Julius Malema Tells Zimbabweans To Never Be Governed By Fear

The tables seems to have turned, In 2010 Julius Malema was a big President Robert Mugabe supporter, but he’s now evidently on the side of those calling for change. On Wednesday the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader weighed in on the continuing unrest in Zimbabwe.

”Never be governed by fear,” Malema said to the people of Zimbabwe, assuring them the EFF was on their side. Malema reportedly said victory was certain for the Zimbabwean people protesting against the Zanu-PF government, which has been in power since 1980 under President Robert Mugabe’s leadership.

He added that they are on the side of the people of Zimbabwe, never be governed by fear. The people always win like they did in the 80s. Victory is certain.

The Zimbabweans embarked on a nationwide strike on the 6th of July. The unrest is driven by a social media campaign, #ThisFlag, which asked all Zimbabweans to go on strike in protest against Mugabe’s government, which failed to pay many civil servants’ June salaries.

Violent clashes also erupted at Zimbabwe’s main border post with South Africa, Beitbridge, forcing its closure, when the Zimbabwean government banned the import of certain goods from South Africa.