Malema and AfriForum's Lawyer Dispute in the High Court
"Kiss the boer, kiss the farmer" Julius Malema, commander of the economic freedom fighters for South Africa and Africa, and AfriForum lawyer trade verbal blows in the high court over the anguish experienced by black South Africans and white farmers.
Leah Mukangai On Wednesday, February 16, Julius Malema, took a combative stance and refused to refused to answer some questions when he testified in the Equality Court in AfriForum's 'Kill the Boer' case.
Malema's appearance came barely two weeks after he sparked anger again with his controversial line of questioning during Judicial Service Commission (JSC) interviews of applicants for Chief Justice.
Tension rose when Malema claimed that white "settlers" arrived in South Africa as guests in 1652 and then decided to plunder indigenous minerals and land belonging to the country's black people.
During his evidence, Malema stated that white people still controlled the majority of arable land.
“Yes, they stole our land and passed it on to their children. Those children are also guilty of possession of stolen goods. Those that inherited stolen land are also guilty,” Malema stated.
In his line of questioning, advocate Mark Oppenheimer claimed that centuries had elapsed since the land was taken and that the current generation should not be labeled "land thieves".
Malema claimed that singing the 'Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer song', or the amended version of 'Kiss the Boer, Kiss the Farmer', did not result in the death of white farmers in South Africa.
Malema made the claim while testifying before the Equality Court for the second day after a lobby group claimed that his continued singing of the song was contributing to the rising incidence of farm murders.
