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The Early years

Born into the Pedi tribe on 3 March 1981, Malema was raised by a single mother, who worked as a domestic worker in Seshego township, Limpopo. At the age of nine he joined the Masupatsela (”Trailblazers”) pioneer movement of the African National Congress. According to Malema, the movements main task was to remove National Party posters placed outside police stations. He was reportedly receiving military training by the age of 14, at which age he joined the ANC Youth League; according to Malema, he was receiving training in the handling of firearms by age 13.

Education
His school career was dismal, failing two years of high school as well as several subjects in his final secondary school examination. This unbelievable performance still attracts media attention. Although there are varying reports, it would appear his highest mark was a “C” for second language English and his lowest marks were published as an “H” (sub 33%) in maths and a “G” (sub 40%) in woodwork, all in the standard grade. The ANCYL dismissed the published marks as “fake”, but declined to confirm what his “real” marks might have been. The South African Department of Education later confirmed the legitimacy of the much publicized results.

In defence he claims to have won R1000 in a high school debating competition. He eventually finished high school at age 21.

Ironically, at a rally in Feb 2009, he said young people must admire educated people, not criminals.

Come back soon to read this amazing story of the President in waiting ...

Malema's body gaurds removed

2010 10-13 14: 49
Johannesburg - bodyguards police assigned to the President of the Youth League NAC Julius Malemba were removed to a new threat assessment, police spokesman Col. Vishnu Naidoo said Wednesday.

"First of all a threat assessment was conducted and it justified protection.Qui provision is under review, and it is clear that the protection should be removed, said Naidoo.".
Malemba Office was informed on October 6, Naidoo said.
He wouldn't details of how expensive bodyguards to taxpayers, saying it would give an indication of the level of protection, a person has been assigned.
He said "even you" can claim protection if you think that it is necessary, in response to a question on the question of whether Malemba had the right of the bodyguards.
In November last police department spokesman Zweli Mnisi said the guards had been assigned to Malemba but also would not say what was the threat.
"Wrote us a letter saying that his life was danger.Notre intelligence then studied and passed the recommendations of the Commissioner of police crime, he said at the time."
"Based on these findings, VIP protection was then decided on," said Mnisi.
Succession battle grounds
Pressure group AfriForum wrote to the national Commissioner of police asking the threat was and said that it was cost the taxpayer R300 000 per month.
AfriForum said that it was classified information.
Malemba entertained alternately and furious with his public statements, some have led to lawsuits against him.
A spokesman for the League was not immediately available for comment or was spokesman of the Minister of police Nathi us after a suggestion in the move may be linked to the ANC succession battle star.
Theory, according to insiders to NCAS unnamed, was that it must be considered in the context of the battle of the succession of the party and Deputy Minister of the great ally of the Malemba Fikile Mbalula police being at odds with the US and the Commissioner of the national police Bheki Cele.
-SAPA