Ramaphosa company will pay R2m for miners burials
Malema takes issue with this
The government did not do anything for the 34 slain miners in Marikana, expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema said on Thursday.
“Under democracy our people will be protected. But government has turned against its people,” Malema told a memorial service for the dead miners in Marikana, North West.
He accused members of government of only attending the memorial service to pose for news cameras.
He called businessman Cyril Ramaphosa arrogant after his investment holding company, Shanduka, announced on Saturday that it would contribute R2 million towards the burial of the miners.
“He is like, we will kill you and pay for your burials,” Malema said.
“Government has failed to get involved, because they are involved in the mine. This is a mining revolution and we will not surrender.”
The crowd cheered Malema on as he spoke.
Earlier, local residents addressed mourners and said workers still wanted their salaries increased to R12,500.
Before addressing the mourners, Malema chanted: “Forward to 12,500, forward.”
He also thanked the Friends of the Youth League and claimed they paid for the white marquee and sound system that had been set up for the occasion.
Before Malema spoke, mourners became rowdy when an unidentified man went on stage and called for President Jacob Zuma to resign.
“Jacob Zuma should resign as president of South Africa,” he said, to cheers.
“Number two, Julius Malema is back in the ANC.” After he spoke the whole crowd cheered.
When Malema finished talking, the mourners sang and cheered him on before dispersing.
Relatives being comforted at a memorial service for the fallen Marikana miners. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
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GUERRILLA
is RAMAPHOSA campiagning or cause ever since the strike started. the was not even a single word from him now that it calls attention to the NATION after several deaths of our black civilians his coming upfrontReport Abuse
Sguveve
Ramaphosa is trying to save face because he failed to address the plight of the miners when they wanted an increase. He wants to appear as if cares. He doesn't care like the rest of the politicians who only went after our people were killed.Report Abuse
cornelius
So Malema uses the funeral to talk politics and campaign against Zuma. I don't think it is possible to stoop lower than this.Report Abuse
Flemza
To my suprised its that so called union , not NUM supporting Malema puting on green tea shirts , like what I said before , Malema just join COPE or that green trade union u have lost your touch , what are you doing to help the victims with your money from tendering , Malema , let these people mourn there dead in peace and let our future president after Zuma , Ramaphosa help these people , Ramaphosa instead of being a toothless dog like u Malema , at list he has given them R2M and you Malema only barkingReport Abuse
RobinH
And everyone now jumps onto the fashionable mourning platform bandwagon for dodgy reasons. As Public Enemy say: Don't believe the Hype!Report Abuse
RobinH
Juju: Your place in all this is anything but innocent. I would not be at all surprised if your name comes up in investigations of what led to this situation.Report Abuse
Papage
I am so disaapointed with Ramaphosa, so ANC have links with this mine, this is a proof that ANC owns lots of mines in South Africa and they dont want to share the proffits with everyone but themselves. Now I understant why Malema kept on saying the mines should be under the state, it is to avoid greedy people like Ramaphosa, Motsepe, Vavi and Zuma, I wonder who else is involved.Report Abuse
Mmmooohooo
friends of malema are well funded, i wonder if they will inherit the deceased families?????Report Abuse
Mmmooohooo
i suspect that he organised and payed the sangoma, to make sacrefice for him. unikele nge gazi labantuReport Abuse
Sinudeity_
Julius 3:161. There was a man of the Government named Collins Chabane, a ruler of the Poor's. Part of the government's delegation sent to show their respects at the funeral service of 34 slave miner's. 2. The wailing crowd was angered by the government's presence, after their guard's slaughtered the defenceless rebelling slaves. 3. From the road the loud roar of a black sports vehicle could be heard. A finely suited man from the escourting vehicle, opened the door. 4. Slowly stepping forward walked a short, fat man known as Julius. The swooning crowd dropped palm tree leaves in the path of the king of the Poor's. 5. He climbed the stage, taking a break halfway up to wipe the sweat from his forehead. Approaching a visibly upset Collins Chabe, he took the microphone from him. 6. “This stage here, your government did not pay for anything. Your slave master did not pay for anything.” said Julius. 7. Lamenting on the fact that the government officials spend millions of pieces of silver whenever they have a function. Julius of course, never before partaking in sushi off the belly of a slave girl. Or drinking Moët or Johnnie Blue Label. 8. Julius thanked his 12 disciples, known collectively as the 'Friends of the youth league' for organising the funeral. And of course for paying. 9. “The reason our government is failing to intervene in the mines is because our leaders are involved and benefitting with the white people. I mean slavers.” 10. Several women got filled with the presence of Julius, and collapsed. While their families poured water on on their foreheads to revive them. 11. A father of a mineworker who was killed, Johannes Nkosabele, asked: “Does somebody get killed for demanding money?" 12. "When he is carrying a traditional weapon, and fires at you, then ctually..." said Nathi Mthethwa. The minister of the guards. 13. “Today they are all here, the only reason they are here is to pose for the cameras”, said Julius. While adjusting his tie for the SABC reporter. 14. The crowd burst out in hymns and praise songs. Giving glory to their leader. 15. "This mourning service should not be about political gain, but about poor people who lost their loved ones”, a pastor yelled from the back. 16. "Jacob Zuma should resign as president of South Africa", Julius told the church leaders. 17. "This is a mining revolution. We are not going to to retreat, we are not going to surrender until the white man gives us our money" 18. The crowd cheered, and cried. The woman celebrated and mourned. And Julius climbed back into his sports vehicle, and drove back to his 16 million pieces of silver mansion.
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