Malema lays the land for future growth

Charles Molele

EFF president Julius Malema has promised to grow the economy by 6% and create decent jobs for South Africans. He’s also aiming to amend the minimum wage Act – to see it increase to R4,500 from the current R3,500. All this – if his party wins the upcoming general elections.

Malema, speaking at the EFF’s manifesto launch in Pretoria, said his party would prioritise jobs by growing the economy and declaring tax-free zones for industries – on one condition: each company employs 2,000 workers on a full-time basis, pays minimum wages and contributes to workers’ pensions.

He said the party’s plan for job development will include building factories across South Africa, which will produce things that locals use on a daily basis. He’s also promising that a minimum of 80% of the goods and services procured by the State at all levels and at all state companies are