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Julius Malema has been suspended from the ANC for five years and, if his appeal fails, must vacate his position as the youth league's president, the ruling party's national disciplinary committee has ruled. Malema has two weeks to appeal the decision. He remains on full pay until the outcome of the appeal. <http://mg.co.za/multimedia/2011-11-10-the-rise-of-julius-malema> The rise of Julius Malema<http://mg.co.za/multimedia/2011-11-10-the-rise-of-julius-malema> As the outcome of Julius Malema's disciplinary hearing is announced, the *Mail & Guardian* takes a look back at his humble beginnings and his rapid rise to the upper echelons of SA politics. More videos <http://mg.co.za/multimedia/video> The youth league leader was found guilty of undermining party leadership and sowing division in party ranks for his criticism of ANC and South African president Jacob Zuma, as well as bringing the party into disrepute by recklessly denouncing the Botswanan government, in conflict with ANC policies. He was found not guilty on separate charges of inciting hatred and racism. *Floyd Shivambu axed* Spokesperson Shivambu was suspended and found guilty on several charges for swearing at a journalist, and for accusing the ruling party of associating with imperialists. Hanekom described Shivambu as defiant, arrogant and ill-disciplined. His membership of the ANCYL was suspended for three years and he had to vacate his position as spokesperson. Shivambu was guilty of prejudicing the reputation of the ANC for swearing at a journalist, said Hanekom. *Magaqa's rap* Additionally, league secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa was found guilty of bringing the party into disrepute by publicly condemning ANC national executive committee member and South Africa's minister of public enterprises, Malusi Gigaba. For this he was sentenced to an 18-month suspension from the party, which in turn was suspended for three years. He was also ordered to make a public apology to Gigaba within five days. Malema, ANC Youth League spokesperson Floyd Shivambu, deputy president Ronald Lamola, treasurer general Pule Mabe, secretary general Sindiso Magaqa and deputy secretary general Kenetswe Mosenogi were found guilty by the ANC's national disciplinary hearing of ill-discipline and undermining ruling party leadership. The youth league leaders were found guilty and each handed a sentence of a two-year suspension from the party. The sentence itself, was in turn suspended for three years. *Everything above board* Announcing the ANC's national disciplinary committee's decision, chairperson Derek Hanekom insisted the disciplinary process had been properly initiated and followed. He underscored the importance of discipline within the party as "non-negotiable", and said the committee had rejected arguments, put forward by witnesses at the hearing -- including Winnie Madikizela-Mandela -- that the youth league was autonomous and independent from the ANC, its constitution and its processes. Hanekom said the committee had also rejected suggestions that the disciplinary hearing mightbe used to settle political scores<http://mg.co.za/article/2011-10-05-sexwale-dont-use-malema-hearing-to-settle-scores> . Malema's first appearance before the ANC disciplinary committee took place at Luthuli House at the end of August. It was moved after violence erupted in the Johannesburg CBD. Youth league members and supporters threw rocks, bottles and bricks at journalists and police, and burnt ANC flags and T-shirts bearing the image of Zuma. *History of discipline* This is not Malema's first time in front of the ANC's disciplinary committee. In May last year, he was hauled over the coals for accusing Zuma of being worse than former president Thabo Mbeki for berating him in public. After a bungled prosecution, Malema was eventually ordered to apologise to Zuma, to pay a R10 000 fine, and was sent to a political school and to anger-management classes. The national disciplinary committee at the time said should Malema be found guilty of provoking serious divisions or a break-down of unity in the organisation within the next two years, his ANC membership would be suspended *Out in force* A huge metro police contingent was deployed outside Luthuli House in central Johannesburg on Thursday morning, ahead of the announcement of the hearing's decision. President and Sauer streets were closed for security reasons by 7am, said Johannesburg metro police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar. "Our officers have been deployed to monitor the situation around Luthuli House," said Minnaar. "They will be there for the rest of the day," he said. -- Sapa, Staff reporter A previous version of this story said that ANCYL spokesperson Floyd Shivambu had been suspended for remarks made about Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba. It was in fact the league's secretary-general, Sindiso Magaqa, who received this sanction. *For more news and multimedia on ANC Youth League president Julius Malema* On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 11:33 AM, Lerato Motimele <[email protected]>wrote: > Since the top six of the youth league have been suspended, is it proper > for one to think that it is time for Lebogang Maile to emerge, including > the likes of Lehlohonolo Masoga? Just a question. 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