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South Africa's Julius Malema on money laundering charge South Africa's Julius Malema "unshaken" by court charge
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South Africa's firebrand politician Julius Malema has appeared in court to formally face money laundering charges. South Africa's firebrand politician Julius Malema has told supporters he is "unshaken" after being charged in court with money laundering.
Hundreds of his supporters have gathered outside the court in Polokwane, capital of his home state of Limpopo. Addressing an enthusiastic crowd of hundreds outside the court in Polokwane, Mr Malema vowed to continue his fight for "economic freedom".
There is a heavy police presence and long stretches of barbed wire fencing have been put in place. The case against him relates to a government tender awarded to a company partly owned by his family trust.
Mr Malema, who has been granted bail, says the charges against him are politically motivated. Mr Malema, who has been granted bail, says the case is politically motivated.
Bail was set at 10,000 rand (£750). There was a heavy police presence outside the court from early in the morning, and long stretches of barbed wire fencing were put in place.
The charges against Mr Malema relate to a government tender awarded to a company partly owned by his family trust. Hundreds of supporters danced and sang songs denouncing President Zuma as they awaited Mr Malema's appearance.
Many held up placards saying "Hands off our leader".
He is accused of using his former position as the leader of the ANC's Youth League to enrich himself and his business partners.He is accused of using his former position as the leader of the ANC's Youth League to enrich himself and his business partners.
"What you see is what you get"
The BBC's Andrew Harding, outside court, says it had been widely anticipated that Mr Malema would face a broader raft of charges - including corruption and fraud.The BBC's Andrew Harding, outside court, says it had been widely anticipated that Mr Malema would face a broader raft of charges - including corruption and fraud.
The single charge came as a surprise to his supporters, and adds weight to the view of some that the case against him has been rushed, our correspondent says.The single charge came as a surprise to his supporters, and adds weight to the view of some that the case against him has been rushed, our correspondent says.
The court appearance comes less than a week after a warrant for his arrest was issued.The court appearance comes less than a week after a warrant for his arrest was issued.
Chanting and dancing outside the court, hundreds of supporters are waiting for Mr Malema to come out and address them. Bail was set at 10,000 rand (£750). He is next due in court on November 30 in order to give the prosecution time to prepare their case.
Many are holding up placards saying "Hands off our leader". Nine others have been charged alongside Mr Malema.
Emerging from court, Mr Malema said "what you see is what you get".
He then announced that he intended to visit a mine on Thursday in order to push for a wage strike.
He has been vocal in urging workers to make the mining sector "ungovernable" following the shooting of 34 miners in Marikana province by police in August.
Julius Malema is well-known in South Africa for his fiery populist rhetoric and lavish lifestyle, describing himself as an economic freedom fighter.Julius Malema is well-known in South Africa for his fiery populist rhetoric and lavish lifestyle, describing himself as an economic freedom fighter.
The 31-year-old politician was thrown out of the ANC in April, accused of sowing divisions in the party.The 31-year-old politician was thrown out of the ANC in April, accused of sowing divisions in the party.
He is a fierce critic of his former ally, Jacob Zuma, recently attacking the president over his handling of the Marikana miners' strikes.He is a fierce critic of his former ally, Jacob Zuma, recently attacking the president over his handling of the Marikana miners' strikes.
Mr Malema is also the subject of a separate tax investigation.Mr Malema is also the subject of a separate tax investigation.