Julius Malema divides opinion like few other politicians but he is celebrating his party's 10th anniversary.
Despite his dismal performance in school and divisive nature, the firebrand leader of South Africa's second-largest opposition party, Julius Malema, has become a symbol of success for his legion of supporters.
Few thought he would achieve this - after all, he was the subject of ridicule when his final-year school results were leaked in 2008, showing that he barely scraped through with a below average pass. Now Mr Malema is seen as something of a trendsetter, with an increasing number of politicians and celebrities finishing school while others are furthering their studies, though none have cited him as an inspiration .Earlier this year, Mr Malema told his supporters that they had to have a matric certificate, if they wanted to be party leaders.
This disruptive behaviour has also occurred in some South African cities, including the economic heartland of Johannesburg, where Mr Malema and his EFF have emerged as political kingmakers. But the poll also records a slump in the ANC's support, from 57.5% in the election to around 50%, raising the prospect of a coalition government at national level - and Mr Malema becoming a political kingmaker there too.
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