Malema suspended for 5 years

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.

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 to ANC policies.

He was found not guilty on separate charges of inciting hatred and racism.