greatly to the education and training of our youth. But instead Malema had to again indulge in his cheap politics by taking a swipe at our President," said Mpontshane. 

Mpontshane said it is high time that the ANC leadership made its position clear on Malema's extremely controversial statements. 

"Every time Malema propagates his offensive, divisive rhetoric or every time he plays the race card, he opens the gap between our people a little wider. What we want to know from the leadership of the ruling party is whether they agree with his statements of not. Or are we, as the broader South African community, to assume that the ANC's inability to act against Malema is a clear indication that his views are their views?" concluded Mpontshane.