EFF learned of Malema assassination plot from ‘reliable sources’
The Minister of Police is looking into the matter and the EFF has ramped up its internal security measures due to death threats against Julius Malema
Minister of Police Bheki Cele has asked police commissioner General Khehla Sitole to investigate allegations of a plot to assassinate EFF leader Julius Malema.Nonkululeko Phokane‚ Cele’s spokesperson‚ said Malema had discussed the issue with the minister."Malema himself called the minister about those claims. They spoke about it and it has been elevated to the national commissioner and it is obviously going to be an operational matter. The national commissioner is in the process of conducting the entire analysis in as far as those threats are concerned. The national commissioner was brought on board to action the matter‚" Phokane said.The EFF stepped up its own security after being alerted to the death threats‚ which party officials said had originated in the North West. Spokesperson Tebogo Mokwele said individuals had approached drug dealers and assassins in different provinces.The party is not taking the threats lightly. Mokwele said the alert to the EFF about the covert plans cam...
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