EFF leader Julius Malema urges President Cyril Ramaphosa to take a firm stance against threats from US President Donald Trump, while emphasizing South Africa's unwillingness to be intimidated by superpowers. Malema criticizes Ramaphosa's presidency for failing to deliver on promises, but agrees that South Africa should not yield to potential sanctions stemming from the US's displeasure over the country's actions in the International Court of Justice.
CAPE TOWN - Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has appealed to president Cyril Ramaphosa to stand firm against anBut he’s challenged Ramaphosa to detail exactly how he plans to respond to threats from US president Donald Trump .
Malema has lashed out at Ramaphosa’s seven-year presidency as one that has failed to deliver from his 2018 rhetoric of Thuma Mina to the fictional Tintswalo referred to in last year’s address.But he’s agreed with the president on at least one point - that South Africa is not prepared to be bullied by a superpower.
Malema said SA must remain resolute in the face of possible sanctions and that the US is acting out against the country over its genocide case in the International Court of Justice.
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