Julius Malema’s grandmother died on Saturday. Known affectionately as Gogo Sarah, she raised the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
Malema tweeted Saturday afternoon:
Our pillar of strength has fallen, the great tree that provided cooling shades of comfort, love and stability have been uprooted, forever, from our lives. I love you, my confidant… 💔😢 pic.twitter.com/VQBI2wJssd
— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) May 4, 2019
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa also released a statement of mourning:
The president’s thoughts and prayers are with Mr Malema, his family and his organisation as they take leave of a matriarch who had played a significant role in her family and in the life of Mr Malema in particular.
This bereavement is felt more sorely because of the special relationship Mr Malema enjoyed with his grandmother. I too have fond memories of Koko Malema following an opportunity I had to speak to her when she was in hospital. It is my hope that Mr Malema will draw strength from his beloved grandmother’s values and her presence in his life,
The EFF:
The entire EFF Family is deeply hurt by the untimely passing of our mother and grandmother Koko Sarah Malema
Words cannot express the sense of loss we feel.She is us and we are her
She raised an African Giant and the future President of South Africa with her bare hands
Salute!
— Dali Mpofu (@AdvDali_Mpofu) May 4, 2019
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