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Malema criticised for not complying with the rules….

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The Western Cape High Court directed Julius Malema and three other respondents to file papers by 24 April, in a defamation case against them.

On Tuesday, High Court Judge Nathan Erasmus criticised them for not complying with court rules.

Western Cape Premier Helen Zille is suing Malema, Floyd Shivambu, Andile Lili and the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) for damages.

The court action stemmed from remarks made during the general election campaign in 2009.

In court papers, Zille listed the comments made and where they were published or broadcast.

Shivambu is quoted as calling Zille a colonialist, an imperialist and “a racist fake girl who appointed an all-male cabinet of useless people”.

He also said the majority of her cabinet members were her boyfriends and concubines.

Zille demanded retractions, but was refused.

She then went to court to the ANCYL officials for damages amounting to R1.4 million.

The respondents did not file the relevant documentation Zille required in preparation for the trial.

Erasmus also granted a punitive cost, which means the respondents will have to pay Zille’s legal fees for this particular application. 

(Edited by Lisa Bartlett)

 

 

MALEMA SUSPENDED AGAIN!!!

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MALEMA SUSPENDED AGAIN!!!!!! 
Alex Eliseev | 2 Hour(s) Ago
 

Julius Malema’s African National Congress (ANC) membership was suspended with immediate effect on Wednesday.

The party decided to suspend Malema for a second time after he called President Jacob Zuma a “dictator” for suppressing the youth during a speech he delivered at Wits University on Friday.

The ANC’s Keith Khoza said, “The NDC (National Disciplinary Committee) has decided to suspend comrade Julius Malema for his utterances during his address at Wits, where he made certain allegations against the president.”

In March, the ANC’s National Disciplinary Appeals Panel wrapped up its hearings on whether Malema should be expelled.

Malema was found guilty of sowing division in the party and bringing the ANC into disrepute over comments he made about Botswana.

His lawyers previously argued the entire prosecution was politically motivated and had nothing to do with matters of discipline or process.

Malema himself hinted that he believed this issue was politically motivated and was being driven by Zuma.

In recent weeks the ANCYL leader has said he would take the party to court should he be expelled.

To read the ANC’s full statement click here.

(Edited by Clare Matthes)

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