Malema says he will end load shedding by asking Russia and China to intervene

Lerato Mbhiza

Addressing thousands of EFF supporters, the party’s CIC Julius Malema said he will end load shedding when he comes to power by asking for help from other countries that have resources to assist South Africa in its energy crisis.

“I will go to Russia and China to ask for help to solve the crises that we are in. In order for them to help us build more power stations and allow them to operate for 30 years or so and transfer them to us and leave .. why would you have friends and not use them”?

Malema was addressing EFF supporters in Gauteng at Ellis Park Arena, ahead of the 2024 elections.

He said the EFF is not against any Independent Power Producers  but questioned why Eskom needed to close its doors but open it to IPPs?

Malema warned that if electricity is going to be provided by