AfriForum vs Julius Malema
Julius Malema says he is willing to go to Court “to defend the revolutionary struggle songs which belong to the nation”…
AfriForum is ready to fight against ANCYL president Julius Malema’s singing of an “inciting” struggle slogan in the Constitutional Court and even at international forums, the organisation said on Monday.
The civil rights group’s statement comes after Malema commented on Sunday at a press conference in Boksburg that he was prepared to go to the Constitutional Court to defend singing the struggle song with the words “dubul’ ibhunu”, which, according to Afriforum’s court papers, means “shoot the boer”.
Malema’s comments came in response to a question about AfriForum’s court case against him, in an effort to stop him singing the song.
AfriForum chief executive officer, Kallie Kriel said his organisation regarded this case as being of such high importance that no costs would be spared to call Malema to order.
He said it was irresponsible of Malema to continue defending slogans like “shoot the boer” given the levels of violent crime and murder in South Africa.
“While Malema is contending that his inflaming statements should not be interpreted literally, people are currently literally being murdered,” Kriel said.
He said the organisation would continue its “stop Malema campaign” to mobilise as many people as possible against the youth leader’s divisive statements. – Sapa
