Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says he spoke to ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula on Wednesday following the incident in which Mbalula became dizzy and collapsed after addressing the media outside the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg.
Mbalula became visibly emotional on Thursday, 15 October, after the court ruled in favour of the ANC in its legal battle over the exclusion of 181 party candidates from contesting the upcoming local government elections. He struggled to continue speaking before appearing unwell and collapsing, prompting ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu to take over the briefing. (sabcnews.com)
Malema said he had spoken to Mbalula the previous day and expressed his wish for the ANC secretary-general to live long enough to witness the EFF taking power in South Africa.
The remark comes amid heightened political campaigning ahead of the local government elections scheduled for 4 November 2026.
Malema’s comments combine concern for Mbalula’s wellbeing with a political jab about the EFF’s ambition to govern the country.
