Friday November 11, 2011.

From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Jessica Hannah.

Making headlines:

Julius Malema has been suspended from the African National Congress Youth League for five years. He has to vacate his position as president of the organisation.

The ANC's national disciplinary committee found him guilty of provoking serious divisions in the ANC and bringing the organisation into disrepute, committee chairperson Derek Hanekom told reporters in Johannesburg yesterday.

The ANCYL's "arrogant" spokesperson Floyd Shivambu was suspended from the league for three years.

Malema has announced that he will appeal the decision. The punishment would come into effect after the appeal process had been concluded, with all of the accused continuing to receive their salaries until then.

Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, who appears to have won re-election by a landslide, will seek to reunite the country by forming a government that includes her rivals.

The November 8 election, marred by violence and an opposition boycott, was meant to solidify the West African country's fragile gains since 14 years of war ended in 2003. Instead, it has deepened divisions in a way that could make the Nobel peace laureate's second term her most contentious.

The election commission said yesterday that Johnson-Sirleaf scored more than 90% of the ballots cast in the run-off with returns in from more than 86% of polling stations.

Opponent Winston Tubman, whose name appeared on ballot slips even though he dropped out alleging fraud, scored 9.2%.

On Thursday, South Africa pledged to work with the United Nations and Arab states to help bring stability to Libya. This was after earlier refusing to recognise the country's new rulers.

President Jacob Zuma says South Africa stands ready to assist in any way possible so that Libya can return to normalcy.

He said his office would work with the United Nations, the League of Arab States and other stakeholders to stabilise Libya ... to facilitate the transitional process towards democratic institutions.

Also making headlines:

South Sudan accuses Sudan of air strikes on a refugee camp.

Business figure Bobby Godsell says there’s a 'near zero' chance of mine nationalisation in South Africa.

And, the Islamist-led coalition formed after last month's Tunisian election will unveil a government within days.

That’s a roundup of news making headlines today.