The EFF, lead by Malema, handed over a memorandum of demands and gave Johann Rupert 14 days to respond. Photo: @EFFSouthAfrica / Twitter
Malema and EFF give Rupert 14 days to respond to demands
The EFF, led by Julius Malema, is demanding tax records, among other things, from Johann Rupert and has given him 14 days to respond.
The EFF, lead by Malema, handed over a memorandum of demands and gave Johann Rupert 14 days to respond. Photo: @EFFSouthAfrica / Twitter
Billionaire Johann Rupert has been given 14 days to respond to a list of demands set out by members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Party Commander in Chief Julius Malema has demanded that Rupert immediately redistributes the land he owns.
Malema leads EFF to Rupert’s business empire
The Red Berets supporters made their way to Rupert’s Stellenbosch-based business. They demanded that the business tycoon commits to measures that will eventually speed the redistribution of land up.
Malema led a group of EFF supporters to Remgro Limited’s gates. Remgro Limited is Rupert’s business empire, reports EWN. Speaking to supporters outside Rupert’s business, Malema shared that over 300 years ago, the land was taken.
He also spoke about wanting to know how many properties are owned by the Rupert family. Adding that the Red Berets need to know how the land was acquired in the first place.
“More than 300 years ago they arrived here and they took our land. The land is to be expropriated without compensation, so we are here for that principle,”
Julius Malema
Red Berets hand over memorandum and demand tax records
Malema’s party is also looking to acquire independently audited reports of Rupert’s tax records. Secretary-general for the EFF Marshall Dlamini shared that they want Rupert to reveal the working, living and remuneration conditions of employees on the family’s farms.
The party handed over its memorandum of demands to Remgro Limited representative Monica Hickman on Wednesday, 6 April.
Explainer: Why is the EFF picketing outside Johann Rupert’s farm?
On Wednesday, 6 April, the EFF has planned to picket outside Johann Rupert’s farms. The businessman’s farms are based in Mpumalanga and the Western Cape.
The Economic Freedom Fighters stated that the marches will begin at 9:00. Members in the Western Cape are expected to meet at the corner of Simmons Street and Koelenhof Road. Members in Mpumalanga will be starting their picket at Malelane Gate RCL.
Dubbed ‘Land Day’, the picket will see EFF CIC Julius Malema and Deputy Floyd Shivambu confront Rupert and land issues. Commander in Chief of the EFF Malema will lead the Western Cape picket. Read the full story here.
