Malema Urges Zimbabweans to Seek Jobs at Home, Prioritizes South African Employment

📅 Published: August 17, 2025

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South Africa’s official youth unemployment rate stands at 66. 5%, a figure Malema described as alarming and unsustainable.

He said this was one of the reasons the EFF was prioritizing policies that directed municipal tenders and other local job opportunities to South African workers.

The EFF leader’s remarks come as a shift from his 2022 position, when he encouraged South African employers to hire Zimbabweans and other African nationals, though still maintaining that preference should be given to local citizens.

At that time, Malema had argued that African solidarity required employers to consider workers from across the continent, particularly those from countries facing economic and political challenges.

However, in Seshego, his message focused squarely on the need to protect South African jobs amid deepening economic hardships at home.

His comments are likely to stir debate, as South Africa continues to grapple with tensions over migration, particularly around competition for jobs, housing, and access to services.

The issue has been a recurring flashpoint in South African politics, with unemployment often at the center of these discussions.

Malema’s remarks also come at a time when Zimbabweans continue to migrate to South Africa in significant numbers, driven by limited opportunities in their own country.

The EFF leader insisted, however, that it was the responsibility of Zimbabwe’s municipalities to create employment for their people, not South Africa’s. 🔗

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