EFF leader Julius Malema responded to criticism about a video showing him with a leaking nose during the launch of the party’s manifesto in Durban.
Social media users speculated about drug abuse or health concerns.
I did a final 360 degree walk about. This was at 2pm before @Julius_S_Malema spoke at the @EFFSouthAfrica #EFFManifestoLaunch2024.
You can see the turnout for yourself. It took me four minutes to walk around the whole stadium. pic.twitter.com/JN52pvYzsB
— Africa Research Desk (@MightiJamie) February 10, 2024
Malema countered the accusations, attributing the issue to heavy rainfall triggering his sinuses.
He expressed gratitude for the concern and said that despite the incident, the event was successful.
“Thank you so much for your concern, fellow brothers and sisters; I don’t have flu.
“The heavy wind and rain activated my sinuses, and I thought the rain was running through my face kante I was heavily attacked”.
Thank you so much for your concern, fellow brothers and sisters; I don’t have flu. The heavy wind and rain activated my sinuses, and I thought the rain was running through my face kante I was heavily attacked???.
Otherwise, that’s the only thing haters can point to; all was… pic.twitter.com/EUDbvRYhMQ
— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) February 10, 2024
Otherwise, that’s the only thing haters can point to; all was super dope. Thank you KZN and people of South Africa, history was made,” Malema wrote on X.
The leaking nose video had gone viral, drawing attention and commentary on social media platforms.
Compiled by: Betha Madhomu
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