Outspoken Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has hit out at the South African opposition Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema over his praise of the late former President Robert Mugabe’s widow Grace saying his praise for the former first lady ignored her alleged case of beating up a young girl in Johannesburg as well as amassing up to five farms in Norton.
In an eight threaded Twitter rant, Mliswa said Malema who has been vocal against the corruption of South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma had suddenly turned around, ignoring Grace Mugabe’s alleged ownership of five farms in Norton.
Mliswa accused Malema of pushing a G40 agenda citing the attendance of expelled Zanu PF members Saviour Kasukuwere and Patrick Zhuwao at the EFF memorial service of Mugabe at Orlando Stadium.
Below is Mliswa’s thread…
1/I was interested to understand your definition of tormentors…. Oh & by the way, is this strong lady you refer to the same one who displayed such strength beating up a young SA girl, strange you didn’t seem to comment on that….
2/for one who was so vocal against the corruption of @PresJGZuma & talks of opportunism you’re strangely quiet about the 5 Norton farms this “strong woman” has or of the money allegedly stolen by @ProfJNMoyo in Zim & SA..
3/Interesting to note was the “G40” presence that greeted your arrival. Was there any particular reason this visit was made in the absence of @edmnangagwa & that respects were not paid to either himself or his office as protocol dictates?
4/No small surprise the presence of a certain group of Zimbabweans at the service for the late RGM at @OrlandoStadium recently
5/The folly of making populist statements is 1. They must appeal to the majority & 2. They mustn’t allow you to lose credibility from those whose popularity you seek.
6/The strong woman’s strength was in the abuse of people & making their lives miserable. The empty National Sports stadium bares testimony to her unpopularity
7/As my brother & comrade @Julius_S_Malema I celebrate & encourage your successes but where you cross the line I must be blunt.
8/Our history indicates the way true comrades & heroes were demeaned upon passing by RGM. Maybe you’re not familiar with stories of Nkomo being forced to flee the country in a dress & other incidents.
Malema was in the country yesterday to pay his condolences to the Mugabe family.
Meanwhile, Mliswa who also tried to visit the Blue Roof to pay his condolences was barred by security guards at the entrance who told him the former first lady was not around. This is despite the fact that she was later seen with Malema and his EFF delegation.
