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DEFIANT: ANC Youth League president Julius Malema
George Matlala and Moffet Mofokeng
AS THE fate of ANC Youth League president Julius Malema was being sealed by the ruling party’s disciplinary committee, it emerged that some of his friends and allies were starting to ditch him as he sank further into troubled waters.
The Sunday Independent has established that a group of the league’s leaders aligned to Malema attempted twice to dislodge his close friend and treasurer-general, Pule Mabe, accusing him of being a “sell-out” plotting to take over from his embattled president should he be expelled from the organisation.
It has also emerged that the Hawks and Sars are closing in on Malema, sending questions to his lawyers.
The group, led by Malema’s spokesman, Floyd Shivambu, is said to be baying for Mabe’s blood and wanted to pass a motion of no confidence in him at the last two meetings of the league’s leadership – the national working committee (NWC) meeting earlier this month and the national executive committee lekgotla last week.
Mabe is said to have stood up during the NWC meeting and challenged those who wanted him to be removed, charging that those who had issues with him should do it openly and not stab him in the back.
This was after Shivambu had apparently challenged Mabe to clarify allegations that he had been working secretly to oust Malema.
Mabe is accused of siding with President Jacob Zuma’s camp. The Malema group wants to replace Zuma with Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.
The news of Mabe and Malema’s fallout and subsequent attempts to remove him came as speculation went into overdrive this week that Malema was to be expelled by the ANC’s disciplinary committee, which would refer its decision to a special national executive committee meeting on February 27.
More than five league leaders detailed how the relationship between Malema and Mabe had soured since the disciplinary charges against Malema and his executives.
Among the reasons Mabe was now seen as traitor were:
l His absence during the league’s visit to the home of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela a fortnight ago after the ANC’s appeal committee upheld Malema’s conviction;
l His failure to attend Malema’s end of the year party; and
l His objection to the league’s approach on the disciplinary charges and appeal
Malema’s allies want to see Mabe’s back. “This is a coward and a sellout. He has always been harbouring ambitions (of being the league’s president),” said a youth league leader close to Malema.
Another said Shivambu confronted Mabe on a variety of matters, intended to fight him on his position on Malema’s disciplinary hearing and the apparent desire to take over.
Mabe refused to comment on the matter. But sources close to him said he could not be blamed for not visiting Madikizela-Mandela’s home and Malema’s party as these were not official youth league events.
Mabe is said to have taken exception to how the league was approaching the disciplinary charges, often hinting that the league was defining itself outside of the ANC. He is said to have not actively participated in the drafting of the league’s latest statement in which it charges that Malema will remain its president until 2014 despite possible expulsion.
The Malema group, which includes the secretary-general, Sindiso Magaqa, is said to be sniffing around the finances of the league to nail Mabe should they come across any wrongdoing.
Sources close to Mabe said he had broken ranks with Malema.
“Raising it (the division) with him (Malema) is neither here nor there. He told the NWC meeting that he is waiting for them (to pass a motion of no confidence).”
Magaqa refused to comment on the matter yesterday, referring all questions to Shivambu.
Shivambu could not be reached for comment.
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Modisa Kgotla, wrote
We all agree that the current inequalities are unsustainable in the long term,however it is disingenous to lead young people today under the pretext of economic freedom and then roll with the rich tomorrow with all the pomp and ceremony. All this peacetime heroes beating war drums must appreciate that South Africans chose the path of peace as opposed to violence. Some of us have been there and know the cost of war.If a provincial administration blows 2billion of the provincial fiscus and fails to account what do you call it? now the national fiscus and national politicians are deployed to effectively prop up a failed provincial administration, what is this comrade Senganga in your books. This fixation with individuals is counter- revolutionary and is destroying the people's movement.Until we systematically dismantle the infrustructure that informs the rich white-poor black arrangement the status quo will remain.Whites build wealth with their ill-gotten riches, what do blacks do with theirs- sushi on naked bodies,expensive black cars,show off parties, scotch whiskey, bling and all sorts of things that are here today but gone tomorrow.Whites used political power to entrench themselves economically, can the same be siad about blacks? We are nearing 20 years in control of the levers of power but we are stil ensnared in animal farm set up, why?
senganga, wrote
Economic freedom in our life time,Malema is our future president,sars Hawks must do their job,and the media are are against malema they can write what ever they want,we are waiting for the court date.atherwise this idiots must shut their filthy mouth.or else it will be war if they don't proof that malema is corrupt.--Black man is always a suspect.white guy is rich but no question asked no investigation..we need proof
rick Meijer, wrote
And WHEN exactly are they all going to slap their hands in unison and start uplifting the 'previously disadvantaged' in the land.. Rome is burning while it's 'leaders' (in)fight.. WHAT exactly has Malema achieved for the poor, employment, education etcetera etcetera.. time to get on with it guys, and when you do it right, I don't really mind WHO does it..
rick Meijer, wrote
And WHEN exactly are they all going to slap their hands in unison and start uplifting the 'previously disadvantaged' in the land.. Rome is burning while it's 'leaders' (in)fight.. WHAT exactly has Malema achieved for the poor, employment, education etcetera etcetera.. time to get on with it guys, and when you do it right, I don't really mind WHO does it..
Anonymous, wrote
When people has lost their focus or vision, this is all that follows. Money and power is now the center of attractions in the ruling party
zacharia sibanyoni, wrote
I think Pule Mabe is the only politically matured cde among the top5 of the anc ly. When all is done and dusted about cde Julius Malema. I think the anc ly should call a special congress and elect the President. I personnaly think he could take the anc yl to greater heights. Cde Julius malema failed the ancyl
stealth, wrote
This usefull idiots time is up 100% zulu boy has slain him the final blow about to be delivered.
Sandy, wrote
I agree with Lesiba, we all would hope to see the ANCYL, leader being the kind of person that will do good and encourage the teens to finnish their schooling...and if he got involved collecting donations to help build shools where needed, and generally create a postive spirit in them, not have a revolutionary approach..we need to build this nation ..not burn it down with war.
Lesiba, wrote
As the saying goes- when days are dark friends are few. And also- after every revolution there are new possibilities. One cannot begin to blame youth league leaders for fighting for positions. Malema's days as a free member of society are numbered as he is headed for prison. I just hope by God that the next youth league leader will be somebody the country could be proud of. Malema is an embarassment to my province. Him and Mathale should just face justice.
Paul, wrote
what a toxic environment...how can this be a progressive movement when it seems so opppressive
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