Afriforum lays criminal charges against EFF leaders over H&M protests

Afriforum lays criminal charges against EFF leaders over H&M protests

The Afrikaans lobby group Afriforum has laid criminal charges against three EFF leaders whom it has accused of inciting violence.

H&M looting by EFF
Floyd Shivambu

"Afriforum has filed criminal charges against Julius Malema, Floyd Shivambu, and Mbuyiseni Ndlozi," says Deputy CEO Ernst Roets.


The group claims the three made a variety of statements during which they encouraged the use of violence, vandalism and damage to property.


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Members of the EFF looted H&M branches in various shopping centres over the past weekend.


They were protesting a racist advertisement by the Swedish retailer, which has already apologised for and retracted the advert.


The individuals praised their members on social media during the incidents.


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In the last reported incident, EFF members gathered outside H&M at Mall of Africa.


The shopping centre however confirmed no incidents were reported.


"According to the law if you encourage people or incite people to commit crime, you are also committing the crime," says Roets.


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