South Africa

The five-year suspension of Julius Malema from South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party on November 10 represents a significant victory for President Jacob Zuma in the ongoing battle between the two politicians. Malema, who was the leader of the ANC Youth League, supported Zuma in the 2009 elections but has since turned against him, believing that the president has not done enough to alleviate unemployment, poverty and wealth inequality. Indeed, Malema has exacerbated divisions in the party, having garnered the support of several ANC heavyweights in the recent disciplinary

To read the full article, please choose one of the following options: