EFF and use of military language

The advent of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has gained much attention as the first clear reconfiguration of youth politics in post-apartheid South Africa. Siphokazi Magadla Rhodes lecturer and PHD candidate in Politics and International Stdudies department and Thought-leader blogger says much has been discussed about the policies proposed by “Commander-in-Chief” Julius Malema and his commissars, especially those regarding nationalisation and the appropriation of land. While there has been some discussion about the significance of the red beret, there has been little discussion about the significance of the military nature of the language used by the EFF. She is online to provide further analysis...