Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Rising South African Leader Calls For Zimbabwean Style Land Seizures From Whites

Julius Malema and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela under heavy guard outside the Johannesburg High Court Photo: GETTY

South Africa Youth Leader Says 'Criminal' Whites Stole Land From Blacks -- The Telegraph

Julius Malema, South Africa's controversial youth leader, has said that white people who own land in the country should be treated like 'criminals' because they stole it from black people.

Mr Malema said that the government's attempts to return land to black South Africans through negotiations with white farmers had failed, and called for Zimbabwe-style land seizures.

"We have to take the land without payment, because the whites took our land without paying and transformed them into game farms. The system of willing seller, willing buyer has failed," he told a rally ahead of local elections.

"We all agree they stole the land. They are criminals, they should be treated like that."

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My Comment: Everyone is now positioning themselves for the day when Nelson Mandela passes away .... including Julius Malema who is now using Mugabe's tactics to attain and keep power in Zimbabwe as his own.

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