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The league again drew comparisons between Zuma and a past ANC leader - Dr AB Xuma - whom they praised for allowing youth league members in the 1940s to air their radical and militant views without fearing persecution.

League leaders were hauled before the party's disciplinary committee after issuing a statement in which they alleged that the African agenda - which reached prominence during former president Thabo Mbeki's tenure - had since waned under a Zuma leadership.

In its submissions to the ANC's national executive committee (NEC) to have the expulsion of Julius Malema and suspensions of secretary general Sindiso Magaqa as well as spokesman Floyd Shivambu reviewed, the league urged Zuma's ANC to emulate the leadership style of Xuma, whom the league described as "a democrat par excellence".

Earlier this year, Malema told youth league members at Wits University that there had been increasing dictatorship under Zuma's reign.

Ironically, Zuma is expected to deliver a memorial lecture tomorrow afternoon at Johannesburg City Hall on the leadership of Xuma.

"It seemed the ANC realised that it had in its hand a serious challenge with regards to views from the ANCYL that differs from its own, and instead chose a route that subverted the ends of justice in the name of disciplinary proceedings against the ANCYL officials (Malema and Magaqa) and the spokesman (Shivambu)," the league's submission read.

By contrast, Xuma was praised for the allowances he afforded the league despite disagreements he may have had with the youth.

"Year in year out, the ANCYL was allowed to canvass its radical and militant views by the leadership collective of Dr AB Xuma, despite the disagreements with such and the discomfort that it brought," read the statement.

ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe said on Tuesday that the NEC had resolved not to review the sentences meted out to Malema, Magaqa and Shivambu and that the matter was regarded as a "closed chapter". - molatlhwao@sowetan.co.za

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Jun 14, 2012

BRA-MAFUTHA

President Zuma please step down in peace n go enjoy your money with yo many wifes,girlfriends and your children.
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Jun 14, 2012

1tsotsi

The Huge difference between Dr AB Xuma and Mr Jacob Zuma, is that Xuma was an educated leader who not only was taught or learned about his profession, but also had good listening skills, thats the characteristics of a Good leader... The less said about jacob the better. Even Idi Amini was better.
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Jun 14, 2012

MyPot

Zuma's leadership is poor from the modern and economic point of view, but vibrant and illuring from traditional/cultural point of view....., he must go n help his brother going to heaven time n again in KZN n leave the RSA Gov alone
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Jun 14, 2012

KarlZimbiri

@1tsotsi, even Idi Amin was better, isnt that harsh?

But I agree with U that the difference between Dr Xuma and Dr (honorary) Zuma is huge, is like an ocean and swimming pool.
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Jun 14, 2012

KasiKid

Useless president!
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Jun 14, 2012

1tsotsi

KarlZimbiri
@1tsotsi, even Idi Amin was better, isnt that harsh?

But I agree with U that the difference between Dr Xuma and Dr (honorary) Zuma is huge, is like an ocean and swimming pool.
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I know it might be a bit harsh. The point i'm trying to make is, Idi Amin before he could commit his crimes, he gave those he was about to K!ll a chance to say something. So with zuma its like you wont even get a chance, i suspect its coz he does not know how to engage.
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Jun 14, 2012

Lamakeketa

Shame, still have another term waiting for us to have that man as a president. Dikgolo di sa e tla. we haven't seen nothing yet.
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Jun 14, 2012

Chresmo

@ i sbotho so president
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Jun 14, 2012

Mgaraji

Juju, Magaqa, Floyd, nation is concerned with recent development in safety & security issues than you 3 mosqiutos. Police commissioner issue has made your matter too petty. Your battles do not constitute national interest anymore little rascals. Its just a regional matter.
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Jun 14, 2012

Deredeemed

JZ its time for you to step out cos u did not step it up @ all.

Zuma is a bad leader and an xample for SA...he has always been in a Media for bad things....He preaches Freedom of speech and individual rights mara yena he constantly violets peoples rights..or does freedom of speech apply to him olny?

The only time Zuma" acts " upon SA's needs its wen it is 2wards voting / re election...Hai Zuma Step out Tuu.
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