Economic Freedom Fighter’s Julius Malema has hit out against Indians, accusing them of being racist.
His comments, however, did not go down well with social media.
Shortly after, they were calling him out for his remarks.
Malema made the remarks during a Youth Day event in Klerksdorp, North West.
“We must not forget that apartheid oppressed us. There was a hierarchy of oppression. Indians were better off than coloureds; coloureds were better off than Africans,” he said, addressing the crowd at Matlosana Stadium.
“We were not oppressed the same. Our oppression was worse than the oppression of the Indians. That’s why in the liberation movement we used to say ‘we are fighting for the liberation of blacks in general and Africans in particular.
“Majority of Indians hate Africans. Majority of Indians are racist, and we must never be scared to say that they are racist. I’m not saying all Indians. I’m saying majority of them,” he said.
Malema also took shots at coloureds.
“The same applies to some coloured brothers. They see themselves as being more white than black. It’s a reality we have to deal with.”
He came under heavy fire from users on social media.
“I was shocked to wake to watch Fury and Fire from Julius Malema towards Indians community. It is shocking even though some of the things he uttered have truth but he so destructive to race relations a great leader tells the truth but not crates hatred,” tweeted @EnochMthembu.
“Julius Malema your racial comments are totally uncalled for. First the whites; now the Indians— are the coloureds next?
“I can't understand why you have so much animosity to your fellow citizens,” tweeted @winnie5689.
"What example are you setting for your children?”