EFF manifesto 'too good to be true' - political analyst

The Economic Freedom Fighters launched their 2024 election manifesto in Durban on Saturday.

Party leader Julius Malema's speech focussed on land, jobs, and infrastructure, as well as the ongoing water and electricity crisis.

Malema had previously said his manifesto would not feature promises but commitments, however, his speech on Saturday was peppered with promises.

Political analyst Dr Ongama Mntimka says the Red Berets' manifesto is 'too good to be true'.

"Julius Malema is saying to the unemployed or those that are employed by labour brokers or those that are seasonally employed, that all government services... will be insourced by the State and also that the State is going to run this massive programme of social welfare."

- Dr Ongama Mntimka, Political analyst - Nelson Mandela University

Malema vowed to revive the Section 25 motion on land expropriation, accusing the ANC of having hijacked the motion which was which was rejected by Parliament in 2021.

Mntimka says these are big promises which require big money.

"Now, to do all of that, you need a government that's really wealthy and efficient and not corrupt and that's why I'm saying this is too good to be true."

- Dr Ongama Mntimka, Political analyst - Nelson Mandela University

Mntimka says there was no explanation from Malema about where the money would come from to fund the commitments the party was making to South Africans.

He adds that the EFF is appealing to those who feel disenfranchised.

"There's a huge unemployment rate, and poverty rates are high."

- Dr Ongama Mntimka, Political analyst - Nelson Mandela University

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