The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday said it wanted to take Julius Malema’s expulsion to the ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC). 

At the same time, the youth league in Limpopo said it still supported Malema, and he was still their leader.  

On Tuesday, the National Disciplinary Committee of Appeals (NDCA) panel decided to expel Malema. 

He was initially given a five-year sentence for sowing divisions and bringing the ruling party into disrepute. 

The league’s Secretary General Sindiso Magaqa was suspended for one year, while spokesperson Floyd Shivambu was given a three-year suspension sentence. 

The league’s Eastern Cape Provincial Secretary Mzonke Ndabeni said the matter must be taken to the next NEC meeting.  

The ANCYL’s spokesperson in Limpopo Che Selane reiterated their support for the Young Lions leader.

“Malema is still the commander-in-chief.”

The national ANC said it was pleased that this painful episode was over.

(Edited by Zethu Zulu)