/ 9 October 2011

Malema discharged from hospital

Malema Discharged From Hospital

ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema has been discharged from hospital, the South African Broadcast Corporation reported on Sunday.

Malema apparently slipped out of the hospital, through an entrance that was not yet open to the public.

Limpopo Medi Clinic spokesperson Istha McMillan confirmed that Malema had been discharged, the broadcaster reported.

Malema was admitted to the private hospital in Polokwane on Wednesday for flu symptoms.

Earlier in the week, the league declined to give more details on his condition, saying Malema’s health was a private matter.

Malema’s disciplinary hearing — which was set to continue on Thursday — was then postponed to the October 15.

He faces charges of bringing the ANC into disrepute and sowing division within party ranks.

The charges came after he said the league would send a team to Botswana to consolidate local opposition parties and help bring about regime change.

Charged with him are league spokesperson Floyd Shivambu, deputy president Ronald Lamola, treasurer general Pule Mabe, secretary general Sindiso Magaqa and deputy secretary general Kenetswe Mosenogi. — Sapa