Malema sings ‘Kill The Boer’ at EFF’s 12th birthday party

EFF leader Julius Malema stirred controversy once more by singing the struggle song Kill The Boer during the party’s 12th anniversary celebration.

Although courts have ruled it falls under freedom of speech, Malema has faced widespread criticism for continuing to perform it.

In May, former US President Donald Trump condemned the song’s “call to action,” while Pretoria-born billionaire Elon Musk and British media figure Piers Morgan also denounced its lyrics as “racist.”

MALEMA AND CO SING ‘KILL THE BOER’ AT EFF BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

Over the weekend, the EFF marked its 12th anniversary with a celebration in Cape Town. Unlike the lavish 2023 event held at Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium, this year’s festivities took place on a makeshift stage at Khayelitsha Rugby Stadium.

As expected, party leader Julius Malema performed Kill The Boer, a song he has vowed to continue singing at public events despite ongoing backlash.

He said in a media conference in May: “There are courts in South Africa, and the courts have said, there is nothing wrong with this song. This is not my song; I did not compose this song. I found this song. The struggle heroes composed this song. All I am doing is defending the legacy of a struggle; this is the heritage of our struggle.

“I will never stop singing a song that Winnie Mandela sang before she died. That would be a betrayal to the struggle of our people”.

ORIGINS OF THE STRUGGLE SONG

Kill The Boer – titled Dubul’ ibhunu – made headlines when anti-Apartheid activist Peter Mokaba sang the song at a memorial for his assassinated comrade, Peter Mokaba, in 1993.

It was also sung by former South African President Jacob Zuma during many ANC events.

Over the years, Malema has also sung the controversial song at various EFF political rallies and even at a funeral.