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BLAMED: ANCYL NEC members have accused secretary Sindiso Magaqa of twisting the statement issued on Sunday about the league's support for its suspended leader Julius Malema. PHOTO: DANIEL BORN

OUSTED: Julius Malema

 Floyd's senseless attack on comrade Cyril derives from the notion that they are untouchables 

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This is according to five members of the NEC who attended the meeting but wished to remainanonymous.

They told Sowetan yesterday that the meeting agreed that Magaqa should write to ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe to seek clarity on the recent suspension of Malema.

The meeting further agreed that the ANCYL should wait for the ANC's national disciplinary committee of appeals (NDCA) on the expulsion of Malema, which he is appealing.

The members said the NEC would chart a way forward on the league's future after the NDCA had made an announcement.

"The statement issued was twisted, we never spoke nor agreed about Malema having to continue participating as a president of the ANCYL and perform all his functions as president."

Magaqa yesterday insisted that the statement he released was informed by discussions of the NEC.

"The meeting was very short and it reaffirmed our support for Malema. There was never any decision or discussions that a letter should be written to Gwede Mantashe," said Magaqa.

In a statement Magaqa released on Sunday, he said the NEC agreed that the suspended Malema would be supported until 2014 and would continue to perform his duties as an elected president.

Malema and the league's spokesman Floyd Shivambu are increasingly under pressure for attacking ANC leaders. The ANC reacted angrily yesterday after Shivambu's scathing attack on NDCA chairman Cyril Ramaphosa.

Shivambu said Ramaphosa had sacrificed principle on the altar of political convenience.

"How is it possible that the man of the Constitution, the great negotiator and lawyer, could not notice this anomaly and dismiss the findings of the ANC national disciplinary committee?"

ANC spokesman Jackson Mthembu yesterday branded Shivambu's attack on Ramaphosa senseless.

"Floyd's senseless attack on comrade Cyril derives from the notion that they are untouchables," he said.

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Apr 17, 2012

RobinH

This twit wouldn't recognise a contradiction if it hit him in the face.
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Apr 17, 2012

Papage

ANC need to stop now, this Country need them, we are tired of them punching each other like boxers, Maybe they should recall Mr Mbeki in just to solve this on going war between Father and Son, we can not continue like this, Please, Please, Please, may the powers that be at Lethuli house do something about this, we want good news, not fightings all the time, it must stop and must stop now. I so wish President Zuma can just postpone his wedding and sit down and solve this issues once and for all.
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Apr 17, 2012

SfisoM

Umfo ka Magaqa ibhaca la kithi, akehlise kancane kulento ayiphuzayo or ayibhemayo.
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Apr 17, 2012

WarrenG

ANC must detach itself fully from the ANCYL. Disban it as it serves no function whatsoever. It has achieved nothing at all. Get rid of this stupid little movement and it's stupid little followers called the ANCYL, run by not youths but men who just cause havoc. Pis.s off.
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Apr 17, 2012

WarrenG

ANC must detach itself fully from the ANCYL. Disban it as it serves no function whatsoever. It has achieved nothing at all. Get rid of this stupid little movement and it's stupid little followers called the ANCYL, run by not youths but men who just cause havoc.
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Apr 17, 2012

Shredder

@SfisoM - Ya. yibhaca. Akehlise kulento ayibhemayo.
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Apr 17, 2012

weneedeconomicfreedom

the true ANC will not not behave like this. this is obviously the ANC of thug, why can't these people resolve their issues internally than going into the media and swearing at each other. what's wrong with Jackso Mthembu? I have just noticed that Jackson and Sindiso have similar dental formula...lol.
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Apr 17, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

How can you expect the fools to understand themselves when the other one goes to the media and attack senior mebers of the movement on sunday papers, while some are jostling for positions, while some are now starting to realise that they are no longer blind and their leaders are not untouchable after all. This confused Majaqa is playing a dangerous game of heading for the fence and hope one day his brain cell will help him make a decision.
I ANC must let this idiotic ANCYL generation implode before they disband it, so future ANCYL generation can learn from this!!!!!
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Apr 17, 2012

Mosquer

A re boneng bjalo!!
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Apr 17, 2012

skopdraai

ai, batena bana nou.
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