‘Ramaphosa, You Are Not Our Friend’ – President, Banks In EFF Crosshairs

Riyaz Patel

EFF President Julius Malema say his party will embark on an aggressive campaign against the banks and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government next year.

Malema emphasized the point during his closing address at the party’s National People’s Assembly in Johannesburg where he was re-elected unopposed.

“The financial sector must be fought. 2020, it’s a war against the financial sector and against the banks of South Africa. We need them to know that no one is above the power of our people,” he told delegates.

This, he said, would be achieved with the help of leftist organisations such as trade union federation Saftu and its affiliate Numsa.

“We want to say to Numsa, Saftu, AMCU, let us unite in defence of the property that belongs to our people. We need to send a strong message to ABSA, FNB, Nedbank and a very soft message to Standard Bank. They must be