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The range, inspired by suspended ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema, is expected to launch in early February in Johannesburg.

Speaking from China in Guangzhou where the range is being made, Ramabodu said he initially planned to launch the controversial range in Mangaung during the ANC centenary celebrations, but decided to launch it in Johannesburg "because I did not want to disrespect the ANC".

He said the demand for his range was high.

"On Facebook, I have more than 850 orders of berets and T-shirts. In two weeks, I am coming with more than 6000 T-shirts, caps and berets featuring the Juju logo," Ramabodu said.

He said the project was self-sponsored .

"Nobody wanted to support the project because it was highly political. I had to use OB Fitted money to finance the range. It is about celebrating my hero. I do not know why, when a white person does the 46664 apparel, he is not criticised, but when a young black designer from Mabopane does a Juju range, people throw a fit," he said.

He said he could not find a local company that could make high-quality bling.

"South Africa does not have the machinery to produce high-quality clothes like China where you get the whole package, including labelling and packaging under one roof at a reasonable price," he said.

But Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said Ramabodu was exploiting Malema's name to make a quick buck .

"China exploits its workers and working conditions are near to slavery, that is why it is cheap to produce goods there," Vavi said.

Ramabodu said Malema has no problem with the idea. But Malema said Ramabodu did not need his blessings.

"He doesn't need my blessings. Like Blackcoffee when he released the song 'I love you Juju', he didn't get my blessings because Juju is not my name," Malema said. - Additional reporting by Moipone Malefane

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Dec 28, 2011

mzombolo

sample please,
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Dec 28, 2011

Mbongo

Oh, please stop these fakes to our market. Where is Commissioner Bheki Cele and SARS, Department of Home Affairs to stop this?
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Dec 28, 2011

NDA

Cant wait.
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Dec 28, 2011

abeT

creativity! thus the only way to succeed in business, Juju is a brand you will sell a lot
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Dec 28, 2011

Ju_Lema

Good on u boss. U saw a gap and took it. Thats what business is all about. I will definatlty buy a T or 2
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Dec 28, 2011

tpaz

Jeppe & Bree will soon be making fakes and we will then buy....
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Dec 28, 2011

MsKinkyakaKamaSutra

Juju apparel made in China......... not surprised, Julius is Mao Tse Tung reincarnate
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Dec 28, 2011

tomcat101

@all Dumelang.

@Vavi....and nou wena? wats the beef? when ppl eat sushi u complain, when ppl throw parties with their hard earned cash u complain, when ppl get tenders u complain......

when ppl see a business oppotunity u still complain? wats wrong with u Vavi?

u need to get laid N*gger..
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Dec 28, 2011

Nami

Please also do some red socks for Shilowa
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Dec 28, 2011

tomcat101

@Nami........Please also do some red socks for Shilowa

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hahahahahahahahahahahahaha............................Good one..
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