Commander in Chief, Economic Freedom Fighters, South Africa - Julius Malema
Julius Malema's Economic Freedom Fighters made their mark in South African politics in last years elections. Are they more than a protest party?
Zeinab Badawi speaks with Julius Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters or EFF. He is one of the most colourful and controversial politicians in South Africa. To his supporters he is a populist who understands their needs and is willing to stand up for them. To his critics he is a demagogue who makes inflammatory statements against corruption whilst personally enriching himself. The EFF came out of nowhere to win more than 6% of the vote in national elections last year. With their distinctive red berets and noisy interventions, they have made their mark in South African politics. But is the EFF anything more than a protest party?
(Photo: South African opposition party Economic Freedom Fighter ( EFF) leader Julius Malema. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)
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