The ANC Youth League has vowed to block the release of a song said to be questioning the conduct of its leader, Julius Malema.
“If they release that stupid song, we will hit them hard,” said league general secretary Sindiso Magaqa.
Izingane Zoma, a maskandi group, has released a single called uMalema to radio stations and is reportedly to be sold to the public next week.
The Mercury reported that the song accused Malema of criticising the ANC leadership and of being uncontrollable.
The same group released a song about President Jacob Zuma before he was elected ANC president in 2007. The song was called Msholozi, Zuma’s clan name, and called for him to be president.
Magaqa said his organisation would not allow the group to insult its leader.
Magaqa accused the group of being full of nonsensical tribalism. “We know their existence is based on promoting tribalism. We will hit them until their handlers come out.”
Izintombi Zoma producer Busani Khuzwayo was not available for comment.
Meanwhile, adding to the ANCYL’s woes is that Malema has lost an application for leave to appeal directly to the Constitutional Court against a hate speech ruling. In court papers, stamped on Wednesday November 2, the court ruled it was not in the interests of justice for it to hear the application at this stage. – Sapa