EFF sharply responds to Musk’s call for sanctions against Malema

The EFF has responded sharply to South African-born billionaire Elon Musk after he suggested that party leader Julius Malema should be labelled an international criminal and face sanctions. Musk made these remarks following the resurfacing of an old video in which Malema discussed “cutting the throat of whiteness.”
In the video Malema said, “These people, when you want to hit them hard, go after a white man. They feel terrible pain because you have touched a white man. We’re cutting the throat of whiteness.”
Elon Musk took to X, demanding that Julius Malema be immediately sanctioned and declared an international criminal. In response, Malema accused Musk of being a “direct beneficiary of apartheid” and asserted that he would continue his fight for the equality of black people.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) spokesperson, Sinawo Thambo, dismissed Musk’s comments, stating that the party would not be intimidated or back down from its strong commitment to confronting imperialism and its supporters, like Musk, wherever they appear.
Thambo emphasized that the EFF was not surprised by Musk’s remarks, stating that Malema’s stance on African struggles and his opposition to Western imperialism naturally made him an enemy of the “global capitalist establishment.” She went on to say that Musk’s interference in South Africa’s internal affairs was unacceptable, describing him as an imperialist attempting to undermine the country’s sovereignty through sanctions and efforts to strain relations between South Africa and the United States.
“The EFF declares Musk an enemy of South Africa and a captor of US governance, whose actions will ultimately lead to that nation’s downfall,” Thambo added.
Tensions between South Africa and the US have been rising recently, particularly due to the ICC case endorsed by President Ramaphosa and the new Expropriation Act. The EFF has also made it clear that Musk’s Starlink must comply with South African laws, specifically the requirement for 30% local ownership, if it is to operate in the country.
“Elon Musk has captured the US presidency and is using his office to further his global business interests. His harmful influence must be opposed by all nations that value their sovereignty and independence,” Thambo concluded.