South Africa: Malema Gives Zille Deadline to Withdraw Joburg Claims
Malema’s lawyers say Zille’s remarks were defamatory and have given her until Wednesday to retract them or face further legal action.
- EFF leader Julius Malema issued a formal legal demand against Democratic Alliance Federal Chairperson Helen Zille following allegations she made during an interview on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- According to Zille, during Herman Mashaba's tenure as Johannesburg mayor, he allowed Malema to dictate municipal decisions involving City Power and fleet tenders to secure EFF support for his administration.
- Malema's attorney, Angelike Charalambous, demanded Zille publish an apology across social media, while rejecting her comments as "vexatious, misplaced, spurious and untrue"."
- A deadline of Wednesday, November 11, 2026, has been set for compliance; Charalambous noted that failure to respond triggers legal action, including a damages claim and an interdict.
- This confrontation occurs amid a battle over the Johannesburg mayoralty, with reports indicating ActionSA has urged the Democratic Alliance to replace Zille as its mayoral candidate with Mashaba.
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South Africa: Malema Gives Zille Deadline to Withdraw Joburg Claims
Malema's lawyers want Zille to retract her allegations, apologise publicly and promise not to repeat them. The dispute follows an interview in which Zille accused Herman Mashaba of allowing Malema to influence city decisions to keep him in power.
Julius Malema Demands Apology From Helen Zille Or Else Face Heavy Legal Action
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has given Democratic Alliance Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille until Wednesday, November 11, to retract allegations about his influence over decisions in the City of Johannesburg and issue a public apology.Malema’s lawyers sent Zille a formal letter of demand...
Zille refuses to retract allegations as Malema threatens legal action - Inside Politics
DA Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille has refused to retract allegations that EFF leader Julius Malema influenced municipal decisions and procurement in the city, despite his lawyers threatening legal action for defamation.
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