EFF leader Julius Malema has demanded that copies of the latest book by Jacques Pauw titled ‘Our Poisoned Land’, be removed from shelves along with an apology.
“This is a book that Julius Malema does not want to see,” said author Jacques Pauw.
Pawu’s comment comes in response to demands issued by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) attorneys, insisting that copies of his new book be removed from all book stores.
According to NB Publishers, the publication received an urgent letter of demand on Monday from Julius Malema, Floyd Shivambu and Mbuyiseni Ndlozi’s attorney’s demanding the immediate withdrawal of Our Poisoned Land, all calling for books to be removed from the shelves.
The book is sequel to the bestselling The President’s Keepers.
The book contains damning allegations against the EFF leader, including details about Malema’s relationship with Tobacco trader Adriano Mazzotti.
In a letter submitted by Malema’s legal team, they want a full apology as well as a retraction of the book itself and they have accused the publication of distributing “untrue and defamatory” content.
“We demand the immediate withdrawal of ‘Our Poisoned Land’. Both Mr Jacques Pauw and NB Publishers must unconditionally apologise to Julius Malema, Floyd Shivambu, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and the EFF as a whole, for their untrue and defamatory allegations,” the letter further reads.
Pauw who refers to the book as “the book Julius Malema does not want to see” accused the EFF of “using threats” to try and stop his book from being published.
“This is the book Julius Malema does not want to see. The EFF’s demands are reminiscent of similar attempts, almost exactly five years ago, when the spy boss Arthur Fraser threatened to use intelligence legislation to remove ‘The President’s Keepers’ from the shelves,” Pauw said.
NB Publishers said it stands by its author and the book.
“The information in the book was properly sourced and lawfully published and demands for removal and apologies have been rejected,” said NB Publishers.
Source: Times Live, IOL, The Witness, image from Twitter: @Insightfactor