The soldiers gathered to hear Malema address their worries over being placed on special leave following a violent strike – despite court action in their favour.
"You have been winning court cases but the government is not prepared to listen to the courts," said Malema, who was flanked by his spokesperson Floyd Shivambu and suspended youth league secretary general Sindiso Magaqa.
Malema told soldiers that South Africa was a "banana republic" that does not follow the rule of law.
"No one is above the law, not the military, not the presidency and not Parliament. Every court decision must be respected," Malema told over 100 soldiers in civilian dress at the Lenasia Recreation Centre, south of Johannesburg.
"We must respect the courts but the leadership of this banana republic disrespects the courts."
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