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Secretary- general of the ANC Gwede Mantashe addresses the media at Luthuli House in Joburg on the national executive committees decision regarding Julius Malema. Photo: Chris Collingridge
The ANC’s national executive committee (NEC) decided at the weekend to delay Julius Malema’s suspension until its disciplinary committee had heard his submission in mitigation of sentence, party secretary-general Gwede Mantashe said on Monday.
This followed the decision of the national disciplinary committee of appeals (NDCA) to uphold the guilty verdict against the ANC Youth League president. The NDCA also ruled that the disciplinary case against Malema and five other members of the ANCYL’s NEC be referred back to the national disciplinary committee (NDC) for evidence in mitigation of sentence. The ANC will also be allowed to argue in aggravation of sentence.
Mantashe said at a media briefing that the NEC had taken a political, instead of a legal, approach to Malema’s case. “If we were legalistic in dealing with it, we would say that the 2010 two-year suspension of the president of the ANCYL should kick in,” Mantashe said.
Malema was found guilty in May 2010 of contravening rule 25.5(1) of the party’s constitution by making a statement that could be read as provoking “serious divisions or a breakdown of unity in the organisation”.
Malema had told the media in Limpopo: “Even (former) President Thabo Mbeki, when he differed from the youth league, and the youth league had taken firm, radical positions against him, never did that”, which the disciplinary committee found had meant the league had “taken a position against” President Jacob Zuma.
The NDC ruled that Malema apologise to Zuma, the ANC and the public; that he attend ANC political school; and that he pay a R10 000 fine to a youth development project.
In addition, the NDC ruled that if he was found guilty of a similar offence within two years, his membership of the party would be suspended for a period to be decided by the ANC.
In handing down its guilty verdict against Malema on the new charges in November last year, the NDC set the suspension period at two years, to run concurrently with his new sentence of a five-year suspension.
Mantashe said the NEC had taken a different view at the weekend that the timing of Malema’s suspension could not be managed in a way that “looks desperate and in a hurry”.
“We’ll wait for the two weeks, for the mitigating arguments to be submitted and for that process to be taken to the end, and allow everything to kick in at that point,” Mantashe said, adding that delaying the sentencing was a political decision. - Political Bureau
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Linda, wrote
ANC member understand ANC processes and accept the outcomes. Let us build and defend ANC not individuals.
Anonymous, wrote
It now over with Malema,Cde Cassel is to follow with his corruptness ruling in the province and the failer to respect workers in his office.Missuses of state funds is a serious misconduct and in Christianity is a sin, serious action need to be taken.
tony, wrote
Anyone who thinks malema will disappear is very much mistaken. Now he will be an even bigger loose cannon as there will be nobody to control him, he will attack the anc like never before. When he is eventually suspended he will no longer have to abide by any anc rules. The sports are only starting. My only regret is that he is going to be suspended, he was the DA's best marketing tool and vote winner. Oh well, the next ancyl head is sure to be much of the same.
Kwazi, wrote
It has been coming, it is like a game of Chess pawns are used upfront. That is how I see it, when the former President was denounced, Malema was used as pawn and became a populist that lacked rational thinking. The same elders failed to denounce his behaviour, now it is their turn and suspension all they is discipline. What about corruption we seriously need a strong opposition in this country
Precious, wrote
Zuma and his crew have this all sewn up. Malema is a nasty bit of work and now he has turned on them, he will feel the might of the elders. Malema has been given too much publicity, almost film star status, because he says outrageous things and gets away with it. It was fine as long as he was praising and offering his life for Zuma, but the worm has turned and Zuma is annoyed. Zuma is furious in fact, dont cross him baby boy Malema.
Anonymous, wrote
So sad and pathetic that they cannot even uphold a decision and get rid of this man. Shows serious flaws in judgement from the ANC and simply continues to tranish their already poor record of ill discipline and corruption....thank heavens i don't support either and never will. Not the way to go about trying to gain public support in a failing and corrupt government! PATHETIC
Bantsijang Matthews, wrote
The NDCA also ruled that the disciplinary case against Malema and five other members of the ANCYL’s NEC be referred back to the national disciplinary committee (NDC) for evidence in mitigation of sentence....
Roy, wrote
Let me share this with you all I take my daughter to school in the mornings she is 8 and in grade 4, I buy the news paper at my usual spot in plumstead and then I hand the paper to her to read to my while I'm driving. This morning out of the blue she read the head lines to me first and said I am sick and tired of malema daddy I just broke out with laughter and responded so is the rest of South Africa my baby. I rest my case and never did we discuss him in the car.
Anonymous, wrote
Robert Madiagane, wrote
If that is the argument, I have to applaud Malema for a job well done - that the ANC feels this man is so powerful that, to stop him from influencing ANC conferences, the only choice is to suspend his membership. There is no other political solution to neutralise him, other than a total suspension of his membership. Malema is not as powerful as the ANC thinks; Malema's power is drawn from the poor ANC leadership. His indiscipline was an opportunity for the ANC to test its ability to lead. By throwing him out of the ANC, it has confirmed Malema was too powerful for them to lead, and with the same stroke the ANC leadership has proven its weakness to lead the ANC, the country and its youth.
richard, wrote
I repeat my previous statement, dont be fooled, this is just the "grooming process" or the "polishing" of the rough diamond. This man is earmarked for higher things. He commands too much popularity with the masses. He will receive a smack on the wrist and as usual, all will be swepted under the carpet. He will be back in the saddle !!!!
Anonymous, wrote
Cowards. Spoilt children who cannot even abide by their own decisions for fear of their own supporters.
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