Malema 's suspension from the African National Congress ( ANC ) comes into immediate effect , the party 's national disciplinary committee said in a statement . The sanction comes after Zuma made a speech critical of President Julius Malema . He is banned from taking part in any party activities , the the national revenue service 's disciplinary committee says . He was suspended in 2009 but allowed to attend party meetings pending appeal . The youth leader , who helped bring Zuma to power in November , attracts wide popular support .
The sanction comes after Zuma made a speech critical of President Julius Malema . He is banned from taking part in any party activities , the the national revenue service 's disciplinary committee says . He was suspended in 2009 but allowed to attend party meetings pending appeal . The youth leader , who helped bring Zuma to power in November , attracts wide popular support .