The Coming Revolution

Overview

What do the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) stand for? How do they propose to nationalize mines, banks, and land? Is Julius Malema, the founder of the EFF, equipped to legislate or to lead? These tough questions are asked in The Coming Revolution: Julius Malema and the Fight for Economic Freedom. Malema is tackled on his tax woes and on the "tenderpreneur" label by Janet Smith, an executive editor of the Star. Smith asks Malema to explain, contextualize, and motivate his political agenda and the genesis of the new party. Hard-hitting and informative, The Coming Revolution disrupts the dominant South African political narrative.

Reviews

"Almost all books written about political developments in South Africa since 2009 have had something to say about Julius Malema and the struggle for economic freedom. In most instances they were written without having clear information and understanding of the context. This book, The Coming Revolution: Julius Malema and the fight for economic freedom brings an end to speculation and the baseless attacks that came from a position of ignorance. Like the Son of Man, we forgive them for they knew not what they were doing." - Introduction by Floyd Shivambu

Author Biography

Janet Smith is an executive editor of the Star and a special writer for the publishing group Independent Newspapers, concentrating on sociopolitical stories, essays, and profiles. She is the author or coauthor of three award-winning young adult books. Floyd Shivambu is a political activist and revolutionary. He was a spokesperson for the ANC Youth League and a member of its National Executive and Working Committees. He is currently a commissar responsible for policy, research, and political education in South Africa's political party Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Dali Mpofu is the former CEO of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and is affiliated with the EFF.