Africa

South Africa’s ANC Upholds Malema Charges Strengthening Zuma

4 Feb 2012

Julius Malema, the leader of the youth league of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress, lost a bid to overturn charges that led to his suspension from the party, increasing President Jacob Zuma’s chances of winning a second term as party leader.

South Africa’s ANC Party Upholds Charges Against Malema Strengthening Zuma

4 Feb 2012

Julius Malema, the leader of the youth league of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress, lost a bid to overturn charges that led to his suspension from the party, increasing President Jacob Zuma’s chances of winning a second term as party leader.

South Africa's Malema loses appeal against ANC suspension

4 Feb 2012

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's ruling ANC on Saturday upheld a decision to ban youth leader Julius Malema for five years for bringing the movement into disrepute, sending into the political wilderness a noisy rebel who had called for the nationalisation of mines. The decision by an African National Congress appeals panel is likely to alter the South African political landscape by ...