Tumi Sindanke
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Tumi Sindanke
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I am a mother, I am a lover of life, I am a friend with beautiful friends..and I am a child of God.



Julius Malema has buried the EFF! It’s done.

This is a classic political posture from Julius Malema, strongly loud, defiant, and clearly aimed at consolidating authority in front of his supporters. But once you strip away the rhetoric, there are a few important issues worth interrogating. Firstly, the tone. Calling Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi a coward while also dismissing his concerns as sensitivity shifts the conversation away from substance to personality. That’s often a political tactic attack the messenger, so you don’t have to fully engage the message. The real question is, What exactly is General Mkhwanazi saying, and is it being addressed on its merits, na? Secondly, the famous slogan we will not be blackmailed line. That’s a serious claim. If there is blackmail, it should be clearly stated and backed with evidence. Otherwise, it risks sounding like a pre-emptive defense against uncomfortable truths. Strong leadership isn’t just about rejecting pressure it’s about confronting facts transparently, even when they are inconvenient. Thirdly, when he says we are not ball boys, that plays well politically, especially with a base that values independence and defiance. But it also raises another question. Is this about maintaining political distanc or avoiding being drawn into accountability conversations that may have broader implications for hom and his personal club EFF? Finally, the claim that Mkhwanazi behaves differently in private versus public spaces. If that is true, it should be demonstrated with clarity because inconsistency matters. But if it’s not substantiated, it again becomes rhetoric rather than a factual challenge, so it borders on gangstarism tendencies.




























