NGIZWE Mchunu has told EFF leader Julius Malema to stay out of KZN!
The former Ukhozi FM presenter publicly declared that the EFF president is not welcome in the province.
This following Malema's comments about KZN police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Ngizwe accused Malema of disrespecting several prominent leaders, including the Zulu King and the late IFP president, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi.
He also made allegations regarding Malema's past, including claims of corruption.
Ngizwe made these fiery claims during an interview at the March and March Movement march held in Durban, KZN on Wednesday, 25 March.
"Julius Malema is not welcomed in KZN because he was swearing at Mkhwanazi for no reason," he said.
"Malema was swearing at me, also at the Zulu King and the late IFP president, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. He undermined former South African president Jacob Zuma."
EFF HITS BACK
The EFF in KZN is having none of it.
Provincial spokesman Chris Msibi slammed Ngizwe's utterances and dismissed his attempt to ban Malema from the province.
"We note, with deep concern and disappointment, the recent utterances by Ngizwe, where he unashamedly pronounces that the Commander in Chief, Julius Malema, will not be allowed in KZN," he said.
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"There's no Ngizwe who will declare KZN a No-Go Area for the CIC and the EFF."
Msibi said this was not the first time Ngizwe had targeted the EFF through unsubstantiated claims.
"During previous election cycles, including in 2024, Ngizwe Mchunu engaged in similar conduct, targeting the EFF with claims that were never substantiated. This raises serious questions about intent and timing," he said.
"These statements appear designed to influence public perception through sensationalism rather than truth."
Msibi said the EFF was particularly disturbed by remarks suggesting Malema is "not welcome in KZN.
"KZN, like all provinces of South Africa, belongs to its people and remains a democratic space where political leaders are free to engage communities without fear, intimidation or exclusion," he said.
"Statements of this nature risk inciting unnecessary tension and undermine the values of openness and political tolerance. We will not take kindly to threats and we shall act decisively in a province filled with political violence."
PROVE IT OR SHUT UP
The EFF threw down the gauntlet, demanding Ngizwe backs up his claims with evidence.
"The EFF in KZN calls upon Ngizwe [Mchunu] to act responsibly and in the interest of the public by presenting credible evidence to the relevant authorities," said Msibi.
"Allegations of this magnitude cannot be tried in the court of public opinion without substantiation. If there is truth to his claims, due process must be followed. If not, he must refrain from making statements that have the potential to damage reputations."
Msibi then delivered a knockout blow, calling Ngizwe "a paid puppet".
"Until then, Ngizwe Mchunu remains a charlatan paid for by those who seek to destroy the EFF," he said.
The EFF spokesman vowed that the party would not be intimidated or distracted from its mission.
"We remain unwavering in our commitment to ethical leadership. The EFF will neither be intimidated, nor will it be drawn into distractions that seek to divert attention from the real struggles facing our people - unemployment, inequality, and poverty," added Msibi.
