ANC's Julius Malema lashes out at 'misbehaving' BBC journalist

[Rudolph]

Furious youth leader ejects reporter from Johannesburg press conference calling him a 'bloody agent' with 'that white tendency'

Thursday 8 April 2010

A firebrand South African youth leader today threw a BBC journalist out of a press conference, accusing him of "white tendency" and calling him a "bastard", "bloody agent" and "small boy".

Julius Malema, president of the youth wing of the African National Congress, exploded in rage when Jonah Fisher, a white Briton, interrupted him at the ANC's headquarters in Johannesburg.

The row began when Malema, who has just returned from Zimbabwe (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/zimbabwe), praised Robert Mugabe (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/robert-mugabe)'s Zanu-PF party and poured scorn on the "Mickey Mouse" opposition. He mocked exiles linked to the Movement for Democratic Change, led by Zimbabwe's prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, for using offices in Sandton, a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg.

"They can insult us here from air conditioned offices of Sandton," Malema told journalists at Luthuli House. "We are unshaken. They must stop shouting at us. They must go and fight for their battle in Zimbabwe and win … why are they speaking in Sandton and not Mashonaland or Matabeleland?"

As Malema went on, Fisher interjected: "You live in Sandton."

Evidently stung, Malema replied: "Let me tell you, this is a building of a revolutionary party and you know nothing about the revolution."

Fisher pressed: "So they're not welcome in Sandton but you are?"

Malema snapped: "Here you behave or else you jump."

This prompted laughter from Fisher and others.

"Don't laugh," Malema growled.

Fisher commented that the situation had become a "joke".

Malema then erupted, asking for a security guard to eject Fisher and telling him: "If you're not going to behave, you're [sic] going to call security to take you out. This is not a newsroom, this is a revolutionary house and you don't come here with that tendency.

"Don't come here with that white tendency. Not here. You can do it somewhere else. Not here. If you've got a tendency of undermining blacks, even where you work, you are in the wrong place. Here you are in the wrong place."

Fisher responded: "That's rubbish. That's absolute rubbish."

Malema continued: "You can go out. Rubbish is what you have covered in that trouser. That is rubbish. You are a small boy, you can't do anything."

Collecting his dictaphone and walking out, Fisher said: "I didn't come here to be insulted."

Malema bellowed after him: "Go out. Go out. Bastard! Go out. You bloody agent!"

Later, asked to explain why he had ejected the BBC journalist, Malema said: "This is Luthuli House. This is the headquarters of a revolutionary party which has liberated the people of South Africa (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/southafrica). It's not a playground. Here you come, you restrain yourself, you behave in a manner that is befitting of being the headquarters of the African National Congress. It's not a beer hall here.

"You don't howl here. Especially when we speak, you behave like you are in an American press conference? It's not America. It's Africa. You must behave in an African way. You are in Rome, you do what the Romans do … if you feel offended by the removal of this gentleman, you are most welcome to walk."

The opposition Democratic Alliance said the incident proved that Malema was "South Africa's Mugabe".

Mpowele Swathe, shadow minister of rural development, said: "Malema's hysterical, conspiracy theory-laden attack on the BBC is painfully reminiscent of the frequent claims by Mugabe that he is the victim of 'malicious propaganda by external forces'.

"His actions, in throwing the journalist out of the press conference, are no different to Mugabe's censorship of the press in Zimbabwe, and his banning of outlets like the BBC from reporting there."

Malema announced that he would heed the ANC's call for restraint and stop singing the apartheid era song that has the words "Shoot the Boer", an incitement seen by some people as causing the recent murder of the white supremacist Eugene Terre'Blanche.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/apr/08/anc-julius-malema-bbc-journalist

http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/-Wlh_HF2Y8E

[playtym]

Ka-ching, ka-ching. That's the sound of the money rolling in from the crimen injuria case I'd slap on him if I was in the reporters shoes. I could retire early. :lol:

[realityexists]

Video removed from YouTube - probably available on most major news sites now.
I think you just had some trouble with the embed quote, here's the video you posted: edit... you fixed it :)

Here is another video of the same event from a different angle that gives more of the reporter's reaction:

http://www.youtube.com/v/EpIcwctC7nQ

I don't know what is worse the fact that he kicked him out or that the other reporters just stood there (some where laughing!) as their colleague was berated and ejected from the news conference.

I've been watching more videos about this guy, and I surely do hope he doesn't have any sort of "power" in South Africa if so I feel sorry for you guys

[Rictor]

What a clown. Someone should inform him that his revolution ended, successfully, some 15 years ago, and that he wasn't even alive for most of it.

Also: holy sh*t, that dude certainly rolls his "r". Rrrrrrrevolutionary house!

[3rdMillhouse]

Someone needs to "disappear" this man, for the sake of SA, he's a like a younger ideological clone of Robert Mugabe's. Can't imagine what will happen to this country if he's allowed to run rampant with his virulent rethoric.

[playtym]

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j130/playtym/Funny%20Pics/udokotelaububi.jpg1245678910

[BLUE THOR]

Someone needs to "disappear" this man, for the sake of SA, he's a like a younger ideological clone of Robert Mugabe's. Can't imagine what will happen to this country if he's allowed to run rampant with his virulent rethoric.

As you said mate, he's a mini mugabe, and thats bloody scary considering how much say the bastard is having in South African Politics.
I say it in just about every SA thread. I wouldnt want to be white and live there, and certainly wouldnt want to own land there.
He keeps on about the revolution, I think if he leads the country we'll see another Zimbabwe.

[Panchito12]

Aaaahhh...the ANC and it's barely veiled racism!!

[KingsfarmGuerilla]

"You are in Rome, you do what the Romans do"

Well i would have love to see the journalist machete chop the blackie and torture rape his wife

[SoSo]

Is it too much of a stretch, to imagine Julius Malema becoming the President of South Africa someday? If this ever happens, it will be the worst fate that could ever befall that country, because Malema is surely another Mugabe in the making, unwilling to compromise or share power with anyone who doesn't share his beliefs, and enraged, almost to the point of violence, by anyone with the chutzpah to question him.
Since fourteenth century Europe, has there ever been a ruling elite that gobbled up so many resources, grabbed so much wealth, lived in such luxury, and held such absolute life-and-death power over their subjects, as some of today's African revolutionary leaders?

[playtym]

I think / hope that Malema is merely a useful idiot. He secured the youth vote for Zuma and thus he must be tolerated - for now.
The worrying thing is that they're allowing him to grandstand, and this may swing the voters if he does ever end up on a ballot paper. Can you imagine it? 'I'm running on a manifesto of "kill[ing] the boer!"'

I blame the media for the current situation we find ourselves in though. If they stopped pointing their camera's at Malema he'd just disappear into obscurity, but they can't resist falling over themselves to scoop the next exclusive in order to boost their revenues.

Look at the coverage of the ET situation by E-TV. They dredge up 10 year old footage of the Ystergarde and run it with their news report creating the impression that the AWB is mobilising an army - nowhere do they say, or show, that they're using decade old archival footage.

And so what if they drive the country to civil war - it'll make good headline material!

[Rudolph]

At which date was it morally acceptable to assassinate Hitler?

[IconOfEvi]

Somehow, the revolution is strong after fifteen years of success.

Some part of the equation is not doing their part.

[Skukuza]

I wish someone would cull this fokken Bliksemse doos and rid the country of a totaly stupid and dangerous crettin.

[Atlantic Friend]

At which date was it morally acceptable to assassinate Hitler?

Ain't that a tad over the top?

[playtym]

I wish someone would cull this fokken Bliksemse doos and rid the country of a totaly stupid and dangerous crettin.

Right.... that's exactly what we need right now. Just give me a little time to stand way back before you tip that drum of fuel into the fire. :cantbeli:

[Rudolph]

Ain't that a tad over the top?

May I hold you to that? ;)

Tell that to the French Algerians, British Kenyans, white Zimbabweans, Portuguese Angolans, etc...

No, seriously, we're getting extremely worried. It's coming to the point where people are openly talking about taking violent action against the government.

[Noons86]

May I hold you to that? ;)

Tell that to the Fench Algerians, British Kenyans, white Zimbabweans, Portuguese Angolans, etc...

No, seriously, we're getting extremely worried. It's coming to the point where people are openly talking about taking violent action against the government.

If the government really wants to take away white's land and money and disenfranchise them, that violence would give them a perfect excuse.

[Rudolph]

If the government really wants to take away white's land and money and disenfranchise them, that violence would give them a perfect excuse.

How many have to die before we may do something about it?

[IconOfEvi]

I dunno, wait for me, Ill help ya'll establish a new government by coup ;)

Really though, Rudoplh, you bring up a good point. My new in laws are among the few Indians left in Kenya.

[Atlantic Friend]

May I hold you to that? ;)

Well, if you really, really, REALLY need to... ;)



No, seriously, we're getting extremely worried. It's coming to the point where people are openly talking about taking violent action against the government.

I can imagine lotsa people, blacks and whites, are getting worried, and lotsa people (again regardless or skin color and political affiliation) are getting all kinds of wild ideas. I hope you won't become this century's Pieds Noirs, since if things get really ugly I don't think the very idea of a Volkstaat will be viable.

On a much, much lighter note, I blame Eugene Terreblanche's ghost for cursing me with that awful Spitting Image song. It's stuck in my mind and refuses to go away.

[Rudolph]

I dunno, wait for me, Ill help ya'll establish a new government by coup ;)

Really though, Rudoplh, you bring up a good point. My new in laws are among the few Indians left in Kenya.

Those overseas who sit and judge us and won't lift a finger to help us must just remember that there are 5 million coloureds and Indians who did not choose to live here. And they will also be thrown out or killed after we are gone...

[BLUE THOR]

Give us a call before kick off, I'll round up the Saffers and Rhodies serving here, you supply the gats, mags and ammo, we'll bring our own rigs.

[Atlantic Friend]

Those overseas who sit and judge us and won't lift a finger to help us must just remember that there are 5 million coloureds and Indians who did not choose to live here. And they will also be thrown out or killed after we are gone...

if it turns into a white pogrom I don't think nations will stand idle. But the only option that any foreign nation could offer you would be safe transit to emigration, and I don't suppose that is what SA Afrikaners have in mind.

[Rudolph]

Well, if you really, really, REALLY need to... ;)

The idea of a Volkstaat should have been seriously put forward at a moment of strength... But most whites rather gave the new government a chance. The area known as Orania is the only whites-only enclave in the country.

A whites-only homeland would in any case defeat the purpose, because we are trying to rid ourselves of that history. Western Cape indepedence is really the only workable, viable solution that I can think of. Even if we have a war, what would the outcomes prove? Some blacks, most coloureds, would side with the whites, but where would we all live? Who has the right to throw out whoever lives in the area then designated?

[Rictor]

So assuming that Malema never comes to power, how bad is Zuma? Like, way worse than Mbeki? I seem to remember reading that he (Zuma) actually took a harder line against Mugabe than Mbeki, but that might have been merely a matter of convenience and campaign rhetoric.

[Rudolph]

Give us a call before kick off, I'll round up the Saffers and Rhodies serving here, you supply the gats, mags and ammo, we'll bring our own rigs.

Sorry if I've come off as sounding Rambo-ish, that was not my intention. If something is gonna happen, it will be well planned and executed, and happen only in a few years.

[Noons86]

On a much, much lighter note, I blame Eugene Terreblanche's ghost for cursing me with that awful Spitting Image song. It's stuck in my mind and refuses to go away.

You mean THIS song?p-)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v439zTOJVho

[Atlantic Friend]

"And that's no bloody surprising, mun..."

Aaaargh, won't go away, and I've only heard it a coupla times years ago!

[California Joe]

What a puffed up little, cartoonish assclown he is. It's like some sort of nightmare.

[BLUE THOR]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v439zTOJVho

I bloody hate this song, and Rudolph - pity, we'd just cracked out the maps ;)

[PeterG]

The Bell curve. I believe it more and more.

[Rudolph]

ANC slams Malema's Zim comments

2010-04-09 14:29

Johannesburg - The ANC Youth League's expression of support for Zanu-PF undermines South Africa's mediation efforts in Zimbabwe, the ANC said on Friday.

The party is seeking an "urgent meeting" with its youth movement to discuss the matter.

"The ANC would also like to strongly disagree and distance itself from utterances by the ANCYL at their press conference yesterday (Thursday) that they will support President Robert Mugabe (http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/user/3562) and his Zanu-PF to win the forthcoming general elections in Zimbabwe," ANC spokesperson Jackson Mthembu said.

Mediation

"The ANC together with its government would like to see all political parties in Zimbabwe (the two MDC's and Zanu-PF) implementing the spirit and the letter of the global political agreement.

"It is therefore our view that the ANCYL's expression of support for one party in Zimbabwe goes against our country and President (Jacob) Zuma's mediation efforts in that country."

Youth league leader Julius Malema (http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/user/8930) on Thursday held a media briefing following his recent visit to Zimbabwe - where he met Mugabe, Reserve Bank governor Gideon Gono and the leadership of Zanu-PF and its youth movement.

Malema described the visit as successful and hailed Zimbabwe's controversial land reform programme. He also expressed the ANCYL's wish to see Mugabe's Zanu-PF returned to power after elections in Zimbabwe.

Terre'Blanche comments on agenda

Mthembu said at the proposed meeting the party would also raise the matter of singing struggle songs and Malema's comments on slain AWB leader Eugene Terre'Blanche (http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/user/26544).

"In this envisaged urgent meeting, the ANC will also sharply raise with the ANCYL their utterances in matters relating to the death of Mr Eugene Terre'Blanche."

During the briefing, Malema dismissed claims that Terre'Blanche's death was linked to his singing the song with the words "shoot the boer".

"It's not about the song... they (the murder accused) wanted what rightfully belongs to them - salary," Malema said.

"This man (Terre'Blanche) has been a distaste to the people he lived with, including the animals... the horse itself would not tolerate him."

He said he understood the pain Terre'Blanche's family was experiencing and that they were looking for a "scapegoat".

Treatment of journalist

Mthembu also took issue with Malema's treatment of a journalist during the briefing and also lashed out at AWB secretary general Andre Visagie who allegedly threatened a political commentator at the eNews broadcasting studios.

"This action by Mr Visagie equally does not augur well for the freedom of expression, as enshrined in our Constitution.

"What is even more glaring on this matter is that Mr Visagie threatened a woman political commentator with the intention to harm during a live TV broadcast."

The political commentator, Lebohang Pheko, reportedly intends to file charges of intimidation with the police.

Visagie became agitated when Pheko confronted him with the abuse of farm workers, reports said.


- SAPA

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/ANC-slams-Malemas-Zim-comments-20100409

[3rdMillhouse]

ANC slams Malema's Zim comments

2010-04-09 14:29

Johannesburg - The ANC Youth League's expression of support for Zanu-PF undermines South Africa's mediation efforts in Zimbabwe, the ANC said on Friday.

The party is seeking an "urgent meeting" with its youth movement to discuss the matter.

"The ANC would also like to strongly disagree and distance itself from utterances by the ANCYL at their press conference yesterday (Thursday) that they will support President Robert Mugabe (http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/user/3562) and his Zanu-PF to win the forthcoming general elections in Zimbabwe," ANC spokesperson Jackson Mthembu said.

Mediation

"The ANC together with its government would like to see all political parties in Zimbabwe (the two MDC's and Zanu-PF) implementing the spirit and the letter of the global political agreement.

"It is therefore our view that the ANCYL's expression of support for one party in Zimbabwe goes against our country and President (Jacob) Zuma's mediation efforts in that country."

Youth league leader Julius Malema (http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/user/8930) on Thursday held a media briefing following his recent visit to Zimbabwe - where he met Mugabe, Reserve Bank governor Gideon Gono and the leadership of Zanu-PF and its youth movement.

Malema described the visit as successful and hailed Zimbabwe's controversial land reform programme. He also expressed the ANCYL's wish to see Mugabe's Zanu-PF returned to power after elections in Zimbabwe.

Terre'Blanche comments on agenda

Mthembu said at the proposed meeting the party would also raise the matter of singing struggle songs and Malema's comments on slain AWB leader Eugene Terre'Blanche (http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/user/26544).

"In this envisaged urgent meeting, the ANC will also sharply raise with the ANCYL their utterances in matters relating to the death of Mr Eugene Terre'Blanche."

During the briefing, Malema dismissed claims that Terre'Blanche's death was linked to his singing the song with the words "shoot the boer".

"It's not about the song... they (the murder accused) wanted what rightfully belongs to them - salary," Malema said.

"This man (Terre'Blanche) has been a distaste to the people he lived with, including the animals... the horse itself would not tolerate him."

He said he understood the pain Terre'Blanche's family was experiencing and that they were looking for a "scapegoat".

Treatment of journalist

Mthembu also took issue with Malema's treatment of a journalist during the briefing and also lashed out at AWB secretary general Andre Visagie who allegedly threatened a political commentator at the eNews broadcasting studios.

"This action by Mr Visagie equally does not augur well for the freedom of expression, as enshrined in our Constitution.

"What is even more glaring on this matter is that Mr Visagie threatened a woman political commentator with the intention to harm during a live TV broadcast."

The political commentator, Lebohang Pheko, reportedly intends to file charges of intimidation with the police.

Visagie became agitated when Pheko confronted him with the abuse of farm workers, reports said.


- SAPA

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/ANC-slams-Malemas-Zim-comments-20100409

Not good enough, felt too much a soft slap in the hand, they need get tougher on Malema, way tougher.

[BLUE THOR]

oops, looks like the clumsy oaf Malema stood on some toes, time to have his neck wound in....



Not good enough, felt too much a soft slap in the hand, they need get tougher on Malema, way tougher.


Flaming car tire necklace tougher..?

[Stonewall71]

Malema, the black Terreblanche :|

[Rudolph]

Malema, the black Terreblanche :|

Except the apartheid government didn't gave Terre'blanche a job... they were too bloody embarrassed by him.

[Noons86]

If this row between Malema and the ANC leadership continues, might Malema resign and form his own party? He's got the following for it. And on the whole it might not be such a bad thing.

[LuKaZz]

He's really a disgrace, quite embarassing, the sad thing is that he's throwing gasoline on fire, I'm sure his rhetoric could ignite racial tensions even further.

[Fade]

Wonder how long until he starts up with the whole 'pink noses' thing :roll:

[Horizon]

Could someone make a transcript of Julius Malema reamarks? I don't understand a word in that sentence of him "let me tell you before you ?word?" at this moment the audience is laughing; then he asks the security to "remove this thing" talking of the BBC journalist.

Journalists laughs but nervously, the scene has some parallel with the movie the Last King of Scotland but you realize that this is happening today in SA and the ghosts of decolonization are back. Some says that Julius Malema is clown, they got it wrong, what he says he means it; and his popularity within the millions of "poor" black south-africans is a fact! a white journalist from the "elite" can find him ridiculous arguing with him on intellectual ground, but the base who lessons to him is not bothered with intellectual concepts, but by simple and powerful arguments; they won't think twice if he calls to rob/kill the white south-africans...

[Dinges]

Listend to Julius on SAFM today.

For those that do not know , SAFM is a radio channel on the SA government financed SABC media group.

Of all the callers into the program easily 80% at least are black saffies , and of them by my guess around two thirds thought JM was either an idiot/racist/corrupt and a warmonger for that.

He is a joke in a farcical ANC heaven. But the worst is , the youth believe him and support him. And they are the future of our nation.

This is one dangerous woodworking dolt.

[Rudolph]

Zuma lauded over Malema stance

2010-04-10 19:50

Johannesburg - The National Press Club (NPC) on Saturday welcomed President Jacob Zuma (http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/user/927)'s condemnation of ANC Youth League president Julius Malema (http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/user/8930)'s treatment of a BBC journalist as well as his comments about freedom of the media.

"We are delighted that President Zuma again reaffirmed that we should be allowed to do our work unhindered," said NPC chairperson Yusuf Abramjee.

"Today (Saturday), Zuma hit out at the ANCYL in one of his strongest statements yet and we welcome it. Those who are out of line should be brought to order and be disciplined."

This comes after Zuma told a news conference in Durban that the statements by Malema were "totally alien" to the culture of the ruling party.

Zuma also criticised Malema for defying a court ruling which banned the singing of the controversial "dubula ibhunu" (shoot the boer).

Consequences


He said the ANC leadership was drawing the line, and that there "would be consequences for anyone who crossed that line".

On Friday, the club convened an urgent summit of media body representatives, editors and political correspondents to discuss Malema's on-going attacks on journalists. It resolved that a media delegation must "engage" with Zuma about the matter urgently.

Abramjee said he addressed a letter to President Zuma earlier on Saturday calling for a meeting.

He said the Presidency had indicated that a date would be finalised on Zuma's return from the Unites States next week.

Abramjee said Malema had been "given free reign for far too long".

"Zuma's attitude towards the media is welcomed. His on-going engagement with the media is commendable. We call on other leaders within the ruling party to heed Zuma's words and follow his example."

Media freedom


The Professional Journalists' Association said it was "heartened" by Zuma's firm stance on Malema's recent behaviour.

"We are further heartened to see that his statement very firmly re-iterates the freedoms and rights of the media and that he has highlighted the ruling party's commitment to upholding these rights and freedoms," said ProJourn general secretary, Samantha Perry in a statement.

She said that while Zuma's statement was a "positive move", the association would be watching and waiting to see how Malema conducts himself in future.

"Statements are all well and good but they need to be followed up by positive action.

"ProJourn looks forward to seeing an end to the recent spate of abuses of journalists doing nothing more than attempting to carry out their duties, but notes that the matter of Floyd Shivambu's threats against a group of political journalists is ongoing and has not yet been satisfactorily resolved."


- SAPA

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Zuma-lauded-over-Malema-stance-20100410


"Zuma did not, though, suspend or expel Malema from the party or from his position. The Youth League is known for getting voters to the polls, and local elections are coming."

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Zuma-blasts-Malema-20100410

[G-AWZT]

What a circus.

[IconOfEvi]

Really though, I do thank this board immensely for filling in those gaps I knew to be true somewhere down about the African "Independence Wars". Before, it never really clicked to me at how or why Im here, where my family was.

Thanks for that bros.

[California Joe]

This asshole is beyond ridiculous. Some people only have the mentality to seize power, kill all dissention and inspire the ignorant youth to do your bidding. It's like he's trying to create an African version of the Khmer Rouge. The problem is once they seize power they get bored. Actually running a country is tedious and dull. Far less sexy than brandishing AKs and and slaughtering farmers.

[Rudolph]

This asshole is beyond ridiculous. Some people only have the mentality to seize power, kill all dissention and inspire the ignorant youth to do your bidding. It's like he's trying to create an African version of the Khmer Rouge. The problem is once they seize power they get bored. Actually running a country is tedious and dull. Far less sexy than brandishing AKs and and slaughtering farmers.

"The revolution eats its children".

[Rudolph]

Malema accused of manipulating vote

2010-04-11 16:24

Makhado - Delegates who were forcibly removed from the ANC Youth League Limpopo conference, vowed never to recognise newly-elected chairperson Frans Moswane, the SABC reported on Sunday.

The delegates, who supported Lehlogonolo Masonga in the elective conference, said that the election of Moswane was not democratic after they were removed from the conference by police on Saturday.

They have accused ANCYL president Julius Malema of orchestrating their removal to ensure that his preferred candidates were elected.

"He instructed police to take us out from the conference yesterday (Saturday). We are going home because we are tired of the agendas of Malema, " one delegate told the broadcaster.

"We are tired of the dictatorship of Malema."

Another angry delegate was quoted as saying: "We won't recognise, we don't recognise and we will never recognise this new leader".

Moswane was elected the new chair of the Youth League in the province on Saturday.

He was due to make his first public address at the closing of the conference in Makhado on Sunday.

- SAPA

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Malema-accused-of-manipulating-vote-20100411

[baboon6]

Durban - President Jacob Zuma (http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/user/927) on Saturday lashed out at the conduct of ANC Youth League President Julius Malema (http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/user/8930), saying that the statements he made were totally alien to the culture of the ruling party.
Zuma criticised the youth league leader for defying the court ruling which banned the singing of the controversial "dubula ibhunu" (shoot the boer).
He also lambasted the horrendous manner in which Malema treated a BBC journalist and the statements he made about the Movement for Democratic Change after his visit to Zimbabwe.
"We reiterate that leaders should think before they speak, as their utterances have wider implications for the country," said Zuma addressing the media in Durban.
Drawing the line


He said his ANC leadership was drawing the line, and that there would be consequences for anyone who crossed that line.
"The relevant structure in the ANC will look at what has happened to see if the line has been crossed. If the line has been crossed, there will be consequences," he said.


http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Malema-warned-of-consequences-20100410

[baboon6]

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Zuma-must-do-more-20100411

Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma's public rebuke of ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema was "not good enough", DA leader Helen Zille said in a statement on Sunday.
"It is a good thing that President Jacob Zuma has at last found his voice and issued a statement calling Julius Malema to order," she said.


"But it is not good enough for Zuma to say this is an internal matter which the ANC will deal with as it sees fit."
Zille said the fact that Malema had defied a court ruling and showed contempt for the "constitutional guarantee of freedom of the media" was not a private ANC matter.


"President Zuma has stated that the ANCYL is not an independent entity," she said.
"If Julius Malema is re-elected to lead the ANC Youth League, it will show precisely where they stand and how they regard the constitution of our country. The public wants to hear clearly what action is contemplated to call Julius Malema to order."


President Jacob Zuma on Saturday lashed out at the conduct of Malema, criticising the youth league leader for defying the court ruling which banned the singing of the controversial "dubula ibhunu" (shoot the boer) song.


He also condemned Malema for his treatment of a British journalist during a press conference and for the statements he made about the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) after his visit to Zimbabwe.

[Noons86]

I know I asked this before, but it seems more and more likely, at least from my end. Is there a chance that Malema might just quit the ANC and start his own party?

[Dinges]

I know I asked this before, but it seems more and more likely, at least from my end. Is there a chance that Malema might just quit the ANC and start his own party?

No. He is an ANC apparatchik.

[BAF]

i'm offended by this racist man comments about the whites.


oh wait, i'm white, we dont have that right, what was i thinking

[IconOfEvi]

This is what the ANC gets for modeling itself as a racist revolutionary party. Even when they try to go legit, they can't.

[baboon6]

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I like this T-shirt. I want to wear it with my jean-pant...

[Rudolph]

Follow the leader:

Samwu workers sing new boer song

2010-04-15 20:05

Noluthando Mkhize

Durban - Scores of striking municipal workers on Thursday brought the Durban city centre to a standstill.

Protesters carrying animal skulls and waving sticks danced through Dr Pixley Ka Seme Street (West Street) while singing "ubaba uyajabula mangishayi bhunu" (my father is happy when I hit the boer) and "dubula ibhunu" (shoot the boer).

About 100 of them emptied bins, leaving streets covered in refuse, and destroyed stalls belonging to hawkers. Shops along the street were closed and traffic backed up.

Superintendent Joyce Khuzwayo said police closed Dr Pixley Ka Seme because of the protest. Police used water cannons to disperse the crowd.

Cosatu backs strike

The protest began around 11:30, with a large number of police keeping an eye on the group.

They carried placards reading: "No exploitation of municipal workers" and "Implement job evaluation."

Before the SA Municipal Workers' Union members handed their memorandum to a representative of the Ethekwini municipality, Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini told the crowd the union federation was 100% behind the strike.

"There people who are trying to confuse workers about this strike… I want to make it clear that this is a legal strike. There are people telling workers that this is illegal.

"It is only when municipal workers take to the street that people realise that they are important."

Dlamini said workers should unite to fight against corruption in municipalities as it caused unemployment and lack of decent jobs.

"We also want to finish the issue of labour brokers. Workers under labour brokers have no rights," Dlamini said to cheers.

He encouraged them to be strong and continue striking until their demands were met.

'Who is this?'

After Dlamini's speech, Samwu members responded angrily when Joe Nene, adviser to Mayor Obed Mlaba (http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/user/2351), attempted to receive the memorandum on behalf of the eThekwini Municipality.

"We want Mlaba or Sutcliffe. Who is this? We don't know him," workers shouted at Nene.

Deputy Mayor Logie Naidoo was eventually called to receive the document.

Samwu provincial secretary Jaycee Ncanana said they had a positive turnout at marches in the province.

"About 3 000 people attended the strike in Richards Bay. In Durban they came out in their numbers."

On Friday the municipal workers would meet to discuss a proposal made by their employer, the SA Local Government Association. Workers were also expected to picket on Friday.

Police spokesperson Brigadier Phindile Radebe said no strike-related arrests were made.

- SAPA

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Samwu-workers-sing-new-boer-song-20100415

[Dinges]

This asshole is beyond ridiculous. Some people only have the mentality to seize power, kill all dissention and inspire the ignorant youth to do your bidding. It's like he's trying to create an African version of the Khmer Rouge.

His Idol is Ol'Bob after hearing his recent tirades. He probably thinks he is in command of the next Fifth Brigade.


"The revolution eats its children".

A revolution revolves around the revolutionaries , priced with blood of the dead et al.

[playtym]

Durban - Scores of striking municipal workers on Thursday brought the Durban city centre to a standstill.

They did? Hell, I live in Durban, and I didn't even know this had happened - I reckon the journalists definition of "stand still" must differ a little from mine. rofl

[Rayber]

Bloody bastard Noons86 , you got me hooked on the Spitting Image song >.< , and Malema is just a funny joke really , if he is going to run SA i pitty you guys

[IconOfEvi]

Dude, if Mamela gets the office, you better run. He probably will just take everything.