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ANCYL president Julius Malema declared an "economic war" against the "white minority" in Scwetla informal settlement today.
"This is war, and we should fight moving forward. There will be casualties, but I know that we are going to win," he said.
Malema addressed nearly 1000 people at the Youth League's 67th anniversary in Alexandra, Johannesburg.
"The day has come, and on OR Tambo's birthday, we are going to march to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and take the battle to the monopoly capital," he said.
He said the league was holding it's celebrations in Alexandra because its residents were the most "reliable forces for the revolution".
"You are the reason the struggle against apartheid continued. The time to fight is now, and we will reclaim ourselves in South Africa's economy. "If we don't do it now, those who are unemployed will stay that way forever."
Malema said the league would not apologise for its stance on nationalisation, land reform and for the circumstances that led to its leadership facing disciplinary charges.
Malema, his spokesperson Floyd Shivambu, deputy president Ronald Lamola, secretary general Sindiso Magaqa, his deputy Kenetswe Mosenogi, and treasurer general Pule Mabe face charges of bringing the ANC into disrepute and sowing divisions in ANC ranks.
Malema recently said the ANCYL would send a team to Botswana to consolidate local opposition parties and help bring about regime change.
This was because the league believed the government there was "in full co-operation with imperialists" and was undermining the "African agenda".
"The crime we have committed is reminding people about their rights in the Freedom Charter. If I am expelled, then I know I will die with my soul intact," he said.
"They have stolen our land. They are criminals and must be treated like that. We want our land back and we want it for free.
"I don't need permission to be in ANC. We are born as ANC. Our blood is always green, black and gold."
Earlier, two cakes were brought into the marquee where the gathering was held.
A one-metre square cake decorated in ANC colours with "Happy 67th Anniversary" written on it, was the centre-piece.
The other was a white three-tier cake decorated with pictures of diamonds and gold bearing the words "Economic Freedom in our lifetime."
Nearly a thousand people gathered to mark the occasion.
The crowd was seated in a sprawling white tent while protest and pop songs blared out of speakers on top of a makeshift stage.
Vendors walked amongst the crowd, selling ice-cream to those looking for shelter from the midday heat.
A Youth League official asked the crowd to give up some of their seats to a group of elderly women, and the crowd shouted back that the meeting was for the youth.
Chairs were eventually brought for the women, and they were seated next to a group of children at the foot of the stage. -Sapa
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dave, wrote
Zuma created this monster, and now he will have to kill it.
Anonymous, wrote
frightening rhetoric from a madman. Unless the ANC does do something about this man you may as well kiss South Africa goodbye.
Anonymous, wrote
what a ignorant fool! and then you still find fools supporting him.....i have more respect for dog poo that what i have for him
anne, wrote
He's living in cloud cuckooland
Anonymous, wrote
You think you know who the winner will be...LOL, you are a joke and will die one my fat friend
Anonymous, wrote
Last one out please turn off the lights!
kwena, wrote
fearless fighter ,we'll support you all the way..
PST, wrote
Sucker...thot he had support...a waste of air.
Anonymous, wrote
You are fighting a LOSING battle !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brandon, wrote
Malema, we are ready for you and your followers. Come!
J C, wrote
why does this racist, anti-white loser keep flapping his lips like a ventriloquist's puppet ? bring it on already !
Claudio, wrote
These are possibly the 6 best sentences you'll ever read and which Malema needs to understand. 1. You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity. 2. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. 3. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. 4. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it! 5. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that is the beginning of the end of any nation. 6. Socialism fails when it runs out of other people's money
Tumelo-Costa Pilusa, wrote
I read your article, I read it again: I still could not find where Malema said he is declaring economic war on white South Africans..... Your report is biased. We want our land: That's not declaration of war.... You guys are disgusting !!!
shaun, wrote
this guy must be on crack. he is sounding desperate. goodbye malema. .
Anonymous, wrote
more than thousand gathered in many more cities to protest the freedom and economic freedom of the hard taxes of South African workers taxes being donated to prop up a "King" within SA's boarders... But no comment from the vuvuzela
Anonymous, wrote
Funny how you see Vavi talking about education and this anminal who is suppose to be helping the youth talking about war. Just shows you that Malema is Hitler in black skin, a man fuelled by hatred and has no regard for the youth.
shaun, wrote
Really?!. Malema, I declare war against you. Along with most of South Africa. You are much weaker than u think.
Thabo, wrote
The ANC has itself to blame for unemployment. Since 94 what have you done for your people besides lead us with empty promises.
Anonymous, wrote
RETARD
Benson, wrote
Ja, bring it on, Juju. I was waiting for it. Maybe you'll be happy to give up the Famous Grouse, and you and your comrades can become true entrepeneurs and produce Ntombela Whisky which might even kill a lot of people. Might prevent SA from being overpopulated.
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