Never surrender, says expelled Malema

Johannesburg - Expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema has left a voicemail message on his cellphone, saying he would never surrender.

"At the end of everything else, we will not remember the words uttered by the enemies against us but will remember the silence of our friends during these difficult times.

"Never surrender, never retreat, victory is certain," said the voicemail on Malema's phone, according to The Star newspaper on Wednesday.

He was expelled from the African National Congress on Tuesday evening, following an announcement by the National Disciplinary Committee of Appeal (NDCA).

Malema was originally suspended for five years for sowing division in the party and for bringing it into disrepute.

He was found to have done so by unfavourably comparing the leadership style of President Jacob Zuma to that of former president Thabo Mbeki, and for remarks on bringing about regime change in Botswana.

He unsuccessfully appealed, but was granted leave to present evidence in mitigation to the NDC. However, on February 29 the National Disciplinary Committee announced that the sanction against him had been changed to an expulsion.

He again appealed and it was this appeal that the NDCA dismissed on Tuesday.

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