MySol Fires Shots at Julius Malema After EFF Leader Calls Him Out at Rally

At a party rally in the days leading up to the South African local elections in November, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema attacked mining magnate MySol. Now MySol is taking the offensive. At the EFF’s Tshela Thupa Rally on Saturday, 24 October 2026, at Letlhabile Stadium, the businessman—whose real name is Madibela—reacted to EFF leader Julius Malema’s public criticism of him through his WhatsApp status. A heated discussion ensued among South Africans in response to MySol’s statement regarding Black business ownership, political affiliation, and the EFF’s stance on prosperous Black entrepreneurs. Online discussion of the topic grew rapidly.

As we approach the local elections on November 4, political parties are stepping up their campaigns to win over voters. This is the setting where the conversation takes place. Next month, the varsity jacket of Julius Malema will be unveiled. It has been reported that Malema specifically mentioned Madibela when discussing the importance of increasing Black ownership in South Africa’s mining industry. Despite the enthusiastic applause for the EFF leader’s remarks, many in the audience took to social media to voice their thoughts on the confrontation, with some questioning the unfair targeting of a Black successful entrepreneur.

It was allegedly Madibela’s job as a site clerk that led him to establish MySol Holdings, a chrome producer that went on to employ thousands of people, after he finished high school. Many people are interested in this part of his story. The businessman’s reaction to Malema is fascinating because he has previously stated that he does not use social media. Using his WhatsApp status, MySol communicated with the EFF leader instead of X or Instagram. He requested his contacts to copy and share his posts so that his response could reach a wider audience. The politician was roundly criticized by MySol in his early Sunday morning WhatsApp status updates on October 25th. “No way, my lovely little man. Please record the screen and forward it to him. He wrote, “O je bogobe boy, u need energy,” highlighting the significance of working hard to achieve opportunities.

He spoke in a mix of English and Setswana, and his message appeared to suggest that Malema should quit behaving like a boy and put all his energy into getting stronger. The mining magnate appeared to be taking further offense when he posted what appeared to be an AI-generated photo of Malema appearing frail. Screenshots of the posts by the businessman and the EFF leader went viral, making their public feud more apparent. Following the exchange, several social media users spoke out in favor of MySol and his entrepreneurial journey, which provoked strong reactions. Nini MaxiNoma put forward: Yerrr, it’s not easy being an EFF supporter. It would be fair for them to start loathing Mysol now that Julius hates him, wouldn’t it? Ew, that’s funny.

Just so you are aware, the user stated that Black people have benefited more from Mysol than from Malema. When independent Black business owners succeed, Malema appears dissatisfied, according to another commentor, @Mao Azania. “Julius Malema is not happy when indigenous Africans succeed in business in South Africa (MySol),” a user wrote, slamming the EFF leader for his political rhetoric. However, not everyone shared the mining tycoon’s plight. With the comment, “MySol is cooking this fraud,” one user, @ZuluSweG, appeared to enjoy his response to Malema. Just as the local elections on November 4th are heating up, the public feud between MySol and Malema has further muddied the waters.

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