MALEMA OWNS BBC PRESENTER

Does the BBC ever get the better of South Africa’s biggest pan-African party? Leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, was interviewed earlier this year by the show HARDtalk. But the host was soon back-peddling after bringing up 15-year-old, unproven claims of tax irregularities. He was also given a lesson in what the EFF stands for after suggesting it admires authoritarianism.

For those of you who don’t know, the EFF was founded a decade ago and is now South Africa’s third-largest party. Malema was formerly the President of the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League from 2008 until 2012. While in charge, he campaigned for the nationalisation of South Africa's mining industry and the expropriation of land without compensation. Policy positions the EFF has adopted.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma said Malema is a ‘future leader’ for the country. Interviews like this one show the qualities his supporters admire—a straight talker and principled.

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