# EFF leader Julius Malema has criticised former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi for not participating in South Africa’s 2026 local government elections. Ndlozi revealed during an interview on SABC 1’s Daily Thetha that he had chosen not to vote, citing divisions among black political parties and dissatisfaction with the country’s political leadership. Responding to Ndlozi’s comments during a media briefing at the Electoral Commission Results Operation Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg, Malema questioned how anyone could consider staying away from the polls acceptable:
Malema criticises former EFF MP for not voting in 2026 local government elections [SOUND]
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