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THE ANC Youth League branch at the University of Limpopo's Turfloop campus has recalled its leader, Simon Rammutla, as president of the Students' Representative Council.

Rammutla was accused of supporting a clique that seeks to oust league president Julius Malema's political ally and friend Jacob Lebogo as provincial secretary. This comes after Malema's coterie headed by Lebogo disbanded the league's leadership in the Peter Mokaba region following disputes on leadership change.

Rammutla was recalled on Monday after the league's annual general meeting complained that he defied the ruling by the league's upper structure to disband the region a month ago.

"Rammutla belonged to a small group of people who do not recognise the decision by the provincial leadership that disbanded the region," said Langu Shiviti, the branch's secretary yesterday.

"The resolution also decrees that all branches must be re-launched. We are only implementing the resolution of the leadership in the province and we have a new structure in place wherein Rammutla was not re-elected," he said.

But Rammutla was still adamant yesterday that he remained the sitting president of the students at the university.

"This is just a smear campaign orchestrated by the frustrated Lebogo after realising that he was losing [his] grip in the politics of the province," said Rammutla.

The league, under the leadership of Malema's lieutenant Frans Moswane, took a decision to disband the region last month.

The move was, however, seen by others as a political ploy by Lebogo and Malema to oust those who did not support them politically.

"We are saying no amount of threats or intimidation would deter us from reinforcing our campaign to replace Lebogo," Rammutla said.

"We remain resolute in our call for Lebogo's replacement."

The league will hold its provincial elective conference in April in Sekhukhune, where Lebogo will battle it out with former league regional leader, Eddie Maleka, for the position of provincial secretary.

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Sat May 25 04:26:45 SAST 2013 ::

Feb 22, 2012

Pointman

Fear and favour has replaced democracy in the league. Why not let the students decide who should be their leader. Dictators apply or ignore principles as it suits them. We are told that Malema can only be removed by the leagues members - democratically - and then this undemocratic action.
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Feb 22, 2012

Cubanito

Truly speaking am tired of politics,game pooled by former teacher's and those who struggled to get out of grade 12 or illiterate individuals ,,,ja teachers are good at school not as leaders..this is not BANTU where teachers were seen as Gods..........
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Feb 22, 2012

Orgasm

Rammutla must go he is a cancer in the league...therefor must be put to his place that is "da".
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Feb 22, 2012

Moya2006

this person must be banned from the ANCYL, he is disrespectng the leadership
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Feb 22, 2012

truthhurt

When is the ANC mother body recalling Julius, since this recalling business is made so easy.
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Feb 22, 2012

ThirdEye

It getting hot in Limpopo politics.
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Feb 22, 2012

xingoma-ntanda

i'm tired of anc politics, they are not concerned about service delivery and all they care about are positions so that they can enrich themselves by manipulating tenders.
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Feb 22, 2012

GrRRRpha

If you dont act according to manadate like Rammutla then you have yourself to blame an not accuse people of beaing your distructers. ANCYL is a channel to mula and hence the fighting
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Feb 22, 2012

1tsotsi

These boys from seshego think they know politics, they are quick to take anc matters to the media without following anc principles, what happened to that story where they claimed Julius is not in good standing, these boys are so ill-deciplined, they must be taught a lesson that you dont mess with the collective.
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Feb 22, 2012

rasefatee

sowetan please take a week break and stop reporting about the political animals in zooompopo
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