Ruling due on Malema party expulsion

Here’s ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema, speaking to a group of 150 University students last May on why South African President Jacob Zuma’s rape accuser must have enjoyed having sex with him: “When a woman didn’t enjoy it [sex], she leaves early in the morning. Those who had a nice time will wait until the sun comes out, request breakfast, and ask for taxi money.” Disgusting.

Article written by Prieur du Plessis, editor of the Investment Postcards from Cape Town blog.By Cees Bruggemans, Chief Economist of FNB.Last week saw three major challenges facing South Africa reach the news headlines simultaneously.

Calls to nationalise South Africa's mines, driven by the ruling party's youth league, face new challenges from ministers who warn the scheme won't fight poverty and fear the debate is scaring investors.Worries about nationalisation have dogged South Africa ever since the African National Congress took power in 1994, when Nelson Mandela led the party to victory in the first all-race elections.

South African firebrand politician Julius Malema appears in court Wednesday to face corruption accusations that his supporters say are politically motivated.

South Africa's ruling party banned its controversial youth leader Julius Malema from taking part in any party activities Wednesday, after he gave a speech that was critical of President Jacob Zuma.

Populist or rabble rouser. Julius Malema can be both, depending on whom you ask. But to South Africa's striking miners, he is the face of their mounting anger.