NATIONAL NEWS - Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille has defended Julius Malema’s words at the funeral of Winnie Madikizela Mandela at the weekend.
The official state funeral was largely characterised by two powerful speeches – one by Madikizela-Mandela’s daughter Zenani Mandela-Dlamini, and that of Malema.
They both gave emotional, fiery speeches, hitting out at those who supposedly betrayed Madikizela-Mandela and those who harshly judged, ostracised and lied about her.
“I think I can’t answer for Julius, but he had every right to say what he wanted to say,” De Lille told The Citizen.
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She was responding to Malema specifically pointing out that the funeral was attended by many of those who betrayed her.
“My relationship with Mama Winnie was [through] work that we did together in informal settlements [and] our time together in parliament,” said De Lille.
