ANCYL
Limpopo ANCYL’s Demand for Mayoral Positions Dismissed as ‘Premature’
The Limpopo ANC Youth League’s (ANCYL) demand that its regional chairpersons take over as district…
KwaZulu-Natal ANCYL PEC Member Calls Female Comrade an “HIV/Aids Positive Prostitute”
A newly elected KwaZulu-Natal ANC Youth League (ANCYL) provincial executive committee (PEC) member is in…
Former ANC Youth League Leader in KwaZulu-Natal Found Dead, Body Dumped In River
A prominent former leader of the ANC Youth League in KwaZulu-Natal has been found dead…
We’re Narrowing The Gap Between ANC and Traditional Leaders, Says Limpopo ANCYL Leader
LIMPOPO ANC Youth League (ANCYL) chairperson Tonny Rachuene, who has won praise from traditional leaders…
ANCYL Conference: Young People Must Elect Their Own Leaders Without Interference And Refuse To Be ANC Factionalists’ Parrots
Arising from my recent article, the question arose if I should not have addressed it to the ANC instead of the ANC Youth League (ANCYL). One comrade has cited the impact of factional divisions within the ANC on the ANCYL. He argues that this has had a very negative effect on the composition of ANCYL task teams, their mandate as well as their political and organisational focus. He is sceptical of the commitment of the ANC leadership towards unity and…
The Spectre of Youth Unemployment in SA Is A Reminder That The Liberation Struggle Has Not Yet Fulfilled The Freedom Charter’s Promises
Unemployment is one of South Africa’s biggest tragedies. Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the first quarter of 2023 has painted a grim picture of the youth unemployment rate in the country, which increased by 1.1 percent to 46,5 percent this year. Around 11% of workers who should be working are unemployed. Up to 70% of young workers, between the ages of 15 and 24 years, are unemployed. Over 30 million South Africans live below the poverty…