Zuma pushes unity message during visit to Malema family

MK national officials and members joined President Jacob Zuma in paying respects and offering support to the Malema family in Polokwane. Picture: X The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK party) leader and former president Jacob Zuma has called for black unity across parties, urging political cooperation to end enduring oppression and secure true freedom and equality. “We need to come together, even if we have different organisations and views, but there must be something that says we need to be together so that we can liberate the black people,” Zuma said on Friday afternoon at EFF leader Julius Malema’s family home in Polokwane, Limpopo.

MK party officials and members joined the former president in paying respects and offering support to Malema’s family following thepassing of his aunt, Martha Motlanalo Malema, this week. The party said the visit was a display of unity among parties in South Africa. Zuma was recently in eSwatini visiting former Sobhuza II’s daughter Princess Msalela’s husband, Baba Lukhele, who was unwell.

♦️Must Watch♦️Members of the EFF and Umkhonto weSizwe Party singing together in militant unity, reaffirming their commitment to the struggle and unwavering support for the CIC at his home following the passing of Mme Martha Malema.Mme Martha will be remembered for her love…pic.twitter.com/xBwGKi20vi He said he came from eSwatini to Malema’s home to pay respects because “it is only we as black people who have been oppressed in this country for years, and even when we say we are free, we are actually not free.” The MK party leader reflected on South Africa’s historical oppression of black people and said there is a need for true freedom. “We can’t say we are free,” Zuma said as he emphasised the importance of black unity and the role of political organisation in achieving this. The former president also joked as he recalled working with Malema when he was the president of the ANC Youth League. He also shared a personal anecdote about attending Malema’s mother’s church event and their long-standing relationship.