South Africa: Julius Malema - Comeback Kid, Master Strategist, Demolition Man

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In South Africa, trouble with the law does not really discount you from politics. Let's not forget that the rape and corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma actually aided his campaign for the presidency of the ANC and ultimately the country. Political conspiracy and corruption charges have become two sides of the same coin. Economic Freedom Fighters leaders Julius Malema chose a different strategy to Zuma in his corruption case - and it ultimately paid off.

Now he has a new lease of political life and is ready to continue his efforts to demolish his enemies. Zuma, National Prosecuting Authority boss Shaun Abrahams and Cyril Ramaphosa, the man whose picture is most likely to be on the ballot paper somewhere above Malema's in 2019, are on his target list. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY.

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