Govt must own 50% of SA mines - Julius Malema

DURBAN (Sapa) - ANCYL leader Julius Malema on Saturday called for the government to have a 50 percent ownership in South African mines.

"We are calling for the South African government to have 50 percent ownership. This model is very successful in Botswana. The government there uses the profits it generates from mines to subsidise essential services," said the African National Congress Youth League leader.

He was addressing the ANCYL regional conference in Durban. Malema said he did not understand why people overreacted when the youth league raised the issue of the nationalisation of mines.

"People need to understand that if you nationalise you are not calling for people to go and grab mines. We are not calling for anarchy," He said government needed to implement the 50 percent ownership in a way that would not undermine the current ownership of mines.

"Government must wait until the license of a certain mine expires and say, we will renew your license on condition that you work with us." Malema accused mining companies of not doing enough to uplift communities where mines were situated.

"In Sikhukhune for example, there is huge platinum mine but no investments have been made in the area. They have not even built a road there. The government has built it for them."

Malema also questioned Anglo American's decision to appoint a British national to chair its board, saying that a South African should have been appointed.

"About 40 percent of Anglo American's work is in South Africa but they

decided to appoint a man from Britain," Malema again said black people needed to be appointed to positions that dealt with economic issues.

"The gist of the struggle was economic and political emancipation. We have the political power now and we now need economic power."

Malema also called on the South African government not to allow the IAAF to go ahead with its controversial gender test on track champion Caster Semenya.

"The International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) decision to test Semenya is racist and sexist and we must not allow them to do it," he said.

Calls for Semenya to be tested were made because she was black and because she had surpassed her European competitors, said Malema.

Malema said they would not allow Europeans to continue treating black people as if they were monkeys.

"She must just give back their medal if they continue calling for her to be tested. We will give her a proper gold here in South Africa," he said.

Malema said there were many athletes who looked like men who had never been harassed as Semenya had been.

"There are so many athletes who are ugly and some look like men but no one has said anything. That girl (Semenya) is nice and we support her," said Malema.

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Just as you though he had hit rock bottom ....... he continues to dig deeper. Yes Julus, the real way for us the encourage much needed investment, which is the only solution to unemployment, is to suggest failed strategies of a bygone communist era, that tell investors to take their . .more money elsewhere. Has this buffoon ever run a business> we know by his matric results he has no theoretical business knowledge. Is this really the best we can do as a country? a motormouth buffoon with the intellect of a gnat. . .less by Realist on August 23 2009, 20:57 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Eventually the Boers were repaid for their loyalty Of course, mining is an activity in the extraction of finite resources. These inevitable go through peak production, and then decline. I suspect that SA gold has already peaked, and are becoming harder to dig out, for ever less gold brought to the . .more surface. The same goes for other metals. At some point it will make sense to simply give the mines over to Malema and crew, as they will have become to expensive and dangerous to work. At that point, the English will have taken all that can be taken easily -- that made London the richest and most important city on earth for about 150 years. Perhaps then, when the mines are difficult to produce, the Englishmen will move on. But you have to admit - the Boer War was hugely profitable for the British. It made them rich beyond believe, saved them in World War II, and smoothed over the post-war recovery, as profits from South African mines, worked by Boers and Blacks, went to fill English coffers. Eventually, the English repaid the Boers for the loyalty in the 20th Century. It was not pretty. . .less by JVR on August 24 2009, 00:03 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Profit??????? "The government there uses the profits it generates from mines to subsidise essential services," said the African National Congress Youth League leader." Any profits from mining will go into the deep pockets of the Anc corrupt mense, what . .more government business makes a PROFIT in SA?????????????? . .less by Sean on August 24 2009, 07:55 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

I NEED Geography lessons. WHERE IS SIKHU..... Sikhukhune - Is this mine not BEE owned ? With all the name changes I live in a foreign country - so forgive my ignorance. Semenye - World CHAMPION Gold is Prima - Malema's medal is worth *#^^ ! by old, female, paleface on August 24 2009, 08:02 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Facile arguments It amazes me that so much attention is given to the outpourings of this retard! by flebus on August 24 2009, 08:11 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

volatile unstable mad man Why the is this 30-year old still in the ANCYL??? He's not a youth anymore... this person is influencing young people because he's bitter because he's a failure and doesn't want to admit it... this is just silly... I agree fully with flebus... HES A . .more RETARD....POINT.... Feck he needs 100 times more counciling that the rest of us, plus shock therapy... this is just not right, to give a mental retard a voice ... :P Out of Sight, Out of Mind.... . .less by unknown on August 24 2009, 09:08 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

bad journalism dear editor, is this 2 stories in one? is this about the malema and his nationalisation views or our athletes???? by onlooker on August 24 2009, 09:43 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Julius Malema and Economy Is Malema an economist now? Oh I thought he failed wood work at matric. by Zmish on August 24 2009, 10:26 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Whatever you say clever little child! You dumb twit! And the other 50% you probably want to be divided by your friends in the ANC? We pay tax which is suppose to "subsidise essential services", but instead it gets stolen by your government and party! And even with all the money in . .more the world the ANC will still not get it's head around basic service delivery. Do you think for one second that the extra income from mining is not going to temp the African National Corruption members? . .less by BP on August 24 2009, 10:27 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

limestone Jules is actually 28 and President of ALL the Youth in this country ask the Youth of Orania and Helen Zille's children if you have any doubts. Another thing show some respect to the future First Citizen of the State after 5 or so terms we in the . .more structures will be putting him foward. FYI....DA Youth Leader is 30 , Cope Youth Leader a Parliamentarian is 34 and he's miles ahead of them they should actually take lessons, the WHOLE youth of this country see Jules as a hero and there's nothing you can do about that. . .less by @unknown and the rest....... on August 24 2009, 10:29 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

No tests for Julius was thinking of the I* test, but clearly he doesn't need it, he has proven he is an idiot. by Realist on August 24 2009, 10:30 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Bring back Azania ! Scourges of Poverty, unemployment and all the other social ills won't be defeated until we conquer our land back! Viva Azapo Viva!!! by Ntobeko Zondo on August 24 2009, 10:57 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Semenya I don't think it is fair for Semenya to be questioned about her gender, it was suppose to be treated in a sensitive way or it was not suppose to be questioned at all. She is a girl it ends there and she has won, nobody will ever take away that she is the . .more fastest athlete and she has broke the record and she can be faster that any european or white atheletes as black as she is. Black people can ruun, we are very proud of her. My question to the commettee which brought this gender subject out is that, if you have a male athlete who look like a female who can brake the recod like Semenya did, will you question his gender or well or does this oly applies to females who looks like a man only. I as a woman I feel very much disturbed about this whole thing because it looks like men cannot be questioned only wemen. And what do you wexpect from an athlet, if you can explain clearly ???? . .less by Rudzani on August 24 2009, 11:11 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Malema Malema always shoots his mouth off without the facts, as do many other people in positions of power or influence in SA politics. This is in no way a racist action on the part of the IAAF as they requested the tests 3 weeks before the event, the . .more head of the IAAF is a Senagalese. The sad part is that the testing has been brought into the limelight, when it should have been secretive to prevent any harm to her person. Malema is playing the race card all too often, trying to win over the youth by being seen as always fighting against racism. In truth he is just a racist himself. . .less by Malcolm on August 24 2009, 12:11 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Who exactly is this genius that is advising us Let's see - He failed grade 8 and 9 because, in his own words - " he could not contain his excitement about joining the Congress of South African Students" He eventually took Matric at aged 21, so that would be 7 years ago, and he got . .more E,E,C,F,D,GG,H His results which have been confirmed by the education department as genuine can be seen here - http://tinyurl.com/5udw3q So 7 years after results which seem to grade him not much brighter than a moron, he speaks as if he is the font of all knowledge. If he is really the best the ANC can find to lead their youth then the ANC must be in bigger trouble than I thought. It is quite embarrassing to watch. . .less by Sad days on August 24 2009, 12:55 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Young revolutionaries be on guard........ An African child was violated and humiliated by the Imperialist who has just admitted that they were 'insensitive but not racist' towards Caster. How do you explain insensitivity towards an 18-yr old African child in SA we call it RACISM, since when are . .more tests done in press conference hours before the final race. Even dope tests are done in labs not in press conferences. Juju is not a diplomat he tells it like it is. . .less by prime on August 24 2009, 13:11 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Racism?? How can this gender testing be considered recism? Its laughable and insensitive by the IAAF yes - but racist? Many of the leading office bearers and dignatatries at the IAAF are "non-white" and between Kenya and Jamaica numerous gold medals were won by . .more "black" athletes. We must really stop playing the race card as a means of challenging every aspect of life that doesn't suit us. I does the cause of identifying circumstances of real racism in society no good. . .less by @ prime on August 24 2009, 13:40 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@Prime Revolutionaries ?? Hahahaa, what "revolution" are they always on about, this is not 1950? Most professional sprinters in the world are black, how is this racist ? by Ken Doll on August 24 2009, 13:47 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Only racist here is Malems. He has an absolute hate for whites. Even calling on SA to challenge the IAAF ruling, when no facts are out yet. How can such a person be in charge of a political party? Are his supporters as racist as he is, or just as stupid and incompetent? Nationalising the mines???!!! I understand . .more that mines, big business needs to maybe do more to help local communities. But they also need to stop this mentality of entitlement!!! . .less by Lionel on August 24 2009, 14:43 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@Ken Doll - Why was this in the International Media?? Tests such as these are humiliating, degrading and are done in Private, in Caster's case it went public on every NEWSPAPER FRONTPAGE GLOBALLY and the IAAF even held a press conference about it before the tests were even done. The Media usually come into . .more play way after the test results not BEFORE. If you don't see this as a gross violation of human dignity you're heartless and no different yo your cousins in Berlin. They announced in the Media that she'd see a gynae, a psychologist and the rest of the medical panel to test her gender how humiliating is that?? A vulnerable 18-year old faces potential psychological trauma at the hands of the Imperialist Association of Arrogant Fuhrers and you don't see that. Well they won't break her spirit because we support her all the way, she'll dominate this event until she retires the Imperialist might as well sign post-dated cheques for her future Gold medals. The revolution won't be televised so it's not for your eyes. . .less by prime on August 24 2009, 15:24 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@limestone The ANCYL president has no statutory status in the country, and is therefore the president for the ANC youth only (thank goodness). I pity the ANC youth, but I'll pity the country even more if their current president becomes its first citizen. A . .more name change to Moronia would then be in order. . .less by mpho on August 24 2009, 15:34 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@mpho The ANCYL have signed-up members who are politically aligned and supporters who are politically inclined. The rest of the Youth who are neither aligned or inclined politically due to age or general disinterest listen when the YL speaks through its . .more mouthpiece, the one and only Young Lion from Limpopo. There is no one else the Youth draw inspiration from in terms of directly or indirectly addressing their challenges hence his growing support that can't be contested. Outside the Youth bracket he also has a fair support base. You should pity your state of health when a diplomatic,brushed-up but loyal to the cause Malema is inaugurated. . .less by limestone on August 24 2009, 16:10 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Malema Qualifications no longer play a part in becoming a politician. Malema battling with Matric - Zuma battling with std 6 or 8 ????????? by callie on August 24 2009, 16:25 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

I don't see a problem If Caster is indeed a woman she should have the test and be done with it. It would not be the 1st time an athletes gender has been brought into question. As for racism in sport: Usain Bolt was the biggest attraction at the event and last time I . .more looked he was either very tanned or black. How is that racist? . .less by M on August 24 2009, 17:19 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

what happens to mining dividends The solution to boost rsa economy is to have local investors who have vested interests in developing our country. Rustenburg produces most platinum in the country but it is still just a dorpie. I don't see new tall buildings or new economies that will . .more sustain it when the resources have been depleted. All we see is residential expansion to accomodate people working there. What happens to platinum wealth extracted from Rustenburg,it's definitely not benefiting the town except jobs maybe! This is common occurence in most SA mining towns.The middle east had oil boom and the wealth shows in their cities. The mentality of colonial investors has always been to make money and retreat to their motherland and thus leave us in ghost towns . I am not for nationalising our mines but how do we encourage local ownership of our resources to develop our country, instead of shooting every argument down to communism! . .less by rsa can on August 24 2009, 18:04 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Focus AH Hey Jules you A H, please leave the meaty issues to the top dogs. For once focus on matters affecting the youth: Education, drugs,Aids, Teenage pregnancies etc. And while you at it, please see how long you can hold your breath underwater...Now that . .more outcome would be worth reading dumbass. . .less by Selan on August 24 2009, 19:27 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@limestone Sounds more like the Young Baboon from Limpopo to me. Before you take offence, note that baboons are smarter than lions. by mpho on August 24 2009, 20:23 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Jules Malema is still in the ANCYL despite his age because his intellectal and emotional age is still pre-pubescent by Charlie on August 24 2009, 21:27 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

malema Can dummy man shut the phuk up , his puppet is more intelligent than him . S*** , cant this guy see that would create thousands of job losses . Is melema kidergarten ancyl man going to give these people jobs when the WEST TELL YOU TO PHUK . .more YOURSELF WE ARE TAKING OUR WHITE MONEY WITH US WHEN WE LEAVE SA . Is melema dummy boy , 30 years old get a life man going to give jobs when these companies leave SA . Melema man has all the answers , he hates the whites , so why cant he give jobs / create jobs for the black people of SA . Malema man has all the answers EXCEPT ONE , HE IS TOO PHUKING STUPID TO CREATE ANY JOBS , SO HOW IS HE GOING TO CREATE JOBS . HE CANT , EVEN THOUGH HE HAS ALL THE ANSWERS . ALL HIS ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS ARE PHUKING STUPID . PLEASE MELEMA , RUN IN FRONT OF A BUSS OR TRAIN , SO SA CAN HAVE SOME HOPE WITH OUT YOU . THE SOONER YOU ARE GONE , UNEMPLOYED THE BETTER FOR SA . SO PLEASE SHUT THE PHUK UP .YOU ARE BRAIN DEAD . . .less by DILLIGAF . on August 26 2009, 23:29 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Malema You are big trouble. Every time you open it S*** comes out .Just wait and see your time will come. Sleep with your eyes open because, your day's are numbered by Dapper on February 11 2010, 20:59 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

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