Malema Slams 'Drunk' Helen Zille at Soweto Derby

Malema slams 'drunk' Helen Zille at Soweto Derby

They may both support the same club - Orlando Pirates - but EFF's Julius Malema was not in support of Helen Zille's Soweto Derby actions.

Julius Malema calls Helen Zille a “Drunkard”

Democratic Alliance federal chairperson Helen Zille has faced public criticism after a photograph surfaced on social media on Sunday, 1 March 2026, showing her holding a bottle of alcohol at a township venue. The politician, who is reportedly running for the position of mayor in Johannesburg, was seen celebrating a football victory with local residents when the image was captured. The post has triggered a significant debate regarding the appropr…