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| Julius Malema: ANC expels fiery youth leader | Julius Malema: ANC expels fiery youth leader |
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| South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) has expelled its controversial youth leader Julius Malema, who was appealing against his five-year suspension from the party. | South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) has expelled its controversial youth leader Julius Malema, who was appealing against his five-year suspension from the party. |
| The ANC's disciplinary committee found him guilty of fomenting divisions and bringing the party into disrepute. | The ANC's disciplinary committee found him guilty of fomenting divisions and bringing the party into disrepute. |
| Once a close ally of President Jacob Zuma, Mr Malema is currently one of his strongest critics. | Once a close ally of President Jacob Zuma, Mr Malema is currently one of his strongest critics. |
| The 30-year-old now has 14 days to appeal against the decision. | The 30-year-old now has 14 days to appeal against the decision. |
| "In respect of the present disciplinary hearing, Comrade Julius Malema is expelled from the ANC," the disciplinary committee said in a statement late on Wednesday. | "In respect of the present disciplinary hearing, Comrade Julius Malema is expelled from the ANC," the disciplinary committee said in a statement late on Wednesday. |
| Mr Malema says he is being persecuted for advocating that the party should adopt a policy to nationalise mines, and replace Mr Zuma as the ANC leader. | Mr Malema says he is being persecuted for advocating that the party should adopt a policy to nationalise mines, and replace Mr Zuma as the ANC leader. |
| But his combative, populist style had angered many in the party, correspondents say. | But his combative, populist style had angered many in the party, correspondents say. |
| He has indicated in the past that he would appeal, if he was expelled. | |
| Mr Malema was handed a five-year suspension in November after being found guilty of three of the charges against him - including bringing the party into disrepute by calling for regime change in Botswana - a position which contravenes party and government policy. | Mr Malema was handed a five-year suspension in November after being found guilty of three of the charges against him - including bringing the party into disrepute by calling for regime change in Botswana - a position which contravenes party and government policy. |
| His Youth League had said its members would have no comment on the announcement, according to the Associated Press news agency. | His Youth League had said its members would have no comment on the announcement, according to the Associated Press news agency. |