Malema unlikely to be granted a UK visa unless he changes his tune

By Simon Nare

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has been banned from vising the United Kingdom due to his support for the Palestinian group Hamas and his “kill the Boer” chants.

This was revealed in a letter to Malema by the UK’s Home Office in Pretoria, which provided reasons why he was denied a visa to speak at an event in that country earlier this year.

He could not travel at the time after he was informed in the 11^th hour that the application was still being processed and was encouraged to withdraw it as he would not make engagement on time. However, Malema insisted the application stood and wanted to know the real reasons for the delay.

In a letter dated 17 June 2025, the Home Office informed Malema that he has been banned from entering the UK and future visa applications were likely to be declined