The ANC has served charges on youth league president Julius Malema, the party said in a statement on Friday.
“Comrade Julius Malema has been charged with various violations of the ANC constitution, including bringing the ANC into disrepute through his utterances and statements on Botswana and sowing divisions in the ranks of the African National Congress”, the statement read.
“The disciplinary matter concerning Comrade Julius is now in the hands of the ANC National Disciplinary Committee, (which) will henceforth deal with the date, venue and time of the hearing,” it said.
“In accordance with the provisions of the constitution of the ANC… Malema will have an opportunity to defend himself against these charges in a properly convened hearing.
“He will be entitled to be represented by a member of the ANC whose membership is in good standing,” said the ANC statement. - IOL