Addressing journalists in Johannesburg on Thursday, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters said hostility towards foreign nationals is part of a broader historical pattern aimed at dividing African countries and undermining unity on the continent.
His comments come as protests continue in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and the Free State, where residents have expressed frustration over poor municipal service delivery, high unemployment and the presence of undocumented migrants.
Some communities have linked these challenges to competition for jobs and scarce resources.
Malema said the real drivers of the unrest are inequality, poverty and government failure, not the presence of other Africans living in the country.
He further argued that colonial rule deliberately engineered divisions across Africa through linguistic and regional groupings such as Anglophone, Francophone and Lusophone blocs, weakening African identity and cohesion.
Malema also accused global powers of historically exploiting Africa’s natural resources, labour and strategic position while disregarding African lives through slavery, colonialism, conflict and political interference.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
