Who are the Top Six elected to lead the ANC Youth League?

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The ANC Youth League has elected a new, uncontested leadership slate, signaling internal unity but raising questions about democratic engagement within the party’s key youth structure. Re-elected President Collen Malatji framed the league’s mission around historical duty and political discipline, while President Cyril Ramaphosa endorsed its call to treat youth unemployment as a national disaster. The conference highlights a strategic alignment between the youth wing and the national ANC, focusing on urgent job creation in key economic sectors as the central challenge for the newContinue Reading

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The ANC Youth League’s conference descended into significant disorganization, as evidenced by a two-hour delay that left President Cyril Ramaphosa waiting. This incident starkly reveals deep-seated operational dysfunction and a lack of discipline within the party’s youth structures. The practical takeaway is that such public chaos critically undermines the ANC’s authority and projects an image of internal instability to the nation. Ultimately, this episode signals a weakening of the party’s cohesion and its ability to manage its own key institutions.Continue Reading