“How Many Jobs Were Created After They Left?” — Julius Malema Slams Migrant Blame for Job Losses

South African opposition leader Julius Malema has slammed the narrative that migrants are responsible for job losses in the country, asking pointed questions about the real impact of their departure.

“Since 300 Ghanaians are gone now, how many jobs were created after they left?” Malema asked during a public address, directly challenging claims that expelling foreign nationals would solve South Africa’s unemployment crisis.

The remarks come amid heightened tensions over migration in South Africa, where foreign nationals — including many Nigerians and Ghanaians — have often been scapegoated for the country’s high unemployment rates and economic struggles.

Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has consistently opposed xenophobic rhetoric and called for a more nuanced understanding of South Africa’s economic challenges. His latest comments reinforce his position that the country’s job crisis is structural, not caused by migrant workers.

“Since 300 Ghanaians are gone now, how many jobs were created after they left?” — South African opposition leader Julius Malema slams migrant blame for job losses pic.twitter.com/ptJR8B9H8l

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