May 2024 · 2 minute read

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Julius Malema and Adriano Mazzotti are trending on social media with people reacting to the news that Malema attended a party with the alleged tobacco smuggler.

The EFF leader has been making headlines with his trip to Spain and he attended a celebration event with Mazzotti prompting people to question his relationship to the alleged mafia boss.

News24 ran an article about Malema and Mazzotti which ended up with the pair trending on social media. One user questioned if Mazzotti could be the real owner of the EFF.

Here is what social media users had to say about the rumours swirling online

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@MusaKhawula:

"Do you know of the Mazzotti Family?They are the biggest suppliers of tobacco in South Africa.The wedding celebration of their daughter was in Ibiza attended by Julius Malema and his wife, Black Coffee and his son and the Major League DJz."

@King_MM_M:

"I always tell my dudes that I don't trust any politicians cos all of them are on a mission. When Ramaphosa meets whites it's a problem but when Julius MalemaMeets cigarette smuggler Mazzotti is not a problem. I'm smelling another "Phala Phala" here.."

@joburglawyer:

"Hola South Africa. Zuma had the Gupta wedding at Sun City but Malema has the Mazzotti wedding in Ibiza. There’s a nice bit of one-upmanship by the CIC."

Julius Malema exposes online impersonator, asks for help to report fake account

Earlier, Briefly News reported that the EFF’s Julius Malema has appealed to South African netizens to help him report an online impersonator.

Malema posted a screenshot of the fake Instagram account on Twitter and asked Saffas to help him report the account with the handle @effmalema.

According to Today.com, the popularity of fake social media accounts is on the rise, with imposter accounts popping up for celebrities, influencers, brands, and even for friends.

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