Malema Takes Shot at Gary Player over Call for BEE Ban

Malema takes shot at Gary Player over call for BEE ban

Julius Malema has taken a below-the-belt shot at golfer Gary Player, who has called on the South African government to abolish transformative legislation, like Black Economic Empowerment. The Economic Freedom Front (EFF) leader has even gone as far as to figuratively wish death upon the veteran sports star. Over the weekend, Gary – who splits his time between SA and the US – celebrated his 90th birthday with a golf tournament and a glamorous bas…

Player warns B-BBEE is bunkering SA

Gary Player has urged the South African government to scrap B-BBEE, arguing that it deters investment and undermines the country’s economic potential. Speaking during a weather delay at the Gary & Vivienne Player Invitational at Sun City, held to mark his 90th birthday, the South African golf legend said that policies such as B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) and the Expropriation Act were fuelling uncertainty among local and inter…

Gary Player urges South Africa to rethink policies to attract investment

Gary Player urges South Africa to scrap the B-BBEE Act and rethink land laws, warning that current policies threaten investment, and national stability.

GOOD Party Says Gary Player Should 'Stick To Golf', Dismisses His Views On Empowerment

Cape Town – The GOOD party has described Gary Player, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, as a “wonderful golfer” and, at the same time, labeled him as an “unapologetic supporter of apartheid ideology”. Commenting on the matter on Monday, 3 November 2025, Brett Herron, Unite for Change Leadership Council Member and GOOD party Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament said: “To hear him parroting DA/AfriForum/Donald Trump speaking n…