Julius Malema
Julius Malema is a prominent South African politician and the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), a far-left political party he founded in 2013. Known for his controversial rhetoric and radical views, Malema has been a vocal advocate for land redistribution and economic equality, often stirring national and international debate. He previously served as the president of the African National Congress Youth League from 2008 to 2012, where he gained significant attention for his outspoken criticism of the ruling party and its policies. His recent comments promoting violence against white South Africans have sparked outrage, leading to calls for international sanctions against him.
Born on Mar 03, 1981 (44 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| South Africa | 2 | 7.00 | 0.89% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 527,188 | $350,000 | 3,111$ |
| Totals | 2 | 59,308,690 | 527,188 | $350,000 | 3,111$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
South Africa:
Julius Malema is the commander-in-chief of the Economic Freedom Fighters and announced their support for a motion of no confidence against KZN premier Thami Ntuli.
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South Africa:
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema weighed in, saying the evidence presented to the committee could not incriminate Matlala.
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South Africa:
Julius Malema is the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters who questioned Nkabinde's affidavit.
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South Africa:
Ad hoc committee member and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema demanded that Batohi mention the name of the implicated prosecutor.
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Uruguay:
Julius Malema was mentioned in a video shown by Trump to support his claims.
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South Africa:
I remember Julius Malema’s thunderous eulogy at the funeral of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in 2018.
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South Africa:
Leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, challenged Mchunu on his directive regarding the task team.
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Kenya:
I remember Julius Malema’s thunderous eulogy at the funeral of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in 2018.
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South Africa:
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema urged the minister and his team to bring the relevant clip before the committee next week.
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United Kingdom:
The EFF's national leader is the firebrand MP Julius Malema.
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