Defend Our Democracy: ANCYL president Collen Malatji

Updated: Jul 4

ANCYL president Collen Malatji.

ANCYL president Collen Malatji urged ANCYL volunteers to continue defending the gains of the revolution at all times.

He said during his keynote address at the ANCYL Limpopo's Youth Day celebration that took place at Selwane Stadium, in the Norman Mashabane Region.

ANCYL provincial chairperson Tonny Rachone said: “He urged all of us to continue defending the gains of the revolution at all times. We're committed to, as always, prioritizing volunteers of the movement at all times.”

Earlier, Malatji applauded Limpopo first female Premier Phophi Ramathuba for appointing ANCYL provincial chairperson Tonny Rachoene into her cabinet as Public Works MEC.

Malatji said this during the ANCYL media briefing following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s inauguration for the second term to lead his 17th administration of Government of National Unity (GNU) which yet to be announce delayed by the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) unreasonable demands which give birth to uncertainty in the country.

“We are proud to announce that in the Eastern Cape, the Provincial Chairperson of the ANCYL Cde Vuyo Jali has been appointed as the Deputy Speaker of the Legislature. In Limpopo, the Provincial Chairperson Cde Tonny Rachoene has been appointed as MEC of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure. We appreciate this vote of confidence from the ANC in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo, but we continue to push for more representation. The ANCYL calls for the appointment of young people as Ministers, and Deputy Ministers by President Cyril Ramaphosa, MECs by Premiers. Youth unemployment remains a critical issue in our country,” Malatji said.

“President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the ANCYL’s call for job creation through the strategic management of our mineral resources. We firmly believe that by reducing the export of raw materials to less than 70%, we can create more jobs within the processing sectors, providing meaningful employment opportunities for our youth.”