The firebrand leader of the African National Congress's youth league faced a disciplinary hearing today over charges of misconduct and bringing the ANC into disrepute.
Julius Malema's recent behaviour – including endorsing the Zimbabwe president, Robert Mugabe, and expelling a BBC journalist from a press conference – was scrutinised by the ANC national disciplinary committee at a closed meeting. The meeting ended without resolution and will reconvene next Tuesday to hear Malema's defence.
Malema is represented in the process by Matthew Phosa, the ANC treasurer-general, and is expected to plead guilty, according to South African press reports.
