South African former African National Congress (ANC) Youth League leader Julius Malema gestures to his supporters during his court appearance in Polokwane, 350 km (220 miles) north of Johannesburg, September 26, 2012. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
POLOKWANE, South Africa (Reuters) - A South African court on Monday postponed a corruption case against politician Julius Malema until late next year, removing a potential obstacle to the vocal critic of President Jacob Zuma standing in elections against his former party.
Malema, who led the ruling ANC's youth wing until his expulsion last year, appeared at a high court in Polokwane, the capital of his home province of Limpopo, along with four others to face graft charges over state contracts.
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