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Critics Label Julius Malema a “Political Scam,” Urge Africa to Look Beyond Performative Radicalism

May 2, 2025
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Julius Malema, leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), is facing renewed backlash as critics—including Pan-Africanist thinkers and political commentators—accuse him of being a “political scam” whose brand of radicalism serves personal and elite interests rather than genuine liberation.

The criticism places Malema in the same category as figures like former DA leader Mmusi Maimane, analyst Prince Mashele, and even intelligence-linked operatives (referred to by some as “Langley” affiliates), suggesting that his revolutionary rhetoric masks calculated opportunism. Detractors argue that despite his anti-capitalist and anti-establishment posturing, Malema allegedly benefits from the very systems he claims to oppose.

“Malema champions land reform and the poor, yet he moves in elite circles and leverages capitalist networks for personal gain,” said a commentator aligned with grassroots Pan-Africanist movements. “Like Maimane, who was marketed as a reformer but recycled liberal ideas, Malema’s resistance is a performance—one that enriches him while leaving structural oppression intact.”

Comparisons to Prince Mashele stem from recent revelations about the analyst’s undisclosed financial ties to political figures while posing as an independent voice. Critics allege Malema operates similarly, using anti-establishment rhetoric to obscure his own connections to state contracts and elite patronage.

For some activists, such figures represent obstacles to authentic change. “Africa doesn’t need performative radicals; it needs leaders committed to service, not self-enrichment,” said one decolonial activist. “Malema’s theatrics distract from real struggles.”

EFF supporters have dismissed the criticism as smear campaigns orchestrated by opponents of radical change, including what they term “agents of white monopoly capital.” The party maintains its position as South Africa’s only genuine anti-imperialist force, confronting land dispossession and economic inequality.

Yet skepticism is growing, particularly among younger activists who view Malema as a “radical in rhetoric only”—a leader whose fiery speeches lack substantive alternatives to corporate and state power. As Africa witnesses a surge in youth-led movements demanding systemic change, the question arises: Can Malema remain relevant, or will history remember him as another figure whose contradictions outweighed his revolutionary claims?

For many critics, the answer is clear: Africa’s liberation future lies beyond Malema’s brand of politics.

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