Marikana miners remembered as EFF holds Workers' Day event in Rustenburg

Malema returns to Marikana with a promise to workers

There was a familiar mix of grief, anger and political theatre in Marikana this Workers’ Day, this time with an added layer of personal defiance from Julius Malema, according to The Citizen. Standing before supporters at a local sports ground in the North West mining town, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader used the 1 May commemoration to draw a direct line between his current court battles and one of South Africa’s most painful chapters…

Marikana miners remembered as EFF holds Workers' Day event in Rustenburg

Marikana miners remembered as EFF holds Workers' Day event in Rustenburg Siya Tsewu Fri, 05/01/2026 - 16:15 RUSTENBURG - EFF leader Julius Malema said his party will keep the Marikana Massacre in focus until justice is served.He made the remarks while delivering the keynote address at a Workers’ Day rally in Rustenburg.Malema said the struggle for justice for victims and their families continues."We say to them, they must not worry because the …