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President Jacob Zuma and the NPA announced on Thursday that they would not challenge a Supreme Court of Appeal judgment ordering the review.
Julius Malema thought the ANC was weak and he could do whatever he “wants to do” but he was “immature”, President Jacob Zuma said.
He also warned senior ANC leaders who “cross the line” by defending Malema.
The embattled Malema – who is in a fierce combat with Zuma ahead of the ANC’s conference in Mangaung in December – is awaiting the outcome of arguments at the ANC disciplinary committee over mitigation of his sentence. But his suspension from the party is highly likely to be confirmed by the ANC’s disciplinary committee.
In an interview with Independent Newspapers on Sunday in Mahlamba Ndlopfu, his official state residence, Zuma said the party had given Malema a second chance after he was found guilty of undermining the ANC leader in 2010.
“I don’t think he was in a position to understand how the ANC was acting, I think his understanding was that this organisation is weak, you can do whatever you want to do.
“I think that’s why the ANC now needs to act and act resolutely,” he said, referring to the party’s failure to enforce its sanctions against Malema such as taking him for anger management lessons.
On accusations that he had defended Malema three years ago when he was bullying his opponents and when he declared his willingness to kill for the president, Zuma said he had qualified his support for the radical youth leader.
“I was in Limpopo, when I said that in Malema there is a leader, he needs to be properly nurtured… I was with him to open a house he had built for a poor family. We also went to launch the church where his mother used to go which he has helped (to build).”
Zuma said people should never “try to equate the misbehaviour of the youth league today to very reasonable” actions by past league leaders such as Nelson Mandela.
“There was no youth league meetings… which stood up and criticised and sang songs about the leadership of the ANC… It tells you of political immaturity, and misunderstanding of the history of the ANC,” Zuma said, in reference to Malema supporters’ offensive slogans about the president.
Malema could not be reached for comment on Sunday.
Zuma berated senior ANC leaders who defended Malema’s ill discipline, saying such leaders “are serving other interests”.
“It is not from the branches, it is from the leadership that that line has been crossed, that’s where the problem is, which undermines the capacity of the ANC to deal with discipline.”
Asked about criticism by his colleague, ANC treasurer-general Mathews Phosa, of the Zuma administration’s intervention in Limpopo and his indirect support for Malema, Zuma – who did not mention Phosa by name – said: “It does not mean because you are a leader you are beyond this kind of thing. It is not the first time in the ANC that people from the leadership begin to act against the principles of those of the ANC.
“The ANC historically has always dealt with such things… When I talked about the drawing of the line by the branches, it was not for ordinary membership only. It’s also for leaders.”
”Once leaders begin to behave in a certain way, the ANC will act,” Zuma warned, citing the ANC’s dismissals of some of its senior leaders in the 1970s.
He admitted “tenders have made a big damage… to the ANC cadres”.
“That is why we are looking at it from government, should we continue with this system of tenders or should we change it… it has indeed dented images of many of our cadres.”
l Sapa reports Malema’s mitigation process was expected to start today. - Political Bureau
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Emanology, wrote
When you open the window for some fresh air, mosquitos will also come in, and you must take responsibility for both, Zuma used Malema to topple Mbheki and now it's is turn to be removed.
Anonymous, wrote
President Zuma is a two faced liar, who could not be trusted. Malema has been disrepectful before the days of Polokwane, Many times Malema publicly criticised ANC leaders including the former President Mbeki, nothing was done since Zuma was benefiting. When the wheel is turning, quickly Zuma is silencing him. Infact Zuma is the "Biggest Mistake" ANC has ever made.He is dictator worst than Mugabe. Unfortunately this is the mistake we must leave with for the seven years.
Comesaround, wrote
Kanti uZuma came into power through undermining Thabo Mbeki, now it's him it's immaturity?? How, it's his own monster that he created!!!
Anonymous, wrote
HEEHAW, wrote
WILL SOME ONE PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE MINES WERE NATIONALISED AND, IF THE FARMS WERE EXPROPRIATED? We cant keep having remarks passed by illiterate, blind followers of Malema who dont understand.
@ JennyN, wrote
You are so right, its sad to think that Malema has bred yet another generation of racist, angry people blmaing the white man for their suffering without seeing their black leaders living the life of the ultra-rich at their expense. ITs sad to think another generation of youth that follow Malema will grow up never finishing school like their leader and expecting handouts and free jobs because of their skin colour and will be angry when they don't get it. Its sad that a youth league who should be teaching people to educate themselves, to stop having children they cant afford and to stop spreading disease by sleeping with anything with 2 legs rather teaches fear, anger, hatred and fraud. Where there was once promise with the new rainbow nation there is a dark cloud that Malema has brewed over a nation that is desperate to unite and overcome the challenges of its past. I dont think the youth that stand behind the ANCYL have any idea how much effect they will have on the future of SA in a massively negative way.
JennyN, wrote
His immaturity is bad enough, what about his complete lack of morals, integrity or honour? What about all the money he's flashing around that he got through crooked tenders? What about the complete lack of anything positive that he or the ancyl contributes to the young people in this country? Zuma, you are pityful. If you had even one tiny bone in your back, you would have rid us of this tick many years ago. He is poison, and he has done untold damage to the young people of South Africa. When, please tell me, are you going to man up and take your job seriously?
Joel, wrote
Let's not be fooled here. Jacob Zuma is actually giving evidence to the National Disciplinary Committee in aggravation of Malema and company's sentences. Knowing very well that the panel is spineless and will take a cue from his utterances, the one who is still accused of fraud and corruption, unleashes the might of the ANC National Disciplinary Committee on a young man who did a lot to bring him to power. People can be so unthankful. The threats to other senior ANC leaders who support and depend Malema smack of dictatorship.
lee, wrote
Why now after Cyril made judgement on appeal? I think he thoughts all top six are at Malema side and thats were Malema got it wrong.
Anonymous, wrote
If only Zuma had a backbone and did this before Malema began to try overthrow him and stop his funneling of billions of rands into his own pocket. If Zuma was looking out for the country and not just himself he would have shut Maelma down a few years ago and saved the country a huge embarressment and potentially billions in foreign investment and also allowed for thousands of jobs to be forged and not allow Malema to almost cripple this country single handidly with his fraudulent mind.
jerry, wrote
Pre 1994 the ANC used to make you 'disappear' if you broke ranks. Wonder how many unmarked graves there are that MK never will tell us about- 'disappearnces' ordered by the ANC to keep people quiet. Admittedly shame Julius Dilema can't just disappear too.
Norman, wrote
I think the ANC has taken a long time in disciplining Malema, actually I think the ANC should take action against the whole corrupt province of Limpompo. I have never in the whole world seen such a stupid person like Malema who has got the guts to talk to an elder as if he is talking to his peers - nor wonder he was never raised by his parents but by any person on the street.
Albatros, wrote
@Wow. Yes, you can say that again and again Wow! Wow! Wow! You say quote "as much as I hate the DA... they at least display principled leadership... leadership that is for the good of the people and not the benefit of the few !!!" unquote. Man... you are a total hypocrite. It's obvious that you only vote with colour in your mind. The DA's Helen Zille did more for the downfall of the Apartheid era than most of your government cadres who are only in it for the money. She has a heart but, most of all she has a brain, and yes Mr Wow that's what it takes to run a principled party with their main agenda being for the uplifting of the poor. A job that's not easy in any man’s language but one that requires lots of finance and the knowhow and brain matter to get it, instead of watching the present cadres fill the pockets of themselves, family and friends. Wake up man and vote for what's good for this country and you said it yourself.... that's the DA.
Billy, wrote
PLEASE @Sbu --get the hell over your selfimprtant arogant self----do NOT !!compare the riff raff ancyl tp young Lions you sre really insulting Lions---there is another word for them------go figure
Billy, wrote
@ Sbu, wrote
@ Kuhva, wrote
Even Zuma who is as greedy and corrupt as any man on the planet can see that nationlisation is bad and he could have made billions from it. Now you say we should when you obviously have no friggin clue what the dangers are. You are just thinking nationalise without knowing you or anyone you know will never see a cent regardless. Besides that mines would close in months because they would be staffed via BEE which we all know is a sham and a huge faliure, mines would be run by incompetant people who have no business running a shebeen never mind a mine, just look at Aroura. You should really try understand what you are implying before spewing nonsense for others to read like Malema who also could never grasp the true implications. Stop expecting the govt. to give you hand-outs like shares in mines you have no business owning or being involved in. Zuma realises SA would collapse within weeks of nationalisation, maybe its time you do to so you can stop making a complete fool of yourself.
Justin, wrote
@Ali - The history of the ANC is told in different ways depending on what the person telling the history wishes to achieve. There is an objective history as detailed in events that happened and then there are millions of versions each placing different emphasis on different events and placing values on different things, people and events. There are no facts in history, only interpretations. As for Cde Tokyo, he was part of the ANCs history during the struggle and at CODESA, as well as after the ANC came to power. He has a right to his interpretation of events because he contributing to the making of that history. I am not ignorant of the ANC at all. I just have a different set of analystical tools to blowing smoke and declaring everyone else incorrect and of failing to understand the history of the ANC.
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The Lastword, wrote
Zuma allowed Julius way too much leeway while it suited his agenda and only now sees the error of his ways. Let's hope the ANC have learned a very important lesson here because Juju started something that needs to be contained quickly.
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