By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has declared its intention to win the Gauteng province in the upcoming May general elections.
The party held its provincial manifesto launch on Saturday at the Dobsonville stadium in Soweto.
The red beret-wearing attendees voiced their allegiance to the EFF, chanting slogans and holding placards expressing their determination to take over South Africa in 2024.
The EFF, confident of victory, aims for over 50% of the vote to avoid forming coalitions.
Delivering the keynote address, party leader Julius Malema said people knew that their lives were going to change for the better if they vote EFF.
“We are the only people gathered here with domestic workers, security guards, bus drivers, taxi drivers and others called gardeners. They are part of this festival of the poor.
“We are here in Gauteng, the home of the Sharpeville Massacre. We are here in Gauteng, the home of June 16.”
Malema said the party would take back the country from “a family called the Oppenheimers” whom he claimed were paying millions to buy South Africa.
“Let us unite black people to fight against the Oppenheimer money. Let us not be bought by the Oppenheimers. “he said.
Malema also accused Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi of dishonesty regarding the e-tolls issue.
Malema, critical of Lesufi’s State of the Province Address (SOPA) claimed that e-tolls would be scrapped in March, referenced Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana contradicting this statement.
He labelled Lesufi a consistent liar, attributing it to the ANC’s history of deception since 1994.
Malema promised Soweto residents that if the EFF secured power in the upcoming elections, the party would eliminate the debt owed to Eskom.
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