Honestly, I think denying Julius Malema a visa to the UK just shows how political things can get real fast. Yeah, the UK government probably doesn't want to deal with the drama that might come from his visit, especially with groups like AfriForum calling for sanctions and saying his speeches are about inciting violence. But at the same time, it kinda looks like they just wanna shut down voices they don't like, even if Malema says his words are about fighting the old apartheid system, not making threats today.

From what I've seen, Malema uses this whole situation to say he's being targeted for pushing tough conversations, especially around land and who owns what in South Africa. He thinks it's about stopping him from sharing his views, and honestly, that does make me wonder if other controversial leaders would be treated the same. Maybe banning him just gives him more cred with his supporters and makes him look like a rebel. I guess every country decides who they let in, but I've always believed that hearing people out, even when you totally disagree, is better than shutting them down right away.