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 Third ANC leader takes aim at Malema
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By Political Bureau

A third senior ANC leader has, in a veiled reference, criticised reckless statements by youth league president Julius Malema, while others in the ruling party view him as a liability.

Senior ANC leaders fear Malema could cost the organisation votes next year.

This comes as the ANC faces disillusionment among some of its supporters and internal battles likely to cause a split.

'Reckless speeches are not likely to assist us in earning respect'
ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) member Enoch Godongwana indirectly admitted over the weekend that Malema's utterances would lead to people losing confidence and respect for the ANC.

He criticised Malema, without naming him, at a funeral in Duduza on Saturday.
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"The ANC has values and therefore activists of the ANC are guided by those values.

"As we rise from Polokwane, we said we must earn the respect of our people, and will only earn respect of our people by our conduct, by what we say and what we do.

"And reckless speeches are not likely to assist us in earning respect of our people," Godongwana said in a veiled reference to Malema's utterances.

Godongwana also warned ANC leaders not to undermine the Constitution and its values.

"That constitution is the product of our effort and values which we espouse, and the ANC is the custodian of that Constitution."

Godongwana's rebuke comes after ANC leader and Social Development Minister Zola Skweyiya publicly attacked Malema's conduct.

Skweyiya said Malema was an "embarrassment" to the ANC and that he was "disrespectful" towards former president Thabo Mbeki.

President Kgalema Motlanthe has also called Malema reckless after the youth leader said he was prepared to kill and die for ANC President Jacob Zuma.

The Cape Times is reliably told that there is growing concern among ANC leaders who are tired of Malema's violent and inflammatory speeches.


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70 Weeks ago Sue Donim wrote :
Interesting that the ANC top brass are suddenly interested in what voters think! Must be the April deadline looming.

I sure hope that the party splits right down the middle, not just a bit breaking off the edge - so that we could at last have some real opposition.
70 Weeks ago Anonymous wrote :
Mr Malema i think you need to grow up and stop wearing boots that are not your size, you still a young boy trying hard to do whats right but remember wisdom comes with maturity and maturity comes with Age and aging without being natured leads to destruction ....i dont think this is the way you want to rflect on how you were raised cause that will not only reflect on you but your parents ....learn to be humble and respect elders thats how true leaders are made by learning humility, resposibility and dedication to lead the maltitudes...

So Bro Reflect on UBUNTU and Morals Behind UBUNTU.. Respect Your elders even if we disagree with them on certain issues but learn to deal with it In Mature way .... Dissapointed ANCYL MEMBER
70 Weeks ago Anonymous wrote :
I am glad to see that some ANC members are beginning to respect principles, and also their own history of discipline. Many decisions at Polokwane were the direct result of similar "Malema speak", meaning absolute recklessness, such as the decision to close the Scorpions. May the ANC be reminded that they still have time to rethink their emotional irrational drive to close the Scorpions, and thus have time to save another few votes. Please wake up.
70 Weeks ago LOL wrote :
It really is amusing to hear / read the comments that Malemela is making - can ANYONE be THIS stupid ???
70 Weeks ago T.Man wrote :
Malema must go and learn respect from his mother , we are tired of being dictated by people like him who don't know what ANC come from. I f he was not raised in a family with respect , he must not try to miss lead us, and what qualification does he have? which school did he go to? I would like to say to him ...I am the youth and we do not talk like that to elders, no matter how wrong they are. and remember an empty tin makes the loudest nois. go BACK TO SCHOOL AND SHOW SOME RESPECT BOY!
70 Weeks ago Anonymous wrote :
alema, you are my HERO. Who cares how many times you failed std. 9 or 10 or whatever. The important thing is YOU FINISHED WAHT YOU SET OUT TO DO ! After Zuma you are the next president ! Keep up the good work and let them know we are HERE. There are scared of you. Now is the time . . .
70 Weeks ago Anonymous wrote :
i represent the "ordinary" which thabo mbeki did little for, it was time for a change but not a "malema change". TM might have done much for other countries but he forgot that his main priority was SA.. i never liked thabo or the way he rose to power, with so many other political leaders leaving politics!!! that says something if you carefully listen. all the structures he put up have and are collapsing, why is his cabinet resigning? the after effects of polokwane smell of a dictator beaten in his own game. manto tshabalala is loughin all the way to the bank while her collegues decided to show dedication to the unpopular.
70 Weeks ago ZAPATA wrote :
MALEMA GO BACK TO SCHOOL.YOU ARE ACTUALLY UNDERMINING THE EFFORTS OF YOUR OWN ORGANISATION BY FAILING TO EMPOWER YOURSELF WHEN OPPORTUNITIES ARE THERE FOR YOU .
70 Weeks ago Caesar wrote :
Malema's arrogance will be his downfall. He is so totally unsuited for any position in politics that his immediate removal from office is the only rational action to consider. The ANC has a proud heritage that this little man is intentionally making a mockery of. Goodbye Julius.
70 Weeks ago Mr P wrote :
It's high time that political leaders take responsibility for the actions followers and discipline them accordingly. For to long was the bug passed from one person to another. (Edited by IOL)




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