Julius Malema's National disciplinary committee of appeals verdict hit a snag and was delayed by more than 90 minutes.

It is clear Malema's case is of great national interest and I'm of the view that its media and social network rating may exceed that of the upcoming state of the nation address.

I asked myself: Is this not an ANC process? Why does it feel like a government process? What makes South Africa so immersed in this process?

The interest and analysis by the media and analysts was no less than that for suspended police commissioner Bheki Cele and ministers who, in my view, are of more interest as they serve in our government.

Here comes the president of an ANC youth wing. He steals the attention of all South Africans, young and old, rich and poor, laymen and intellectuals.

This 30-year-old has never been in the council or the provincial legislature or parliament.

He has never served South Africa in an official capacity. He is an ordinary South African. He owes South Africa no performance but good citizenship.

Could this be a sign that Malema has made a lasting impression on South Africans, or is it because the ANC is the ruling party and everybody is interested in the affairs of its wing?

The ANC is the only political party which can use its internal processes to entrench itself in society.

Whether it is a disciplinary hearing, a conference or a celebration, ANC activities are covered extensively. This coverage entrenches the ANC in the minds and souls of South Africans. This weakens our multiparty democracy.

The DA, COPE or any other party's activities are covered briefly and quickly.

I feel we are engaged in building a one-party state without noticing the potential consequences.

It could be argued that Malema's case is crucial because he is president of the ANCYL and the youth league has a historical reputation of being a kingmaker in the ANC succession.

Or the intensity of the ANCYL's nationalisation proposal has made Malema a serious factor within our economic circles.

If that is the argument, I have to applaud Malema for a job well done - that the ANC feels this man is so powerful that, to stop him from influencing ANC conferences, the only choice is to suspend his membership.

There is no other political solution to neutralise him, other than a total suspension of his membership.

Malema is not as powerful as the ANC thinks; Malema's power is drawn from the poor ANC leadership.

His indiscipline was an opportunity for the ANC to test its ability to lead. By throwing him out of the ANC, it has confirmed Malema was too powerful for them to lead, and with the same stroke the ANC leadership has proven its weakness to lead the ANC, the country and its youth.