When German Socialists Defend Malema Harder Than Some South Africans
You might have scrolled past this image thinking it was AI.
It wasn’t.
As Julius Malema faced a possible prison sentence for firearm charges, a group of German activists took to the streets of Berlin holding a massive red banner:
“South Africa: Hands off Malema”
The protest was organized by Germany’s radical socialist group…the Spartacus League and its KfsV (Committee for Social Defense).
Also on their banner: “No to Donald Trump’s blackmail” tying South African politics to US foreign policy.
The reaction in SA ?
Many initially thought the image was AI-generated or a hoax. Once confirmed real, the debate shifted fast.
Some asked: Why do German activists care more about Malema’s fate than some of his own supporters ?
Others pointed out the irony of white Europeans protesting for a leader often accused (by critics) of being anti-white.
Quick background on the case:
· Malema was found guilty of unlawfully discharging a firearm at the EFF’s 5th birthday celebration in Mdantsane in 2018
· Charges included: unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, discharging a firearm in a public place, reckless endangerment, and failing to take precautions
· A social worker testified during pre-sentencing that Malema fired into the air, not at the crowd, and had no malicious intent
Questions for M21:
🔹 Does international white support for Malema legitimize his movement or expose contradictions in Western leftist politics ?
🔹 If the Spartacus League knows something many South Africans don’t, what is it ?
🔹 Could this kind of global solidarity actually influence the court’s sentencing ?
Let’s discuss. And yes…the image was real.
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