Politics

ANCYL members excluded, claim

When Julius Malema told delegates to the Eastern Cape ANCYL conference that the meeting would proceed no matter what, Simphiwe Mayekiso protested. Mayekiso was bundled out of the conference by security guards and dumped outside the gates of the Joza Indoor Sports Centre.  

Matiti win bolsters Malema's cause

Ayanda Matiti, protégé of ANC Youth League President Julius Malema, was announced as the new chairperson of the Eastern Cape provincial ANCYL on Sunday. This puts Malema in a stronger position for the 2011 ANCYL national elections.

Journos locked out of ANCYL conference

Despite being invited, journalists from seven media organisations were barred from the ANCYL conference at the Joza Indoor Sports Centre on Saturday.

"Mbalula forces" hold dissidents at bay

An ANCYL faction has accused Deputy Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula of abusing state resources by having dozens of police officers guard the ANC Youth League provincial conference over the weekend.

ANCYL: Yes to mines and Mbalula

New elected Eastern Cape ANCYL secretary, Mziwonke Ndabeni endorsed former ANCYL president, Fikile Mbalula for the post of secretary general in 2012 - ahead of incumbent Gwede Mantashe.

Muni bill to put brakes on gravy train

A corruption-free South Africa just might be realised in the near future. The Municipal Systems Amendment Bill is soon to be discussed by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) to see whether this will become a permanent feature in thecountry’s legislation.

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