Malema scores a point in ANC disciplinary hearing
Charge of inflaming factionalism is withdrawn
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South African firebrand Julius Malema won a small victory in a hearing that could derail his political career when a disciplinary panel on Friday provisionally withdrew a charge against him for inflaming factionalism in the ruling party.
But African National Congress Youth League leader Malema, named this week by Forbes magazine as one of the most powerful men in Africa, still faces suspension or expulsion from the ANC if found guilty of other charges including bringing the ruling party into disrepute.
The ANC disciplinary committee hearing is a high stakes gamble for Malema, who could see his political aspirations derailed, as well as for President Jacob Zuma, who could face a difficult political future if his adversary and party power-broker Malema is exonerated.
The ANC disciplinary panel on Friday heard witnesses from Malema’s accusers and supporters and is hoping to reach a verdict by next week.
“The charge has been provisionally withdrawn because it is taking a long time. It can however be brought back by the committee,” ANC spokesman Keith Khoza said.
Malema’s whose populist policies resonate with the poor black majority, once said he would “kill” for Zuma, but now seems intent on ousting him in favour of ANC stalwarts who will support his drastic reforms of Africa’s biggest economy that include seizing white-owned farmland and nationalising mines.
Malema, 30, who has been blamed by cabinet ministers for scaring away foreign investors, is considered to be too young to take up a senior ANC post himself in the next few years.
Zuma faces a major ANC meeting in late 2012 when the party that dominates the country’s politics elects its leaders. He will be in a strong position for re-election if Malema is sidelined but could struggle if Malema stays in the ANC and supports Zuma’s rivals for the top job.
Malema is facing a separate police investigation into his finances including a suspected slush fund he uses to pay for a lavish lifestyle.
Economists have said nationalisation would bankrupt the State. It would cost about twice the annual national budget to buy out the mining firms listed on the Johannesburg stock exchange. - Reuters
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We don't agree with the leaking of internal proceedings to the Press.Long Live no.2 most powerful Youth in Africa Long Live
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teduetee
ntwe bareng ke julius ya ntena,yesterday i even dumped my galfrend of 2 weeks for taking this stupid,s side.Report Abuse
BabyMntwana
I am celebrating this whole weekend. We are taking back what is rightfully ours.Report Abuse
CY192014
Santaco AirlineA new airline has taxied onto the South African runway with the promise of opening up the skies to eager commuters.
“We are taking the black community...which has been suffering for many years...to the promised land,” Santaco secretary general Philip Taaibosch said at the proof of concept launch in Lanseria on Friday.
Santaco Airlines is the brainchild of the SA National Taxi Council, developed to offer an all-in-one transport system between taxi ranks in different provinces.
The first phase of the service would operate between Lanseria airport, north of Johannesburg, Bhisho in the Eastern Cape, and Cape Town.
“This is a historic day for the taxi industry... We are not rewriting history, we are part of the history of South Africa,” said Taaibosch.
The airline was expected to launch commercially at the end of the year.
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MorokaLebola
I am also with Malema on this one - not that I support some of ANCYL's pronoucements, but the way they want to mislead the public while clearly knowing that this is about Mangaung and Nationalisation.Zuma ga a swanela go bowa ele President ko Mangaung. He has caused so much damage to the movement.
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MrRight
I am patiently waiting for that guy to comment, the story is about one charge being withdrawn but I can bet he is gonna say something totally irrelevent. He has just empowered himself and he is now giving blessings to Ministers decisions: Who is He?Report Abuse