JULIUS Malema has denied stealing from South Africans, saying there are no criminals in his family. Addressing his supporters after his brief appearance at the Polokwane High Court yesterday where his case was postponed, Malema said: “I want to tell you today that I will never betray you. I did not steal from you. I will never steal from you. “I fight for the poor. I will never turn my back against people who don’t have houses.” Malema appeared in court for allegedly making nearly R4-million from corrupt activities. He is out on bail of R10000 and faces charges of fraud, corruption, money laundering, and racketeering. Malema’s co-accused are his business associates Kagisho Dichabe, Lesiba Gwangwa, Helen Moreroa and Makgetsi Manthata. They are out on bail of R40000 each. The case was postponed to September 2014. His court appearance comes a few days after his former ally and ANC national executive committee member Pule Mabe’s first appearance in court for fraud, theft and money laundering charges. Mabe was charged last Friday along with South Africa Social Security Agency (Sassa) head of communications Paseka Letsatsi and businessman Kabedi Ramosa. Business Day reported Letsatsi had allegedly illegally requested funds from Sassa and,...
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