Julius Malema, the president of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) had social media users praising him for how he handled a recent embarrassing moment that happened to him during the launch of his party’s manifesto at the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban on Saturday, 10 February.
EFF supporters gathered in KwaZulu Natal to listen to Julius Malema deliver the EFF’s manifesto. The event centered on the EFF’s election promises on land expropriation, job creation, and the country’s water and electricity crises, EWN reported.
Addressing the packed 56,000-capacity stadium, Africa News reported that Malema also expressed his commitment towards the people of Palestine. He’s said to also have claimed support for Russia, saying that NATO is allegedly disguising itself as Ukraine.
At a point during his speech, the EFF leader’s nose began leaking and was caught on video. After seeing Malema’s video with a leaking nose, social media trolls took to the comment section with their unsolicited nasty comments. However, Malema has gladly responded to the negativity surrounding the video. He shared that the heavy wind and rain on the day activated his sinuses.
“Thank you so much for your concern, fellow brothers and sisters; I don’t have flu. The heavy wind and rain activated my sinuses and I thought the rain was running through my face. I was heavily attacked,” Malema wrote on his timelines.
The rest of the social media users have since applauded Malema for breaking his silence on the incident and nipping any further negative comments in the bud.
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Mfana wa mamina pic.twitter.com/PgghaYewLS
— Dj T-Junction (@t_junction1) February 11, 2024
Here are some of the reactions:
It happens to the best of us. pic.twitter.com/VT1bHxqCmF
— BlaqMarvl (@BlaqMarvl) February 10, 2024
Ramamina … pic.twitter.com/XtsiJxxPvS
— Benzito (@zito142) February 11, 2024
@Dingswayo_N wrote: “I like the fact that he’s taking all that negativity lightly. He laughs about it… power’
@Ubuhleeee said: “Love or hate him Julius is who he thinks he is ,”
@SthembiD replied: “I thought you had flue all along my president . We love you ❤️,”
@SibusisoThabede reacted: “Wow! You thought that was rain?? Goodness me,”
@LihleGamaB asked: “So no fighter thought of giving you a handkerchief or tissue… ♀️ Haike,”
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