“South Africans Are Married to History Not Their Brains, They Vote Along History Line” Julius Malema

LJulius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has criticised the voting habits of South Africans, saying that many people still choose parties based on their past reputations rather than how well they’ve done in office.

The remarks were made by Malema in response to the EFF’s underwhelming showing in the 2026 Local Government Elections, when the party had hoped to garner more support.

Allegedly, the EFF leader claimed that South Africans are “married to history, not brains,” implying that voters’ past political affiliations still play a role.

He contended that voters were more swayed by the nation’s political history than by current events, leadership, and service quality.

Both the party’s electoral performance and the voting patterns noticed during the elections were attributed to immigration concerns, which Malema denied.

He makes these remarks as the major political parties analyse the results of the local elections on November 4 and try to figure out what went wrong for their candidates.

People are wondering what the EFF will do next in light of these results, especially since other parties are trying to solidify their footholds on city councils.

More discussion regarding voter behaviour, political loyalty, and the impact of South Africa’s history on current electoral choices is likely to ensue as a result of Malema’s remarks.

See this link: https://x.com/SA_N_R/status/2118731011198517716/.

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