Julius Malema Corruption Trial

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Expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema fears the delay in setting a trial date for his case could jeopardise the launch of his new political party, the Polokwane Magistrate's Court heard on Thursday.

Malema told the court it was difficult for him to find people who could fund his party, and also to get voters.

He said this was because no one wanted to be associated with a leader who was facing a jail sentence.

"The sooner this case is finished, the better. I am in the process of forming a [political] party," he said.

Malema blamed President Jacob Zuma for some of his troubles.

"It becomes impossible to convince people to join the party. President Zuma has done everything to make sure that I lost everything and block whoever is linked with Malema," he told the court.

"We tried farming. They come and take away everything."

Malema is accused of making nearly R4 million from corrupt activities.

He is out on bail of R10,000 and faces charges of fraud, corruption, money-laundering, and racketeering.

On Thursday, the court was expected to transfer the matter to the high court and to set a date for the trial.

Malema told the court life had not been easy for him since his expulsion from the ruling party.

"It has been very difficult. I depend on generosity. It is not donation. If I say donation, I will be in trouble with the taxman," he said.

His co-accused are his business associates Kagisho Dichabe, Lesiba Gwangwa, Helen Moreroa, and Makgetsi Manthata, who are out on bail of R40,000 each.

The State and the defence teams argued for and against the matter being postponed on Thursday.

The court was expected to transfer the matter to the high court and set a trial date.

The State alleges that Malema and the others misrepresented themselves to the Limpopo roads and transport department, leading to a R52m contract being awarded to On-Point Engineering.

According to court papers, Malema had business ties with Gwangwa, a director of On-Point Engineering. Malema's Ratanang Family Trust was an indirect shareholder in On-Point.

The department paid the company R43m. According to the charge sheet, Malema substantially benefited from this payment, using it to buy a farm and a Mercedes-Benz.

Malema allegedly did this knowing the money formed part of the proceeds of crime.

All five have proclaimed their innocence.


Source : Sapa /str/pd/mjs/hdw/clh
Date : 20 Jun 2013 16:25
 
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shame

Just maybe he should sort out his tax evasion/ fraud / etc charges first before running for a office?

I mean the man lacks so much moral fiber (integrity completely amiss)

We will kill for Zuma, now Zuma is the enemy.

I have never seen a million (Rands), yet he owes SARS over R10M

I will be ANC forever even if they kick me out my blood is green and yellow ( er whats with the EFFies?)

Not too long ago:
;)


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Technical Fault caused Trial Delay

The resumption of expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema's corruption case was delayed in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court on Friday morning due to a technical problem.

Proceedings could not begin on time because there was a problem with the power supply to the machine that records the court proceedings.

Around 8.30am it was decided that the case be moved to another courtroom.

Malema is accused of making nearly R4 million from corrupt activities.

He is out on bail of R10,000 and faces charges of fraud, corruption, money-laundering, and racketeering.

His co-accused are his business associates Kagisho Dichabe, Lesiba Gwangwa, Helen Moreroa, and Makgetsi Manthata, who are out on bail of R40,000 each.

Malema arrived at the court on Friday morning, where Magistrate Mohamed Shaik is expected to hear further argument as to whether the case should be postponed or not.

Dozens of police cars were stationed outside the court.

The defence is applying for an early trial date and is expected to argue about the State's failure to provide a date for the matter to be heard in the high court.

On Thursday, the State argued that there was no court order in place demanding a high court date.

The State and the defence teams argued for and against the matter being postponed on Thursday, when the court had been expected to transfer the case to the high court and set a trial date.

The State alleges Malema and the others misrepresented themselves to the Limpopo roads and transport department, leading to a R52m contract being awarded to On-Point Engineering.

According to court papers, Malema had business ties with Gwangwa, a director of On-Point Engineering. Malema's Ratanang Family Trust was an indirect shareholder in On-Point.

The department paid the company R43m. According to the charge sheet, Malema substantially benefited from this payment, using it to buy a farm and a Mercedes-Benz.

Malema allegedly did this knowing the money formed part of the proceeds of crime.

All five have proclaimed their innocence.


Source : Sapa /str/mjs/tk/jk/jje
Date : 21 Jun 2013 09:08 OrigID : LP832169
 
Why must be constantly be reminded of what Malema does, by the media ? When the youth wing of AZAPO says something, bang, it makes it onto the news. Peter Marais, says something about a "brown movement", and it makes it into the public domain. Are we having so many slowwwwww news days of late?
 
yebocan said:
Why must be constantly be reminded of what Malema does, by the media ? When the youth wing of AZAPO says something, bang, it makes it onto the news. Peter Marais, says something about a "brown movement", and it makes it into the public domain. Are we having so many slowwwwww news days of late?
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Um, so why did you open the thread and read it? :confused:
 
yebocan said:
Why must be constantly be reminded of what Malema does, by the media ? When the youth wing of AZAPO says something, bang, it makes it onto the news. Peter Marais, says something about a "brown movement", and it makes it into the public domain. Are we having so many slowwwwww news days of late?
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Media loves Malema. I think they generate more revenue by writting about him(my guess).
 
State Proposes Malema Trial Date

The corruption trial of expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema and four others should begin in the High Court in Polokwane in November, the Polokwane Magistrate's Court heard on Friday.

The State proposed that 10 days, from November 18 to 29, had been secured for the trial, in which Malema is accused of making nearly R4 million from corrupt activities.

He is out on bail of R10,000 and faces charges of fraud, corruption, money-laundering, and racketeering.

His co-accused are his business associates Kagisho Dichabe, Lesiba Gwangwa, Helen Moreroa, and Makgetsi Manthata, who are out on bail of R40,000 each.

Magistrate Mohamed Shaik has yet to rule on the suggested trial dates, and the defence team indicated that it would object to the dates because it was not consulted.

On Friday morning, Malema's counsel accused the State of employing delaying tactics.

"The State is playing with time, they are wasting our time," Tumi Mokoena, representing Malema, told the court.

The State alleges Malema and the others misrepresented themselves to the Limpopo roads and transport department, leading to a R52m contract being awarded to On-Point Engineering.

According to court papers, Malema had business ties with Gwangwa, a director of On-Point Engineering. Malema's Ratanang Family Trust was an indirect shareholder in On-Point.

The department paid the company R43m. According to the charge sheet, Malema substantially benefited from this payment, using it to buy a farm and a Mercedes-Benz.

Malema allegedly did this knowing the money formed part of the proceeds of crime.

All five have proclaimed their innocence.

Earlier, the case was briefly delayed due to a technical problem with the court's recording equipment.

The matter was moved to another court room so that it could proceed.

The case continues.


Source : Sapa /str/mjs/tk/ad/jje
Date : 21 Jun 2013 10:55
 
Court Dismisses Malema's Bid

The Polokwane Magistrate's Court on Friday dismissed fraud-accused Julius Malema's application to have his case struck off the roll.

"The application to have the case struck off the roll is refused. The case will be heard from 18 to 29 November," magistrate Mohammed Shaik said.

Earlier, Malema's defence had asked the court to strike the case off the roll until a "reasonable" trial date was set. The State had proposed the trial take place over 10 days in November.

Malema's lawyer Tumi Mokwena said the proposed date was a sign Malema's trial would not be fair. He accused the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of not being ready to proceed with the case.

Mokwena called on James Motsoko, employed by Malema's company SGL Engineering Projects as a driver, to testify in a bid to show the court that the NPA was not ready to go ahead.

Mokwena said the NPA "manufactured" the case by writing a statement on Motsoko's behalf and demanding he sign it. The statement contains information about how the expelled ANC Youth League leader started using a Mercedes-Benz Viano after he lost his Range Rover to the SA Revenue Service.

Motsoko told the court the car was registered in his name and that he did not know Malema, leaving Shaik and the packed courtroom surprised.

Prosecutor Billy Moalusi opted not to cross-examine Motsoko and said the State was not given an opportunity to prepare a responding affidavit.

Malema is accused of making nearly R4 million from corrupt activities. He is out on bail of R10,000 and faces charges of fraud, corruption, money-laundering, and racketeering.

His co-accused are his business associates Kagisho Dichabe, Lesiba Gwangwa, Helen Moreroa, and Makgetsi Manthata. They are out on bail of R40,000 each.

The State alleges Malema and the others misrepresented themselves to the Limpopo roads and transport department, leading to a R52m contract being awarded to On-Point Engineering.

According to court papers, Malema had business ties with Gwangwa, a director of On-Point Engineering. Malema's Ratanang Family Trust was an indirect shareholder in On-Point.

The department paid the company R43m. According to the charge sheet, Malema substantially benefited from this payment, using it to buy a farm and a Mercedes-Benz.


Source : Sapa /str/gm/th
Date : 21 Jun 2013 20:12
 
I agree the malema threads threads should be made into one gary, if you are going to post as much as you have been on malema make him a thread, i understand these posts of late though. The other kuk posts that just give him attention annoy me but this is most certainly thread worthy.

Sadly he has no friends who can help him, he won't be getting any sick leave from jail. Sadly he has no supporters either who could threaten to cause chaos so surely jail time is a guarantee. He fked with zuma and the ANC, he thought he was bigger than he really was. He thought he had support but all he did was scare not only the white population but the black population. I am sure our black population would not enjoy malema wanting SA to become like Zimbabwe. He also has no powerful people supporting, even sexwale has dropped him. If he manages to avoid jail he still has sars to worry about but i reckon he is looking at a minimum of 3 years but considering he fked with the ANC i wonder what the maximum sentence he can get.

The ANC are many things but they are not stupid, they know they cannot just hand everything to people who don't know what they are doing. Slowly they integrating black folk into SA. BEE may be considered unfair but it's better than mugabes version of BEE :D.
 
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