Polokwane, which is north of Johannesburg, is the capital of Malema's native Limpopo province.

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In the months leading up to the 2007 Polokwane elective conference, Mr. Zuma was investigated for corruption allegations surrounding the arms deal.

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But three draws from three matches and finishing one place above 2006 tournament winners Italy means the All Whites travel back east from Polokwane with both pride intact and reputation enhanced.

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He was speaking in his home town, Polokwane, where he had been sitting a university exam in political studies while the ANC's disciplinary committee was announcing that he and five other top ANC youth league officials had been suspended.

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