‘Once He Has Used You, He Throws You Very Far’ – Malema Delivers Stinging Attack on Zuma

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has launched a sharp criticism of former president Jacob Zuma, arguing that individuals who stood by the MK Party leader during his most difficult political moments have ultimately been abandoned.

Malema made the remarks while reflecting on Zuma’s political journey, challenging people to revisit historical videos documenting those who supported the former president from the earliest stages of his political controversies to his eventual rise to the presidency.

“Go and watch the videos if you’re too lazy to read about the people who were with Zuma from the very beginning,” Malema said.

He specifically referenced the period when Zuma faced a rape accusation and the subsequent political battles that preceded his election as South Africa’s president in 2009.

According to Malema, several individuals who defended Zuma during those challenging moments are no longer associated with him, raising questions about loyalty, political relationships and the treatment of former allies within South African politics.

“From the time he was accused of rape to the time we made him President, look at all those who stood by him under those circumstances. Not a single one of them is still with him today,” Malema stated.

The EFF leader concluded with a particularly pointed assessment of Zuma’s political relationships, suggesting that supporters who help advance his interests eventually find themselves pushed aside.

“Once he has uses you, he throws you very far,” Malema said.

His comments come amid renewed attention surrounding leadership disputes within the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), following the removal of Sibonelo Nomvalo as secretary-general and the broader questions surrounding the party’s internal leadership arrangements.

Nomvalo’s departure has fuelled debate about political loyalty, organisational discipline and the concentration of decision-making power within the party.

Malema’s remarks also revive discussions about Zuma’s long and often turbulent political career, which has included public disagreements with former allies and significant shifts in political alliances.

Zuma, who served as president of South Africa from 2009 to 2018, remains a prominent figure in the country’s political landscape through his leadership of the MK Party.

However, Malema’s latest criticism presents a broader challenge to the former president’s political legacy, questioning whether those who helped him survive his most difficult moments were ultimately rewarded with lasting loyalty.

The remarks are likely to intensify discussions about the dynamics of political power in South Africa, particularly as parties navigate internal disputes and prepare for crucial electoral contests.

At the heart of Malema’s argument is a warning about political allegiance: those who stand beside influential leaders during difficult times may not necessarily remain part of their inner circles when power and circumstances change.

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