The ANC Youth League said yesterday it had "closed the debate" on its leader Julius Malema's allegedly making millions off the government, while the SACP in the Western Cape likened him to a modern-day Hitler and a demagogue who looted state resources.
The Western Cape SACP said that by blaming the leaders of the ANC's Left allies for leaking information to the media about his business dealings, Malema was using the same tactics employed by Hitler in Nazi Germany, who besmirched communists when he sought right-wing support for his destructive programmes. Provincial secretary Khaya Magaxa said: "Malema as a right-wing chauvinist demagogue like Hitler makes noise appealing to the emotions of ordinary poor people in order to advance the agenda to loot state resources in a very poor province and poor municipalities in Limpopo."
Malema made a number of allegations while attempting to clear his name, claiming he had intelligence information "proving" the existence of a Sars hit list targeting lifestyle audits of top politicians who supported President Jacob Zuma's rise to power. According to the Mercury, the document was compiled by a former Sars employee. Michael Peega, 34, of Pretoria, who last year claimed he was part of secret Sars intelligence unit. Opposition parties are now demanding answers as to how Malema could come into possession of classified state information.
The Mercury reported this week that Malema bought his Sandown, Joburg, home last year for R3,6-million, and got a bond from Absa for only R1,5m. It also reported that the R1m home he bought in Limpopo in 2007 was - according to deeds office records - paid for in cash. Malema's claims that these homes were bonded are at odds with deeds office records. Malema could not be reached for comment yesterday.
Source: IoL
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