SOLLY MAKGANOTO The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in the Free State Province has welcomed the decision by the South African Communist Party (SACP) in the Free State Province to participate in elections as a stand-alone party, ending their 27-years tripartite alliance. “We have long called for the immediate recalling of all the SACP leaders deployed by the […]
DURBAN – The children of parents who fought against apartheid do not care about their parents’ “struggle credentials” – instead, they are interested in opportunities outlined in the Constitution, African National Congress (ANC) MP Makhosi Khoza said at a book launch on Thursday evening. “Young people today don’t care if you once belonged to uMkhonto […]
JOHANNESBURG – The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) on Monday called for former tourism minister and party senior, Derek Hanekom, to make a public apology or resign over his comment that he was not sure whom he would vote for in the next elections. Hanekom, who was fired at the end of March during […]
December 2017 marks an elective year for the African National Congress. A practice and tradition that occurs every five years to determine its leadership, as elected by its branches and structures. I start today, as in 2012, with a series of opinions on those who are in the race for high office. Whilst the official announcement […]
DURBAN – The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) wants the government to establish a state-owned bank that will invest in the “dreams and aspirations” of the youth. “Part of the beef we had with Treasury was the establishment of a state bank. A state bank that would invest in our business ideas, not on […]
JOHANNESBURG, April 19 – The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) Regional Task Team in the Greater Johannesburg Region on Wednesday condemned the “spilling of blood” at the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) summit, but blamed Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba for the violence. The ANCYL said in a statement on Wednesday that the City of Johannesburg under the […]
JOHANNESBURG, March 11 (ANA) – The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation said it is concerned by the KwaZulu-Natal African National Congress Youth League’s (ANCYL) actions at a memorial service held for anti-apartheid struggle veteran Ahmed Kathrada in Durban on Sunday. The service was hosted by the Active Citizens Movement (ACM). The event was supported by the Foundation. […]
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in KwaZulu Natal has welcomed the judgement of the Durban High Court on the matter of an interdict which would have barred the ANC Youth League from attending the memorial service of Ahmed Kathrada, on Sunday in Durban. The memorial is to be addressed by Former Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan. […]
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) announced on Monday that it would host a gathering in Germiston in support of President Jacob Zuma’s recent Cabinet shuffle. The ANCYL said the mini rally would take place on Tuesday 4 April at Germiston Stadium from 3pm onwards. “The main aim of the rally is to bring together members […]
JOHANNESBURG – The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) on Thursday came out in defence of President Jacob Zuma who was barred from the funeral of struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada, saying funerals of struggle icons should not be used for “political posturing”. On Wednesday at the struggle icon’s funeral, former president Kgalema Motlanthe received a […]