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Defiant Malema to appeal verdict
Suspended ANC Youth League president Julius Malema says he will appeal the ANC's disciplinary committee decision to remove him from the helm of the league.
Malema has spoken to the media outside the UNISA campus in Polokwane where he was sitting for an examination. Malema - who's also been suspended from both the ANC and the Youth League for five years - was given 14 days to appeal the verdict.
He says he is not worried about the decision. "I know that I have been found guilty and suspended for five years, a decision that I'm going to appeal. We are not intimidated by any outcome, we remain resolute and we will continue to fight moving forward. So when you suspend us from the ANC, you are throwing us out of our own homes and that cannot be left unchallenged," says Malema.
He says he will never apologise for his beliefs and those of the Youth League. "Let the enemy enjoy, but that victory will not last. We will be liberated by Mangaung 2012, the real leaders of the ANC must now stand up in defence of the ANC. What I like about these people who have suspended us is that they are brave, they are not scared. We must also fight for what we believe in, we will never apologise, the gloves are off."
The League's spokesperson Floyd Shivambu has also been slapped with a three-year suspension and told to vacate his position after being found guilty, among other things, of using vulgar language against a journalist. However, the chairperson of the ANC National Disciplinary Committee, Derek Hanekom, says Shivambu remains a member of the ruling party.
The ANC Youth League has said it will convene an urgent meeting of its National Executive Committee this weekend to consider the implications of the verdict and map a way forward. The League says while it will respect the internal processes of the ANC, it's unhappy that the disciplinary committee has meted out sanctions without affording the charged members their fundamental right to present mitigating circumstances. They believe this presents grounds for an appeal.
Rand has firmed slightly against the US dollar after the verdict against Malema
Political analyst Adam Habbib says this debacle is going to continue for a couple of months and it is likely to influence the Mangaung presidential succession race but doubt that it will have a dramatic impact. Another political analyst, Ralph Mathekga, says Malema's punishment is harsher than many had anticipated. Mathekga says he was anticipating a moderate kind of a judgment which is not too harsh, but still demonstrates that the ANC is the leader.
"But when I look at the sanction and also the context and the nature of the charges you can see that the disciplinary committee just wanted to close this once and for all. I don't know whether that will be well received by the parties. I don't know what's going to happen from now. I think its a very severe punishment", says Mathekga.
Meanwhile, the rand has firmed slightly against the US dollar after the verdict against Malema and his colleagues was announced. Malema has been advocating for populist policies such as seizing land from white commercial farmers and nationalising mines, which unnerved foreign investors. The rand was trading at R8 against the dollar before Malema's verdict was announced, but has improved by a quarter of a percent. South African stocks have also improved.
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anonymous 183 Days Ago Report Abuse
iwant to say gudlk to comrade malema he was real youth leader
anonymous 182 Days Ago Report Abuse
Sindy gocini- I say thumbs up to malema we are with you all the way.
anonymous 182 Days Ago Report Abuse
When u fight for what u deserve challenges are there to destroy the dreams of your succes keep fighting Malema. Beyond every great succes there is a battle.
anonymous 179 Days Ago Report Abuse
Elias.I think as a youth you don't have to give up.As for he has to keep de spirit of fighting.
anonymous 178 Days Ago Report Abuse
I think ANCYL organisation can be ruled in accordance with the effective n efficient provided they apoint academic young leader who will put action into plan n adhere with the code of conduct of the mother-body so that they may not violate the ithics of the organization, this may play a majar role in the effective of the powerful leadership as youth are regarded as the engen of country's nation
anonymous 177 Days Ago Report Abuse
100% behind u, you wil always remain our leader
anonymous 177 Days Ago Report Abuse
100% behind u, you wil always remain our leader frm Mumsy
anonymous 176 Days Ago Report Abuse
Dont warry mr j malema they did rush and they will crash keep on fighting if you can good luck
anonymous 176 Days Ago Report Abuse
They can do everything to make you to give up dont give up fight as tata umadiba while he fought for freedom in our south africa and we will give you support we wont let you fall down while we see that you want to fight for double freedom we dont blame you im a yourth so i also want to live like everyone there are no jobs and they suspend you they know that they are still want to let the foreigners in the country we are suffering how many people who are at homes not working looking for a job but they dont find but foreigners quicly find jobs they must give u a chance again and see what are you up to they dont know but its fine fight comrate amandla awethu ayihlomihlasele mr julias malema by sdumile 4mzansi!
anonymous 172 Days Ago Report Abuse
I won't vote ANC until they review the suspension decision of Julius Malema from Sphosethu Mngomezulu
anonymous 154 Days Ago Report Abuse
They must give juju a second chance because his the feture president
anonymous 147 Days Ago Report Abuse
JUJU UR A HERO....FIGTH UNTIL U SEE UR GRAVE...SIYABUSWA
anonymous 134 Days Ago Report Abuse
Not everything Malema was saying was bad. He indeed made good points such as youth empowerments. We need people like him to change our nation and the way we think. Its high time the country recognise youth and education and allow the industries to see the potential in youth.
Big up Malema
Bare ho chechela moraho ha se ho baleha ke ho nka maatla
anonymous 123 Days Ago Report Abuse
he deserve it 1st he must learn how to talk to elders we dont need a leader like him as south african youth
anonymous 123 Days Ago Report Abuse
wht ever the guy is very uncivilised we are the youth we need to respect the elders blacks or white african or non african he must go back to school and learn more about ukuphucuka
ayandablaque 86 Days Ago Report Abuse
Academi plays an important role wen 1 has 2 lead n as youth we must always respect da elders n not talk like we invincible.
Comrade luv ur course bt hate atitude.
anonymous 83 Days Ago Report Abuse
I am happy that the ANC has finally taken action against their rude child"Julius",its tym the anc luk @ the bigger picture,find some who will have the youths best interest,not their personal agendas.and its tym the youth wake up and smell the coffee and take charge of our future.
anonymous 81 Days Ago Report Abuse
Fight on brother,our hearts are with you.
anonymous 78 Days Ago Report Abuse
we are always on yo side until the end of yo battle juju
anonymous 76 Days Ago Report Abuse
HE MUST BE DISCIPLINED. .ANC HAS DONE VERY WEELL TO EXPEL HIM.
anonymous 72 Days Ago Report Abuse
Malema goes goes down this time,yeeeeeeees!!!!!
anonymous 70 Days Ago Report Abuse
100% with you.with god you ll make it
anonymous 69 Days Ago Report Abuse
WE AS MEMBERS OF UMKHONTO WESIZWE WE SHALL TEACH YOU REVOLUTION DISCIPLIN
FROM COMMANDER IN FRONT ETHEKHINI REGION
anonymous 69 Days Ago Report Abuse
MEMBERS OF UMKHONTO WESIZWE SHALL DEFEND REVOLUTION OF THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY AGAINST LEADES WHO MISLEADER THE YOUTH OF TODAY VIVA ANC DISCIPLINER
TASK TEAM NO ONE IS ABOVE THE ANC IS THE ANC ABOVE ITS MEMBERSHIP FROM COMMANDER IN FRONT ETHEKWINI REGION
susyfaith 64 Days Ago Report Abuse
I love malema , one thing that I hate about him is that he does not have respect for older people
anonymous 60 Days Ago Report Abuse
I THINK THE YOUTH LEADERS SHOULD TACKEL YOUTH PROBLEMS [ UNEMPLOYEMENT,HIV,ETC
ERNEST@POLOKWANE
anonymous 57 Days Ago Report Abuse
Malema deserve to be expeled from ANC he is not a good leader he keep on fooling those who support him.
anonymous 52 Days Ago Report Abuse
he know well y they take a harsh desicion againt him.they wnt zuma 2b pres again i suppt u juju.u are against that.
anonymous 51 Days Ago Report Abuse
Malema must go couze he dont respect.What kind of a leader who swear an older
anonymous 37 Days Ago Report Abuse
I think malema is right and we are with you all the way. The they handle this situation is wrong malema was chosen by peopole and he will be remove by the same people
anonymous 26 Days Ago Report Abuse
Why was there no news ystday on Metro FM morning slot; I got late as a result. Was Mel sleeping?
anonymous 20 Days Ago Report Abuse
Respect the elders and your days will be longerin the anc son.
anonymous 6 Days Ago Report Abuse
don't worry j,if peter mokaba was here i know dat no one was going to touch u.