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Malema’s birthday tops the Twitter trends on Sunday
The EFF leader turns 38, and proves that he and his party often dominate social media.
EFF leader Julius Malema is seen leaving after addressing supporters outside the Brooklyn Police Station where he opened a case against Pravin Gordhan, 27 November 2018, Pretoria. Picture: Jacques Nelles
Many in Mzansi were surprised on Sunday morning to see the hashtag #HappyBirthdayJuliusMalema at the top of the trends list for South African Twitter.
#HappyBirthdayJuliusMalema This is the first, seen somebody birth day trending. HAVE S GOOD ONE CIC. pic.twitter.com/UvcyDu9869
— Dumisani Masilela (@dumisanimasile2) March 3, 2019
This was followed by people mostly following the cricket ODI, with the Proteas facing Sri Lanka at the Wanderers.
The EFF leader turns 38 today, and he has gone to the Entokozweni Creche In Orange Farm, Gauteng, to celebrate the occasion with children.
CIC @Julius_S_Malema Birthday Celebration #HappyBirthdayJuliusMalema https://t.co/QslXJYQK4h
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) March 3, 2019
#HappyBirthdayJuliusMalema Malema: I want to the thank the management of the creche for allowing us to make a contribution. Our contribution does not make this an EFF crèche. We are here for the children and we do not have cover anything in return.
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) March 3, 2019
#HappyBirthdayJuliusMalema Malema: We are because we want to restore the dignity of the black child. Now that we have a relationship with this creche, we want you to be able to call us whenever you need anything.
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) March 3, 2019
CIC @Julius_S_Malema Birthday Celebration #HappyBirthdayJuliusMalema https://t.co/csxlZqy8vj
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) March 3, 2019
#HappyBirthdayJuliusMalema Malema: We are here to elevate the issue of Early Childhood Development and highlight the plight of not only the Entokozweni Creche but of all the Early Childhood Development centres in all the townships.
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) March 3, 2019
One popular clip about him today was from a video of him singing “Kiss the Boer”, since he has been prohibited from singing “Shoot the Boer”, which is considered hate speech.
Rise the noble son #HappyBirthdayJuliusMalema pic.twitter.com/BoTUrjyXaY
— Lolo_N (@delolos) March 3, 2019
A revolutionary Happy Birthday to the EFF CIC and President Julius Sello Malema @Julius_S_Malema #HappyBirthdayJuliusMalema pic.twitter.com/aGEUeA1i9k
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) March 3, 2019
The EFF is remarkably well mobilised on Twitter, with Malema the most followed politician in the country and the EFF the most followed political party.
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https://twitter.com/Physoh_Madness/status/1102109846667698176
Don't be surprised if ANC cadres starts wishing Ramaphosa a happy birthday they draw their strength from the EFF. They did the same thing with the EFF Fridays #HappyBirthdayJuliusMalema pic.twitter.com/FqIzDEmDkQ
— Bad Influencer 🇷🇺® (@Landless_Native) March 3, 2019
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