Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina told Parliament his tweet to a comment by EFF leader Julius Malema was in support for the nationalisation of 'commanding heights of the economy'.
mayor Mzwandile Masina has backtracked on his controversial support for the fall of "white economy capital".
"I said in my tweet nationalise the commanding heights of the economy. If it is racism to you, think again," Masina said. He noted with concern that the mayor appeared to support the collapse of white economy, who happened to be the same people he received donations on behalf of the poor. He argued that he had qualified his support for Malema's stance and that it could not be reduced to calling for the disruption of the economy.
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