EFF leader Julius Malema continues to maintain his innocence and has dismissed claims he benefited from funds looted from the VBS Mutual Bank which left pensioners destitute.
Last week former VBS Mutual Bank chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi was sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Pretoria high court after pleading guilty to 33 counts including corruption, theft, fraud and money laundering, which led to the collapse of the bank.
In his affidavit he claimed he made donations to the EFF after meeting Malema and his deputy Floyd Shivambu in exchange for positive publicity and to silence their criticism about the bank giving former president Jacob Zuma a loan for Nkandla. A lump sum of R5m followed by R1m monthly donations was the price, he claimed.
Amid criticism of the party, the EFF shared Malema's video on social media on Sunday, from four years ago, dismissing the allegations.
There's nothing anyone can say that will shake us. There's nothing the EFF has done illegally. Anyone who wants the VBS money, you are barking at the wrong door,' Malema said.
