The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) did not mince their words in a statement released following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
EFF refuses to mourn Queen Elizabeth II death
The United Kingdom’s (UK) longest-serving monarch died at Balmoral in the presence of her family on Thursday. While an official statement on the cause of the 96-year-old’s death has yet to be confirmed, concerns about this inevitability grew when on Wednesday, the Royal Family’s doctors placed her under medical supervision.
The passing of Her Majesty has spawned a series of events with seismic political implications like, for instance, the ascension of King Charles III to the throne, and in sports, the impending postponement of Premier League fixtures.
However, according to the EFF, not only is the opposition party against the idea of mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II, but as the beneficiary of Britain’s colonial history in Africa, Her Majesty’s legacy ought to be recognised for its “dehumanisation of millions of people across the world.”
“Britain, under the leadership of the royal family, took over control of this territory that would become South Africa in 1795 from Batavian control, and took permanent control of the territory in 1806. From that moment onwards, native people of this land have never known peace, nor have they ever enjoyed the fruits of the riches of this land, riches which and still are utilised for the enrichment of the British royal family and those who look like them,” the party blasted.
The political party remembered the Queen’s legacy “as one of pain and suffering, of death and dispossession, and of dehumanisation of African people.”
Contrary to commemorations taking place worldwide in remembrance of the Queen’s grace, the Julius Malema-led opposition party revisited the devastation made by colonial Britain under the instruction of the Royal Family in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya and India.
“Their thirst for riches led to the famine that caused millions of people to die in Bengal, and their racism led to the genocide of aboriginal people in Australia,” the statement read.
‘May Elizabeth and her ancestors get what they deserve’
Taking a more diplomatic approach in paying tribute to Her Majesty’s death, President Cyril Ramaphosa reflected on his last engagement with the Queen at the last Commonwealth meeting in 2018 and how she “was an extraordinary and world-renowned public figure who lived a remarkable life.”
“On behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, I wish to express my profound and sincere condolences to His Majesty, King Charles III on the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.”
The EFF, however, left a bitter conclusion to their statement, basically wishing the Queen and her ancestors hell in the afterlife.
“If there is really life and justice after death, may Elizabeth and her ancestors get what they deserve,” the party exclaimed.