The conference is expected to take place this weekend.
British authorities have reportedly denied EFF leader Julius Malema a visa to the UK for for the Cambridge Conference.
The conference is expected to take place this weekend.
Visa denied
In a post on X, Malema claims that authorities provided “no substantial justification” for denying him the visa.
“It is clear to me that this is an attempt to silence a dissenting political perspective. We are currently at the OR airport, as we were promised that everything would be sorted by 15:30. Instead, we received a regret letter just four hours before our departure. This is unacceptable and spineless.”
The British authorities have denied me a visa to London for the Cambridge Conference this weekend, providing no substantial justification. It is clear to me that this is an attempt to silence a dissenting political perspective. We are currently at the OR airport, as we were…
— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) May 7, 2025
The Citizen has contacted the British High Commission in Pretoria for comment. This will be included in the story once received.
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