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Kgalema Motlanthe. Date of Birth: 19 July 1949

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“The ANCYL wishes President Kgalema Motlanthe a joyous and productive birthday,” read the statement issued by ANCYL spokeswoman Khusela Sangoni-Khawe.

She could not immediately be reached for comment on the choice of the word “president”.

In June, the Youth League sent birthday congratulations to former president Thabo Mbeki. He replied with a letter of thanks.

The ANCYL did not officially extend birthday wishes to President Jacob Zuma on his 70th birthday on April 12.

Zuma defeated Mbeki in the ANC’s December 2007 leadership race in Polokwane, following intense campaigning for Zuma by the ANCYL.

The Youth League and Zuma have clashed since then.

In their wishes, the league described Motlanthe as a “politically, organisationally and ideologically sound leader of the ANC”.

“He is also not one to sacrifice principle at the altar of expediency,” read the statement.

The league called Motlanthe a “principled leader” with a “strong Christian upbringing” and gave him their endorsement for “when the time comes in the next few months”.

“We are confident that the very values of principle, integrity and humility that define him will, when the time comes in the next few months, guide him in the execution of the mandate that the overwhelming majority of ANC members will bestow upon him,” read the statement.

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Jul 19, 2012

comtsotsi

Yeah Yeah happy birthday,now go and shoot yourself in the face
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Jul 19, 2012

Punkies

Who cares about his birthday. Guess only his mistresses..nxaaa!
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Jul 19, 2012

1tsotsi

Happy Birthday president Kgalema, happy more many returns. Happy new year
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Jul 19, 2012

shaharazad

Its an insult to JZ who was democratically elected, and potentially treasonary
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Jul 19, 2012

BRA-MAFUTHA

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRESIDENT MOTLANTHE MAY U DEFEAT ZUMU THIS COMING DECEMBER FROM BRA-MAFUTHA.
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Jul 19, 2012

GORRILAH

The ANCYL cracks me up everytime. They used to send zuma birthday messages when Mbeki was in charge and they were also reffering to him as the next president with christian upbringing now the same zuma is betraying them. What makes them think motlanthe wont?
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Jul 19, 2012

2nevvy4u

THIS GOA'T WILL NEVER BE A PRESIDENT
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Jul 19, 2012

mathopeed

@2nevvy4u
THIS GOA'T WILL NEVER BE A PRESIDENT
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Looool kwaaa kiii. My president is "The Spear" not this 1.
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Jul 19, 2012

Kgaitsedi-ya-Genaro

Ba qadile yerrr gone why the fuss ka di birthday tsa batho mara? mos every individual o na le letsatsi la tswalo mxcm!!!!
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Jul 19, 2012

Mellow

@Punkies which mistresses manje President Motlanthe is not like your soon to be ex president zuma, he is a one woman man very decent and respectful

Happy Birthday Mr President may you see many mnay mnayyyy more to come and who cares bout zuma's birthday really now?
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