Bullets fly at EFF rally

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Richards Bay - Shots were fired, stones were thrown and insults traded as EFF leader Julius Malema brought his local government election campaign to KwaZulu-Natal.

The stage was set earlier this week when the ANC warned the EFF not to hold a rally in Esikhawini, near Richards Bay on the north coast, a known ANC stronghold.

There was speculation that the EFF visited the area to capitalise on divisions within the ruling party. It is the home town of Senzo Mchunu, who days ago was recalled by the ANC as premier of KZN.

The sound of gunfire sent hundreds of EFF supporters scurrying for cover. No one was injured. While it was unclear who had opened fire, one person wearing an ANC T-shirt was arrested and his gun confiscated. The police confirmed the shooting and the arrest.

Malema was unmoved by the disruption and urged his supporters not to run away.
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More at:http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/pics-bullets-fly-at-eff-rally-2027611
 
Territory war. Sounds like a gang operating system then again the ANC is exactly that.
 
The EFF and IFP are already negotiating a coalition in those areas.
The IFP and EFF have the attitude that the enemy of their enemy is their friend.
 
“These people are dogs and they are barking at us because we are going forward. Don’t be scared of these hooligans,” he said, referring to ruiling party supporters who had gathered at a historical memorial site for ANC leaders, which was a short distance from his podium.
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Now imagine the DA said this .... or FF Plus ...... or the ACDP .....

This is a tribal spat ... and its been going on since Senzangakhona kaJamas days. All thats changed is that clans have become political parties.
The fight is for power and control.
 
http://zululandobserver.co.za/113534/stones-rubber-bullets-and-insults-fly-at-eff-rally/

A strong police presence prevented at an EFF rally in Esikhawini.
ECONOMIC Freedom Fighters president Julius Malema was unmoved by ANC supporters throwing stones at him as he spoke on stage in Esikhaleni today.

Malema instead encouraged his supporters not to retaliate, and to ‘let police deal with these criminals’.

The visit by the EFF leader was marred by clashes between the parties’ supporters but a strong police presence ensured the violence did not escalate.

ALSO READ: EFF sets the record straight on misinformation

Police also fired rubber bullets into the crowd of ANC supporters shortly after they started throwing stones.

One man, possibly an ANC supporter, was taken into custody by police after a single gunshot was fired.

A pistol was also confiscated.

ALSO READ: Fears of violence ahead of EFF rally

The EFF took to Twitter, calling the actions by ANC members ‘political intolerance’.

ANC uThungulu regional chairperson Nonhle Mkhulisi denied that ANC supporters were to be blamed for the incident.

‘From where I was seated, I saw EFF members throwing glass bottles and stones into the area around the memorial arch where the ANC members had gathered.

EFF Spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi meanwhile called on the ANC to intervene.

‘It’s a clear strategy to disrupt us everywhere we go. We call on their political principals to intervene because their actions render these elections unfree and unfair.’

ALSO READ: ‘We will protect our property’ – ANC
 
The stage was set earlier this week when the ANC warned the EFF not to hold a rally in Esikhawini, near Richards Bay on the north coast, a known ANC stronghold.
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How very democratic.
 
Video footage of the day. Summary of events. Thanks @Zululan Observer.

Stone throwing starts @ 02:30

[video=youtube;SWgElJn32Yk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWgElJn32Yk[/video]
 
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