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Malema lashes media over Semenya saga

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Oct 25 2009 06:48
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African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) president Julius Malema said the organisation will campaign for 800m runner Caster Semenya to run "as a girl".

Malema was speaking at the ANCYL 65th anniversary gala dinner at the Johannesburg Country Club on Saturday night.

The ANCYL dinner honoured Semenya and World Championship medallists Khotso Mokoena and Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, with a number of political heavyweights, like Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Matthews Phosa, attending.

"When we speak on Caster's behalf, it is not about her, it is about the treatment young women get, especially in rural environments. People look down on them," he said.

A charismatic Malema lambasted the "foreign-owned" media for writing negatively around Semenya.

"We must defeat foreign-owned media that want to divert us from celebrating this victory."

Referring to the Star newspaper, he said the reason why the newspaper writes negatively around the ANCYL is because it has no interest in South Africa.

"They are not from here, they don't care," he said, referring to the newspaper's Irish ownership.

"Don't talk about press freedom and all that."

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Malema, who jokingly called the government a sub-committee of the ANCYL, also said he believes Bafana Bafana's coach should be a South African.

"The new leadership of Safa should give recognition to African leadership in sports," he said. "It is a direct undermining of our capacity and ability to provide leadership."

Backing for Bafana
Meanwhile, at the same dinner, President Jacob Zuma called on South Africa to back Bafana Bafana for the 2010 World Cup. The president said "if we don't have Bafana Bafana, we have nothing, so we have to encourage them".

"Bafana will make us proud," he said. "Bafana will demonstrate that we are a soccer nation."

Zuma said that it was South African's fault that the national soccer team has become so weak.

"We are responsible for what happened to Bafana Bafana. We love winning and hate losing and we sack the coaches when we lose. We cannot change a coach so much and think we are going to win."

Zuma said he personally would prefer that the national coach to come from South Africa.

"We have coaches in South Africa, we could choose any one of them," he said.

Zuma honoured Semenya -- winner of the 800m World Championship in Berlin recently -- Mokoena and Mulaudzi.

He also honoured athletes in other sporting codes such as the Springboks, the national cricket team, the Paralympic games team and the deaf Olympics team.

"Their successes inspire not only the youth, but the nation, and for that we salute them," he said. -- Sapa
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Why boys are turning into girls...http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthcomment/geoffrey-lean/6418553/Why-boys-are-turning-into-girls.html
Marius de Kock on October 25, 2009, 8:20 am
Anybody check Malemas gender lately. He may be a girl???
dom pedro on October 25, 2009, 8:27 am
Why doesn't this big mouth shut up about Semenya now. He keeps raking the coals. If he'd just shut up about her for one day it would give her some privacy. He is the one bringing her up in the media all the time and then has the cheek to blame the media. Does he perhaps have some secret design on her that he can't leave her alone???????? As for Bafana, don't blame the public. They just aren't good enough to make it in the big league.
Tiger Lily on October 25, 2009, 9:03 am
Sorry Dom Pedro, he's definitely NOT one of us girls .... perish the thought that any woman could be so offensive. And remember his comments about Zuma's rape accuser - hardly gender-sensitive stuff.
Ella Hume on October 25, 2009, 9:15 am
@Don Pedro
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Dude that is the funniest thing I read in a long time. I think that Malema should be the next one to go for gender testing next.
Nicky Liguori on October 25, 2009, 9:50 am
Someone should tell that dumb twat that "girls" don't race. It's male/female or men/women. Condecending indiot!!!!!
Tiger Lily on October 25, 2009, 10:06 am
Face the truth. Semenya is NOT a woman. She's a hermaphrodite. She should only be allowed to run in the 800m for hermaphrodites, not the 800m for women. You don't enter a thoroughbred racehorse in a donkey derby, or vice versa. The more the vice, the greater the versa.
Jon Low on October 25, 2009, 10:12 am
Malema, stop diverting from the REAL issue, by trying to cloud it with a gender issue. The REAL issue, is that Chuene lied, embarrased our country, and needs to be kicked out. Of course, it turns out, that top level politicians COVERED and SUPPORTED chuene's lies, and encouraged it.

Malema, we know, you are part of the smear and the cover up and the lies. Why do you support this liar?
Sinudeity @gmail.com on October 25, 2009, 10:17 am
Yawn!. Juliarse Malema's antics are getting a trifle boring. Can't he come up with something new to keep us entertained and amused.
Les Wil on October 25, 2009, 10:22 am
Malema is diverting attention from the fact that he is up on charges. What role does this old guy actually have with youth. Certainly, he is not setting an example. And to say that a foreign owned newspaper is incapable of printing the news tells you that he wants only his own newspaper, The Daily Worker or some such. Look at the reach of Murdoch in the US. People hate it, but it is never brought up, because free speech is free speech. This was very old news, and a sign of a desperate politician getting old fast, and not helping in any way youth.
David Hurst on October 25, 2009, 10:32 am
This one just for you Ella. What do you have when you've got Malema up to his knees in concrete? Perhaps too little concrete? Serious though, just a point to ponder. Start treating Einstein Malema for what he is, a very bad joke. Perhaps then the people that hangs to every piece of garbage that he utters, will start to grow some brain cells and start to treat him accordingly so that he can either grow up or shut up.
Henk Els on October 25, 2009, 10:33 am
For those who don't know, Juli&OES is dating Semenya...and apparently shes been complaining about his flabby body!! But Juli&oes says he'll make up for it with his mouth instead..but Semanya had no idea what she meant..he thought...he must make noise..but Semenya had other ideas???
Craig Smith on October 25, 2009, 10:33 am
Empty cans make the most noise Mr Malema you should join Bosswel wilkie Circus there is a vacancy for a clown
wayne joubert on October 25, 2009, 10:40 am
Sorry ella. Just discovered the worst case scenario. Malema confirmed gender. O shit I'm actually a white girl!!!
dom pedro on October 25, 2009, 10:50 am
Does this mean that the Irish (Bono) should stop their cuddling-up to Mandela and stop handing over billions to South Africa in aid?

Personally I think Malema should be brought to book internationally to make an apology to the Irish. In fact, the international community that continuously bombarded with charity requests for AFRICA (that includes South Africa) to hand-over hand earned money.

Because foreign handouts for Africa is what is keeping most of Africa afloat.

I for one, am offended at this motor-mouth upstart and his ignorant attitude. He seems to be cloned from Mugabe up north and signing his racial hate songs
Andy Campbell on October 25, 2009, 11:01 am
I just wish Malema could realize that some of the valid points that he makes are clouded by his unsubstantiated insults. Julius is correct to take a swipe at the media. He should not base it on the media being foreign owned though. He forgets that the media have local editors. Everyone knows that the media are driven by newspaper sales and ratings. The Australian journalist who leaked semenya's results proved that. When asked by 702 why he leaked the results knowing that it was a violation of a semenya's privacy, he responded by saying that as a journalist you can't miss out on a story like that. He should use examples such as these that make it obvious that the media aren't exactly a thoughtful and sensitive bunch.

Mulaudzi was interviewd and he said that he has been struggling to get sponsorship even though he has done so well. Malema has raised a relevant point but I dont know about him jumping to crying racism. That won't convince corporates to sponsor these athletes.

So I urge my president, as I am a youth league member, to please work on the manner in which he constructs his arguments and to learn to consider public perception before making some of his radical statements.
sbu n on October 25, 2009, 12:17 pm
Is this really news? Really?
JLG on October 25, 2009, 12:21 pm
@ Sineduity - Exactly. That's it. And there are always only two moitives for this little sh**t, same as for Chuene and the ilk: influence and money.

For Malema at present, it is influence. This vile creature has a master plan, and it is going to be so Mugabe-like when we see it happen. ANC big-shots are worried about him, but he's got them by the short and curlies.

The Piglet knows what he's doing. He is building influence. That is his focus for now. He's a darn sight cleverer than most of the Luthuli House Glee Club.

Malema is in this for the long term. And his goal is too ghastly to imagine. But he's on track. Watch out, South Africa. This is our future Mugabe/Hitler/Gaddafi in the making.
Citizen Mntu on October 25, 2009, 12:34 pm
M&G continues to give disproportionate attention to this minor political position, currently filled by Malema.
Albert Lewis on October 25, 2009, 2:19 pm
What is Julius Malema's game?

http://richmarksentinel.com/rs_articles.asp?catid=2&recid=661&pcurr=1
Paul Whelan on October 25, 2009, 2:52 pm
Barking dog howling to the wind.

I have not even read the article because there is a case when one makes themselves so obnoxious that they become irrelevant. I see his name now, I just switch off.
Mukai Sithole on October 25, 2009, 3:01 pm
All the ranting about this athlete is just a snow job to try and deflect their guilt. South African athletics tried to cheat and got caught. Now they are demanding the same courtesies that would be afforded to honest competitors. The guilty ones are going to get nailed and trying to delay the inevitable by preventing the IAAF from visiting is only going to make things worse when the truth comes out.
Roger Pacey on October 25, 2009, 3:02 pm
Malema is the ANC's foghorn. They use him to make all the noise sothat people won't notice what a stuff up their policies are. You wouldn't use somebody with brains for that would you???????
Tiger Lily on October 25, 2009, 3:03 pm
@sbu n. I am always very pleased when I see that you have posted a comment. Thank you for your sober, reasoned, intelligent contribution. It would be wonderful if the ANCYL paid more attention to you, and presumably there are many members of the league who are like you in their thoughts and presentation; maybe you could form a 'bloc', and try to be heard more often. I wish I were back in SA, it would be so interesting to have a real discussion with you, about why the ANCYL allows JM to be so front and centre, and secondly what direction the young people, like you, see for your wonderful country.

Keep up the good work, sbu n, and find some friends and make a more forceful presence known.
LA QUEBECOISE on October 25, 2009, 3:53 pm
Good point sbu n but there is an assumption of Malema's capacity for critical analysis. One is either naturally endowed with that gift, which he obviously isn't, or has had to learn about it and we all know how that process concluded for him. So in the absence of both he substitutes with the rantings and of course once in while legitimate facts are mixed in.

A proverb goes "the mouth of a fool sometimes will also utter reasonal observations". It does not however change the fact he is a fool.
Mukai Sithole on October 25, 2009, 5:29 pm
Exactly, Malema is diverting attention from the fact that he is up on charges. Watch him use the Semenya saga to his advantage to get off on the charges. A very sly fox indeed.
Irene Levey on October 25, 2009, 6:53 pm
When it comes it comes to transsexuals entertaining me I prefer Hibari.. the world's toughest transsexual... on Ninja Warrior. Her commitment is clear... her gender isn't... She's a crowd favourite and they all cheer her all the way. Now what were we on about?
Marius de Kock on October 25, 2009, 7:09 pm
@ Jon Low:Face the truth. Semenya is NOT a woman. She's a hermaphrodite,you sound so much knowledgeable can you please get the Home affairs to update their categories and don't forget to ensure that the one above also is up to date with your(Westeren) creation.

Her bith certificate says FEMALE,the parents are saying female and only you and the the so called stupid interlects are saying some funny thing that only you knows.
Etienne mokwana on October 25, 2009, 7:32 pm
Looks like Big Julie is hoping Hollywood would make a movie out of this starring him of course and perhaps Brad Pitt as Semenya. I am not sure who Big Julie has the hots for.

This is not a dig at Semenya but rather the crude way Big Julie is trying to abuse her. She did not ask for this and was not protected from this and in fact was left out to dry by those who should have known better. Shame on the ANC, Shame on Chuene and his henchmen.
Just Truth on October 25, 2009, 8:05 pm
Julius Julius, SAs equivalent of Nick Griffin????
Pane K on October 25, 2009, 9:47 pm
Etienne,
Grow up. Just because you close your eyes to the truth, doesn't mean the truth has gone away.

If you're not prepared to educate yourself, don't comment...

And Malema should learn the same lesson. What an idiot...
Peter Win on October 25, 2009, 11:11 pm
stupid chihuahuas jumping the bandwagon again abt Mokgadi's gender-please read and comment like-suka. Juju boy is commenting abt the media for heaven's sake, truth is, we have a very immature incompetent media that is only interested in selling advertising space..not real news. They hardly do any research, use untrained, unprofessional so called journos to write and comment abt important matters..They are only interested in negative stories..do they care who they hurt along the way, like all you who still comment nonsense abt Mokgadi?..Yes Jujuboy may be over the top on some of his utterings, but if you asked, he is the best barometer for what the debates are in the ruling party..He doesnt wake up to annoy or to formulate an opinion, be sure its been debated somewhere within the ANC. What he does is to throw the debate to guage the nations' psyche..So next time do not just dismiss him, remember what happened after he said the previous president is going, or what happened after he said JZ will be pres no matter what? Didn't all these come true..yes listen to him, but selectively..do not just dismiss him..remember he is just a politician unlike most of us.
2cents 2cents on October 26, 2009, 12:07 am
By the way, those who recommend that we ignore young Malema are wrong. Soon after the War, when the Afrikaner Nationalists were getting ready to seize power in 48, a lot of people laughed them off as crazies.

Did they not learn from the collapse of the Weimar Republic and the rise of a vulgar populist 'clown' named Adolf Hitler? No, he was far too 'preposterous' for the thinking people to take him as a serious risk.

This happens over and over, and especially when governments are vulnerable, as currently in SA.

DO NOT be too quick to laugh him off. He is inherently VERY dangerous. He has much more influence on the ANC than most people would care to believe. SA, wake up fast. Now is not the time to be easygoing and complacent, nor to be 'above the political crap'.
Citizen Mntu on October 26, 2009, 12:15 am
Citizen is correct I'm afraid - Juju is going nowhere. This buffoon is readying himself for the presidency proper, and JZ is just warming his seat.
Nahor Ecnarraf on October 26, 2009, 1:25 am
Mokwana, you ought to know that NOBODY can get Home Affairs to do their updating. Gosh, citizens have taken people hostage or even commit suicide in despair when it comes to dealing with those AA bozos at Home Affairs. But the tests are all in at the IAAF and Semenya IS a hermaphrodite -- end of story. And hermaphrodites are disqualilified from competing in the pretence of womanhood. Semenya's athletics career is over, kaput, finished and klaar. And rightly so. It's cheating.
Jon Low on October 26, 2009, 2:06 am
Well said Julius........
Proudly_South African Proudly_South African on October 26, 2009, 7:17 am
Jon Low:consitancy is the best measure,if Mokgadi is hermaphrodites,what is Jamali "some very funny name I can't write" from Germany and wasnt she also supposed to have been disqualified?

When were this hermaphrodites discovered,perhaps is a new species on earth otherwise I don't see consistancy.
Etienne mokwana on October 26, 2009, 8:05 am
This is no place for me to teach you basic high school biology, Mokwana. Just google it.
Jon Low on October 26, 2009, 8:39 am
true that,you cna't teache me basic Biology that is not consistant.
Etienne mokwana on October 26, 2009, 8:56 am
Etienne mokwana

Biology and Pedi are not the same subject. However, as a product of OBE, you might not even have had subjects like biology, science, maths, English (which is obvious from your poor grammar and awful spelling). Just because your africanised education system failed you does not mean something like a hermaphrodite does not exist; your ignorance voids all your comments of credibility.
moloko moloko on October 26, 2009, 10:33 am
Was it not, Julius and Co clogging up the airport when Semenga landed. Was it not Julius and Co calling everyone racist...... The media was reporting on their song and dance it was them who made a who ha about the whole thing..... If S.A (chuanne) did what he was supposed to do.... there would have been no prob. And censorship is a step towards dictatorship
Ron Kribb on October 26, 2009, 12:39 pm
Etienne mokwana on October 26, 2009, 8:05 am
"When were this hermaphrodites discovered,perhaps is a new species on earth otherwise I don't see consistancy."
"Her bith certificate says FEMALE,the parents are saying female and only you and the the so called stupid interlects are saying some funny thing that only you knows. "

All you are showingis your own ignorance and admitting you fall short and not very well educated..... do you still deny the world is round?
Ron Kribb on October 26, 2009, 12:51 pm
Ron Kribb, just because English is not one's first language does not discount one from contributing on a forum.
Think before accusing an individual of ignorance, for knowing English does not necessarily deem one "educated".
And as far as Malema is concerned, his star is continuing to rise and rise. It is a pleasure watching him ruffle the tail feathers of the neo-liberals.
The Moxster on October 26, 2009, 1:41 pm
The Moxster on October 26, 2009, 1:41 pm

I have not commented on his ability to speak and write english but on the context of what he has written.... malema is a prime example of ("what is hermaphrodite in pedi? Comment")this and the old saying of the "empty can rattles the most" would apply
Ron Kribb on October 26, 2009, 2:00 pm
RonKribb, all you have actually shown is your intolerance to diversity, a prerequisite for racism.. The Malema's of this world will always, fortunately, be rattling your guys' cages, for sure.
The Moxster on October 26, 2009, 2:19 pm
The Moxster on October 26, 2009, 2:19 pm
I do have an intollerence to stupidity but not diversity, and where do you get that from my comments... you are now making assumptions. I am more scared of a retard plying with a gun than an intellagent person playing with a gun
Ron Kribb on October 26, 2009, 2:31 pm
RonKrib:
'intollerence' VS intolerance
'intellagent' VS intelligent'
You clearly cannot tolerate yourself then.
Anyways, if you cannot see the wood for the trees then you are as stupid as those at whom you are directing this allegation.
Also, I make no more assumptions than what you and your ilk have done with regards to esteemed comrade, the honourable Julius Malema.
The Moxster on October 26, 2009, 3:01 pm
See moxter, you have just done what you have accused me of, insulting a mans english skills. To bring credability to your aurgument, you should practice what you preach. Once again diversity and stupidity are two different things. And it is "forest for the trees" not wood
Ron Kribb on October 26, 2009, 3:31 pm
RKribb, please check the following link
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/can't+see+the+wood+for+the+trees:
"can't see the wood for the trees (British, American & Australian) also can't see the forest for the trees (American & Australian)"
That proves my point on your lack of respect for diversity.
Alas, aluta continua !
The Moxster on October 26, 2009, 4:16 pm
Once again thats not diversity, do you know what is diversity. Explain what diversity is? and don't give me a stick and paste anwer, in your words.. Then tell me where lack of knowledge falls into that
Ron Kribb on October 26, 2009, 4:40 pm
What a Doos!
Gordon Smith on October 27, 2009, 11:54 am
Hahaha @Moxster - you mentioned "honourable" and "Julius Malema" in the same sentence..
Gum Rol on October 29, 2009, 8:15 pm
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