EFF leader Julius Malema also used his address in Cape Town to call for free higher education and scrapping of university registration fees.
CAPE TOWN - Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has called for an increase in the minimum wage to R4,500.His demand comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Minimum Wage Act into law.Malema also used his address to call for free higher education and scrapping of university registration fees.WATCH: The government of the Western Cape belongs to the EFF - MalemaMalema will continue his whirlwind provincial manifesto rallies in QwaQwa, Free State on Sunday.
Malema told supporters in the Western Cape at the party’s provincial manifesto rally that the province belonged to all who lived in it.“We’re here to take over what belongs to us. This government of the Western Cape belongs to the EFF and the people of the province.” Malema also hit out at the African National Congress calling for the arrest and imprisonment of some of its leaders.
“First thing first; [Jacob] Zuma prison, that’s where he’s going. If you want to see Zuma arrested vote for EFF.”
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