I am flabbergasted by the EFF's reaction following the public protector's ruling against Pravin Gordhan, after Busisiwe Mkhwebane found him guilty of improper conduct regarding an early retirement payout to ex-Sars commissioner Ivan Pillay.

Defending the indefensible - because of Julius Malema's hatred of the minister - is baseless and foolish.

Let me warn Malema and the rest of the EFF leadership - this is the beginning of the end of your party support. You are taking the intelligence of your members for granted.

Sam Boikanyo, Mabopane, Tshwane