President Julius Malema?

By Max du Preez Friday 26 February 2010

Recently it seemed allegations about Julius Malema’s extravagant lifestyle might damage his popularity - but he faced up to his critics and toughed it out.

When Jacob Zuma was accused of rape many said, “Guilty or not, there’s no way he’ll be president now.” With President Zuma firmly in Tuynhuys the question is, where is Malema heading?

In the latest issue of YOU political commentator and author Max du Preez looks at Malema’s rise to power and influence through the ranks of the ANC Youth League and assesses his bigger political intentions.

And it seems he has his eyes on becoming president of South Africa. While that thought may terrify many, it equally fires up his millions of supporters among the embittered, unemployed young people in townships and squatter camps who see little chance of a better life without the support of someone like Malema, who came from similar circumstances.

President Julius Malema? Time is on his side - he turns 29 on 3 March.

So, says Du Preez, fasten your seatbelts - because Julius Malema will be with us for a long time.

* Read the full article by Max du Preez in the latest issue of YOU.

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Benjamin
2011/06/14 04:30:32 PM

as far as im concerned, i will give julius malema a chance to be president of sout africa, i do not hate him. for he is just a man, a normal everyday human being with normal flaws and normal limitations. we need to remember that julius is just a man. if you put him next to an ordinary man who works at the supermarket, you will see two men. take away their titles and uniforms and voices, and you will see two men. they breathe, they eat, they bleed and they die. so, really, why hate another flesh just because of the words uttered from his mouth.

if julius is to become president then i wont see him any different, simply because he is no different from the rest of us. so, my answer is, it doesant bother me if he does or does not become president.
Siphiwe
2011/03/10 02:37:22 PM

The thought makes me ill. Juju's brain is just an ornament. Its just there bcoz its compulsory 2 have one in order 2 breathe.
De pioneer
2010/11/21 10:56:56 PM

We hav so many educated youth out there who hv de potential 2 b presidents not jm he is so pathetic itr disgusting
mpho mokanyane
2010/03/16 03:18:53 PM

malema gets away with anything he says,what makes him think he is special,i dont know.im a rape survivor and what i went thru was not pleasant.the man who raped me is now dead from aids and im negative and have a son who is negative.he view to rape is not right and i truly dont know what people see in malema.he is a fool and does not even see it. first it was jz now its malema.can they both actually jump in river and die so we dont have to read such crap about them in the paper.
Carike
2010/03/09 01:33:49 PM

JM is just another FAT CAT thriving on people's stupidity
mj.
2010/03/04 03:19:40 PM

do we really need to read this crap????????????
Precious
2010/03/04 01:46:26 PM

I THINK JM IS A PATHETIC EXAMPLE OF SA YOUTH PRESIDENT TO EVEN THINK THAT WE HAVE A YOUTH PRESIDENT LIKE HIM MAKES ME FILL SO ASHAMED AND IAMSURE HIS PARENTS AND HIS TEACHERS ARE SO ASHAMED OF HIM CAUSE ANY EDUCATED PERSON KNOWS THE WAY HE HAS BEEN ACTING AND THE WAY HE HAS EMBARRASSED THE YOUTH OF SOUTH AFRICA IS NOT THE WAY TO ACT I THINK HE SHOULD JUST GO BACK TO THE SCHOLL HE STUDIED FROM CAUSE ITS OBVIOUS HE HAS BEEN CHEATED OUT OF MONEY AND ASK FOR A REFUND OR GO BACK AND STUDY !!!
THANKS P
sylvia
2010/03/02 11:23:04 AM

I THINK JM MUST STAY AS YOUTH LEAGUE BUT NOT AS S.A PRESIDENT,TJOO THIS CAN BE SOUR FOR OTHER RACE......THE CANON IS ALWAYS LOOSE ON HIS SIGHT.
Nhlanhla
2010/03/01 09:30:24 AM

I am a 21 year old smart,successful young woman and I will never vote for the ANC if JM was to become president and I pray that all young people who value their future in this beautiful country of ours can play a role in preventing being led by him.
Leigh
2010/02/28 10:51:02 PM

With all do respect i dont know him as person and that drives.All i can comment on is what i read in the newspapers and articles.all is not bad at what his saying but most of what he is saying aint good either.he has done anything different to what any other politician of this era has done drive fancy cars byus new houses while (his) people are suffering.He has alot of hard work lying in front of him before anybody give him a chance.I know as i say he brainwashes the youth league.. As for the youth league where does it end...what age do u have to be to beconsidered youth in this country....There are so many well educated youngsters out there that will make a tremendous youth leader because they have a better understanding of the issues at hand today. As for those who supports the president good for them...but has they actually listened to what he has to say...and have they actually noticed how he contradicts himself....No to way about it...me personally dont wanna see where this country will end up, especially if things carry on the way they do.

thanks L

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