South Africa’s governing party disciplines youth leader
By APWednesday, May 12, 2010
SAfrica’s governing party reins in youth leader
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s governing party says the fiery leader of its youth wing needs anger-management courses.
In a statement late Tuesday following a disciplinary hearing for Julius Malema, the African National Congress said he had pleaded guilty to sowing division between the ANC and its Youth League.
His punishment includes attending “programs on effective leadership communication and anger management” or other classes ANC leaders deemed appropriate. He also was fined 10,000 rand (about $1,300) and asked to make a public apology.
South African President Jacob Zuma, who is the ANC’s leader, had publicly criticized Malema in April after months of pressure to rein in the younger leader. That was followed by the disciplinary procedures that started last week.
