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The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, visited the family of the murdered Mthokozisi Ntumba on Sunday afternoon, to pay his respects and to “help ease the pain” after his death.
Ntumba, 35, was reportedly shot to death by police after being caught in the crossfire during a student protest in Braamfontein on Wednesday.
Since then there have been requests to change the name of the street where he died in his honor, which the party approved.
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After meeting with Ntumba’s family, Malema told the media that the party was very convinced of what happened to him and that his family “deserves our support and the support of all South Africans.”
EFF leader Julius Malema is greeted by supporters as he makes his way to the home of the late Mthokozisi Ntumba’s family. Photo: Twitter / @ EFFSouthAfrica
“We are here to tell the family that they are not alone. We are very disappointed by what the police have done ”.
Malema said that he and the party representatives were “well received”, but that the family “is not managing at all.”
Ntumba’s youngest son is only five months old.
Malema said what made matters worse was that following a visit from Police Minister Bheki Cele on Thursday, a contact was provided regarding the burial. He said the contact was asking the family questions, “as if he didn’t have a stokvel to contribute to the burial, which is unnecessary.”
“Even if they had a policy … that money can be reinvested to care for their children, and the government has to take over their burial fund …
“We want to make sure that the government pays and pays a lot of money to kill an innocent soul.”
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Malema added that “the death of an innocent soul should require the minister to resign.”
The party is committed to providing lawyers and legal support to Ntumba’s family.
They also plan to submit a judicial request to the Constitutional Court to request that the use of rubber bullets be declared a violation of human rights.
“People have the right to protest, especially in a peaceful way. Even stun grenades should not be used. Guns must come when there is violence. The use of rubber bullets must be declared unconstitutional ”.
See the interview he conducted after his visit below:
CIC Julius Malema’s visit to the family of Mthokozisi Ntumba, brutally murdered by the SAPS. https://t.co/WADR77LXOg
– Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) March 14, 2021
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