Malema to face major disciplinary charge

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Firebrand ANC youth leader Julius Malema will be disciplined by the ANC, but his supporters are mounting a campaign in defence of their embattled Youth League president.

The enfant terrible of South African politics is to face numerous charges and party secretary-general Gwede Mantashe has written to Malema informing him of pending action over his ill-discipline.

One of the charges Malema is expected to face is a major one - that of bringing the ANC into disrepute.

While there were indications that the ANC's national working committee would first discuss the question of whether or not to act against Malema at its meeting tomorrow, the new chairman of the party's national disciplinary committee, Derek Hanekom, confirmed that he had received a request that steps should be taken.

Hanekom, who is also deputy science and technology minister, would not comment further on the matter, referring all queries to Luthuli House.

"Yes, the matter is in front of us. I don't think it would be appropriate for members of the disciplinary committee to start making media comments at this stage," was all he would say.

Hanekom replaced Zola Skweyiya as the party's disciplinary chief when the former Social Development minister was appointed South Africa's high commissioner in London.

Moves to defend Malema began last week with suggestions that Zuma was canvassing support among the party's top officials to move against the man journalists have dubbed "Kiddie Amin", a reference to the former Ugandan military dictator Idi Amin.

Zuma yesterday said ANC members should think before they speak.

Addressing mourners at the funeral of the late activist Leslie Masina, Zuma said unity was vital for the country's future.

"Unity is paramount for the success of our democracy," he said.

"No one among us should do anything that undermines our unity. That is why I have said that we must think before we act, think before we speak in public," said Zuma.

Mobilising in Malema's defence is well under way, but it appears that not all youth league structures are keen to help him.

League spokesman and Malema's right-hand man, Floyd Shivambu, yesterday fired off a text message informing youth league members that Malema was to be charged with ill-discipline.

He said Mantashe - whom he described as "outgoing" - had written to Malema informing him of this in a letter.

Shivambu appealed for provincial structures to rally behind Malema by releasing statements "in defence of the president".

Not all league structures are willing to race to Malema's defence, however.

An Eastern Cape youth leader said that they were similarly repulsed by Malema's behaviour.
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Zille is right... there are massive cracks in the ANC. I would like nothing more than to see these radical elements split off into a seperate party.
 
This does proves, whilst certainly not the best, we are much more mature than other African democracies
 
While there were indications that the ANC's national working committee would first discuss the question of whether or not to act against Malema at its meeting tomorrow, the new chairman of the party's national disciplinary committee, Derek Hanekom, confirmed that he had received a request that steps should be taken.
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Malema's next target ?
 
"Unity is paramount for the success of our democracy," he said.
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Why now only? The little uneducated baffoon has been causing division & race hate for a while now. Methinks his defiance has hurt the numbers coming for world cup so eventually daddy Zumba had to say something.
Malema only has the support of the uneducated, the illiterate generation, but they count in the millions. Zuma you waited too long for this to have any real impact on them.
THe ANC has proven to be one absolute BIG FAIL the last while.
 
Mamajyot said:
I think its good that there is debate and difference of opinion in our ANC party!
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United we stand... divided we fall. Currently the ANC cant tell the difference between an Opinion and Policy.
 
the fact of this whole matter is that he's been doing this in veiw of the entire public so for the ANC to disregard it will be wrong of them. this buffoon has been speaking out of turn for too long now and disciplinary action must be taken just like any other official must face charges.
for zuma to say people must think before they act or speak, i think he should realise that he should look at the village idiot first and foremost before telling the people to do this.
 
Celine said:
the fact of this whole matter is that he's been doing this in veiw of the entire public so for the ANC to disregard it will be wrong of them. this buffoon has been speaking out of turn for too long now and disciplinary action must be taken just like any other official must face charges.
for zuma to say people must think before they act or speak, i think he should realise that he should look at the village idiot first and foremost before telling the people to do this.
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Unfortunately I view this scolding as a 'Public Scolding' - to calm down the jittery investors... behind closed doors, I dont think the ANC NEC disagree with Mal-Enema. Its almost election time again, and to appease the masses something drastic has to be done to get votes - and thats the catch! that drastic action is going to pee-off a percentage of the populous.
 
meh. Its all gonna be internal & under wraps. Maybe a slap on the wrist. That'll get the press of their backs about not doing anything. And then he'll continue spewing cr@p externally.
 
Great to see someone posted this article as i couldn't on my phone. Also good to see my predictions coming true...

Ricard said:
Its almost election time again, and to appease the masses something drastic has to be done to get votes - and thats the catch! that drastic action is going to pee-off a percentage of the populous.
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Your arguement makes little sense. Why would they want to tell off Malema "to get votes" when everyone else seems to be of the view that the majority follow Malema?
 
LancelotSA said:
Great to see someone posted this article as i couldn't on my phone. Also good to see my predictions coming true...



Your arguement makes little sense. Why would they want to tell off Malema "to get votes" when everyone else seems to be of the view that the majority follow Malema?
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You seem to be Quote-Mining... my whole post is about Malema being owned by the NEC .. and Malema is THEIR mouthpiece. Zuma is just disciplining him to show the world that HE is in charge (although he isnt - the NEC is) Malema is saying things to rally voters towards the ANC again after they have lost faith in their elected president. Zuma 'says' he want to dicipline Malema... but Zuma's boss disagrees with the action.
 
It's about time they reined him in. He's the worst possible advert for the country.
 
McT said:
... He's the worst possible advert for the country.
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Oh, I don't know - he represents exactly what the ANC stands for : racism, incompetence, corruption, greed and nepotism.

BTW : did anyone watch Carte Blance tonight re the SWC safety preparations - SCARY !!!

And 80 out of a 100 ambulances in Polokwane (?) missing ! WTF ! :wtf: Probably converted to taxi's.
 
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Oh please, in public it's called a disciplinary hearing, behind closed doors, it's called a congratulatory party. Complete with $400 bottles of champagne and all the trimmings.
 
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