Malema is facing a hard-hitting test as popularity fades

Today, Julius Malema is facing a hard-hitting test and as the early results show that the Economic Freedom Fighters will not have an outright win of any municipality, although Limpopo might be an exception. Coalitions might be an option with both the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA), but who will Malema want to form an alliance with?

Before and during the election campaign Malema has not said anything good about the President and the ANC ruling party, but should he choose to form a coalition it would mean that actually the EFF is reuniting under the umbrella of the ANC. It would mean that Malema might be offered a ministerial position within the ANC and promote the corrupt party for all eternity.Malema might not want to form a coalition with the DA; it would not suit his communist ideology.

The good governance and no corruption from the DA would be a task Malema would not be able to cope with, and he would know that the DA will not tolerate underhanded people. A coalition with the DA will not work for the EFF as the supporters will trickle back to the ANC who offer those free services, money, and houses. However much the supporters of the EFF might realize the ANC will not deliver they will feel at home amongst the corrupt leaders.

In spite of everything, Malema might continue to travel the political road without any coalition and focus on educating the masses ahead of the national elections. Should the ANC not deliver on their election promises, Malema might be able to convince, the ANC supporters who are led by the nose of the ANC that it is nothing but an empty shell, with no hope for the poor. Perhaps Malema has another agenda; he did say he would remove the ANC government.

Laura Oneale - published on  South Africa Today – South Africa News