South African Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema will on Thursday address a memorial service for the late Zimbabwean former President Robert Mugabe.

The memorial service will be held at the Orlando East Community Hall, Soweto in Johannesburg.

“The EFF will host a memorial service for the late President of Zimbabwe and Africa revolutionary Robert Mugabe to be addressed by Commander in Chief (Julius Malema)” said the party in a statement.