Malema Demands Land Allegedly Left by Afrikaners Who Fled to the US
SOUTH AFRICA – Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has called for the South African government to reclaim land allegedly left behind by 49 Afrikaners who recently emigrated to the United States, questioning whether they were truly farmers.
Addressing supporters outside the Union Buildings on Monday, where thousands of EFF members gathered for a VAT victory march to the National Treasury, Malema challenged the claim that the emigrants were legitimate farmers.
He demanded a list of the farms they allegedly abandoned, insisting the land should be put to productive use.
“We don’t have a problem with people leaving voluntarily. We will make a plan for them. We cannot allow land to lie idle,” Malema said, explaining that the government show, should provide the addresses of those farms so that action can be taken.
Malema further dismissed claims of white genocide, calling the notion a deliberate fabrication.
He criticised AfriForum, urging its leaders to follow the emigrants to the US if they truly believed white South Africans were being persecuted.
According to News24, Malema’s remarks come amid ongoing debates over land reform and racial politics in South Africa.
The issue has gained international attention, particularly after former US President Donald Trump extended refugee protections to Afrikaners, citing concerns over racial persecution.
The EFF’s march, held a day before Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tables the national budget, was aimed at celebrating the party’s role in halting further VAT increases.
Malema used the event to renew his party’s call for reclaiming abandoned land, especially that allegedly left behind by Afrikaners who emigrated under Trump’s refugee policy.
Land reform remains one of South Africa’s most contentious issues, with calls for redistribution often met with concerns over economic stability.
