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ANCYL President Julius Malema sings before the start of the ANCYL NEC Lekgotla that was held at the St. George's hotel. Picture: Masi Losi
Embattled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema is prepared for anything – including going to jail should it come to that – as the league’s battle to unseat the current ANC leadership heats up.
Yesterday he addressed the league’s lekgotla in Pretoria, telling delegates this could well be the last time he spoke to them as youth league leader, urging them to keep pushing for the nationalisation of the mines and redistribution of land, and for regime change in the ruling party.
Malema said he was aware that some senior ANC leaders were prepared to do everything in their power to get rid of him so that they could be re-elected at the ANC’s elective conference in Mangaung in December.
He urged the so-called young lions to remain focused, even in his absence.
NO SELLING OUT
“We should fight on tirelessly. We must refuse to sell out the interests of the black majority to representatives of white monopoly capital in the ANC,” he said.
Hours later, the deputy president of both the ANC and the country, Kgalema Motlanthe, took to the podium to publicly express his views for the first time.
He urged the youth league to take their plight up with ANC leaders in a veiled criticism of the mother body – but warned them to do so in a discplined way in the spirit of both the league and the ANC.
“(There) are strong grounds for accusing the ANC of failing the youth league,” said Motlanthe to applause from youth league delegates.
He told delegates to go to “your mother (ANC and say) we adopted and resolved… and here they are and wait for an opportunity to discuss them”.
But delegates respond-ed by saying that they had submitted their conference resolutions to the ANC, to which Motlanthe responded: “If that’s the case, then say it to ANC directly.”
Motlanthe’s reception yesterday was in stark contrast to the frosty reception given to Mantashe, who arrived just after delegates had been singing for the former ANC youth league leader, Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula, to replace him. The league also wants Mothlanthe to replace Zuma.
Mantashe was there to deliver his report on the relationship between the mother body and the league.
Malema and league delegates leapt to their feet as one when Mothlanthe arrived, jumping up and down in excitement as Malema introduced him as “the future of South Africa”.
Earlier in the day Malema – who faces a five-year suspension from the party – urged the delegates not to lose focus in the struggle for economic freedom in our lifetime, even if he was no longer there.
“I was telling the treasure-general (Pule Mabe) that this just might be my farewell speech. It’s important that what is said is written down and recorded in the history books of the ANC youth league and the ANC,” said Malema.
“VICTORY IS CERTAIN”
“We are now preparing for our lives outside the ANC and possibly in prison. Personally this has been a painful period in our lives and our families have been attacked by forces opposed to us. However, we are inspired by the spirit of ‘Asijiki’. Victory is certain, we shall overcome,” he said.
“Let us go and mobilise structures in the ANC to appreciate the simple truth that we need to move faster and that we need more decisive and sophisticated leadership to understand the current phase of our struggle.”
At the end of the three-day legkotla today the youth league was expected to resolve that, in the event that Malema’s suspension does take effect, it would rally behind him in a show of unity, despite the internal succession battle.
On Thursday, the league’s national executive committee was said to have decided that Malema, with the backing of the league, would exhaust all internal ANC processes in his fight for his political life.
Malema stressed yesterday that he would never take the ANC to court.
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mohammed, wrote
HOW ABSURD!!!!!!!!!!!! south africa overcame the white(pink) man by negotiating,yet so sad they cannot sit MALAEMA down and confront or discuss a way foward!!!!!!!! is it still the white(pink) man controlling the economy, maybe ZUMA is used as a FRONTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mike, wrote
Given Julius's background, isn't his current financial status a clear indication that "economic freedom" already exists? Or am I missing something?
KGOPASS, wrote
YES, JAIL IS WAITNG FOR THEM INCLUDING ZUMA HIMSELF. VIVA DA VIVA
Roflmao, wrote
Jail pimps is already taking bribes to see 'ol fat-ass!! Hahaha - malenema will feel it - every day for the next 20 years!
Locust_swarm, wrote
The fact that this fat little racist tokoloshe has been defeated makes me so happy. He must now be investigated by the hawks for corruption and by SARS for unpaid taxes so that they can put in him jail where he belongs. If he is given a 15 year sentence like slippery Shaik, lots of people will celebrate. Down with Juju, down with the racist, down with the criminal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous, wrote
Poor little FAT MAN feeling sorry for himself...
Anonymous, wrote
He wants to spend time in jail because he believes it to be a prerequisite to run for office in the future
Racist in ANC-speak means someone who thinks (differently), wrote
Not that he will go into the political wilderness - which is all the Disciplinary Hearing can do, but go to jail which is the consequence of the corrupt protection racket the ANC runs. Inkewenkwe acknowledges that while he was "connected" he was protected but, having fallen foul of the gangsters he put into power, he faces facing up to his crimes. How revealing.
Anonymous, wrote
By suspending Malema and all the effort to fire him, ANC is frustrating the purpose of the liberation of the blacks, not only in South Afrika but africa in general. It is no secret that a war was fought the whole of southern africa, and it is no secret that the reason was to empower the black people. And the ANC to silence the voice of the reason for the liberation is to send africa to the gallows in favour of the long time imperialists white people. Is any body blind to the mission the ANC has taken, watch how they are dining with sell outs the MDC in Zimbabwe. Hmmm Black people wake up to reality, the white people will destroy you, they have done it before and they will do it again.
Peter, wrote
The ANC need fat boy to divert attention away from the fact that they have let the people down , aka mad bob , blame someone else , its too easy .
Anonymous, wrote
Malema ready for jail..............LMAO.............We ready to see you go to jail!!!!
buuba backdoor, wrote
bring him to me here in jail.i will widen his horizons
Anonymous, wrote
Whoy go to jial when there is a life to live
Anonymous, wrote
He likes it rough once inside he will insist no vaseline only deep heat
Albatros, wrote
I hope you are all reading between the lines of what Mr Motlanthe has to say. It’s quite clear that his presence and his not so hidden support of Malema is a sign that he is definitely gunning for the “top” position and believe me, if he does get it he won’t be long in cancelling Malema’s suspension and no doubt will find a place for this unintelligent, thieving moron in his cabinet, one that will give him more chances to fill his coffers. It’s sad to say but I’m afraid we haven’t heard the last from this corrupt racist idiot. Come on Mr Motlanthe, take that stupid “Malema” beret off your head. You are starting to look as stupid as he (Malema) does. The best thing that could happen for the good of this country is to throw Malema out of the ANC forever. Suspension, no matter how long, is not good enough for the damage he has already done, and continues to do, to the ANC and this beautiful country in a whole. Mark my word, with a leader such as him it’s safe to say that the mines and banks will collapse, the agriculture will be a disaster, and the billions of Rands from tourism will no longer be and the poor will be even poorer but, there’s one thing for sure, this big fat slob will be sitting on his throne surrounded by his henchmen and wearing his stupid “Star” studded beret. Wow! What a thought. Come on Mr President, for the sake of all the people in this country, please make sure that this doesn’t happen.
Viv, wrote
Maybe this is all just a sham, I think the the ANC is preparing Kiddie Amin for parliament by sending him to prison first. 70% of our politicians have had sex in the shower, which means that only 30% of them have not been to prison yet.
ludzidzib, wrote
malema should go and look for a job somewhere else...
Amazed, wrote
You never post my comments. Why? I never say things that are not the truth, and have read far more abusive comments than mine. I have noticed your space for our comments is much slower..and not used like other channels, ..no wonder... I won't post another one.Surely the point of this is to get all kinds of opinions.
gillie, wrote
Jail.....sounds like a good place for him
Amazed, wrote
Malema has obviously be directed to play the part of wounded politian, wrongly charged (if he goe's to jail), so he can leave prison a "HERO". It worked for Mandela because this man had respect,dignity and was not filled with hate......for you Malema, sorry you have shown no respect for anyone, and you diffinetly don't have any DIGNITY.
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