'ANC members have not been happy with how the ANC Youth League has behaved'
'Naughty children'
It is time that the ANC sorts out the issues regarding the youth league, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.
“They [ANC members] have not been happy with how the ANC Youth League has behaved,” Zuma said at a The New Age breakfast in Bloemfontein.
“We are going to deal with the young people,” he said.
The issue of the African National Congress Youth League had been discussed at the party’s national conference.
A decision was taken that the ANC’s new leadership would tackle the matter.
Zuma said there had been unhappiness with the way the ANCYL had behaved leading up to the disciplinary hearing of its former leader Julius Malema.
The league did not have a president at the moment. It was being led by deputy president Ronald Lamola.
It had also dissolved some of its structures, said Zuma.
Asked whether the ANC had failed the ANCYL, Zuma said “not at all”.
“The fathers and mothers [ANC] have not failed the children [ANCYL].
“At a certain age they get a little bit naughty.
"That process to deal with your children is not an overnight thing. There is still some delinquency and there is a need to deal with that,” said Zuma.
He said the ANC needed to make sure the ANCYL was corrected.
ANC SURVIVED MANGAUNG: ZUMA
People thought the ANC would be dead and buried in Mangaung where it held its national conference, President Zuma also said today.
“Many think there is a war in the ANC. They were saying this conference was going to die.
“People were writing obituaries before we came here.”
He said it was because of the values of the African National Congress that the party had always survived.
Zuma defeated Kgalema Motlanthe in the race for the party’s top job earlier this week.
“We believe in the internal democracy of the ANC,” said Zuma.
“They [ANC members] were given an opportunity to think freely and make choices and not to make their choices in secret but to talk about it.
“But people mistake this for fighting,” he said.
During the five-day national conference, which ended on Thursday, the ANC elected new leadership.
Cyril Ramaphosa was elected Zuma’s deputy in an overwhelming victory.
Secretary-general Gwede Mantashe and chairwoman Baleka Mbete remained in their positions.
Former presidency spokeswoman Jessie Duarte was elected deputy secretary-general and KwaZulu-Natal chairman Zweli Mkhize treasurer general.
The rest of the top six officials had joined Zuma at the breakfast.
Zuma said the ANC belonged to the people of South Africa and so the officials had to come together with one goal.
“So people in this country know who is in the ANC’s top six,” he said.
ANC ELECTS NEW NEC
The ANC’s electoral commission announced the names of those elected for the national executive committee (NEC) on Thursday. Here is the 80-member list — surname/names/gender/votes
Dlamini-Zuma Nkosazana Clarice F 2921
Gigaba Malusi M 2669
Sisulu Lindiwe F 2658
Chabane Collins M 2585
Radebe Jeff M 2570
Pandor Naledi F 2517
Hanekom Derek M 2497
Gordhan Pravin M 2465
Mboweni Tito M 2463
Mthethwa Nathi M 2450
.
Sisulu Max Vuyisile M 2442
Dlamini Bathabile Olive F 2423
Jordan Zweledinga Pallo M 2407
Nzimande Blade M 2406
Mthembu Jackson M 2387
Ndebele Joel Sibusiso M 2379
Mapisa-Nqakula Nosiviwe F 2353
Motsoaledi Aaron M 2339
Godongwana Enoch M 2334
Kodwa Zizi M 2306
.
Ebrahim Ebrahim M 2303
Dlodlo Ayanda F 2300
Brown Lynne F 2293
Cwele Siyabonga C M 2245
Mokonyane Nomvula Paula F 2240
Mfeketo Nomaindia F 2228
Dlamini Sidumo Mbongeni M 2213
Nxesi Thulas M 2202
Bhengu Nozabelo Ruth F 2195
Nkoana-Mashabane Maite F 2169
.
Bapela Obed M 2167
Masetlha Billy Lesedi M 2161
Ramatlhodi Ngoako Abel M 2156
Davies Rob M 2151
Motshekga Angie F 2146
Zulu Lindiwe F 2142
Netshitendze Joel M 2138
Nkwinti Gugile M 2100
Joemat-Petterson Tina F 2076
Mabhudafhasi Rejoice F 2042
.
Shabangu Susan F 2036
Oliphant Mildred N F 2019
Van der Merwe Sue F 1992
Capa-Langa Zoleka Rosemary F 1984
Mthembi-Mahanyele Sankie Dolly F 1930
Phaahla Joe M 1916
Skwatsha Mcebisi M 1888
Xasa Fikile D M 1881 Majola Fikile (Slovo) M 1872
Mashamba Joyce F 1868
Tshwete Pam F 1849
.
Mabe Sisi F 1823
Sizani Stone M 1803
Cele Bhekokwakhe Hamilton (Bheki) M 1736
Magadzi Dikeledi F 1732
Tolashe Sisisi F 1715
Gcabashe Lungi F 1695
Mmemezi Humphrey M Z M 1679
Dlulane Beauty N F 1674
Moloi Pinky F 1664
Mokoto Pinky F 1644
.
Mashinini Sam M 1643
Zokwana Senzeni M 1600
Mabe Pule M 1586
Yengeni Tony Sithembiso M 1570
Mafu Nocawe F 1549
Mahlobo David M 1495
Mapulane Philly M 1462
Maphatsoe Kebby M 1456
Ntwanambi Nosipho Dorothy F 1450
Semenya Machwene Rosinah F 1449
.
Segabutla Miriam F 1403
Moloi-Moropa Joyce C F 1396
Molewa Ednah F 1361
Ntombela Sefora Hixsonia (Sisi) F 1348
Manganye Jane F 1276
Letsatsi-Duba Dipuo F 1057
Mtintso Thenjiwe F 875
Mandela Nomzamo Winfred (Winnie) F 841
Didiza Thoko F 817
.
Time to sort out ANC Youth League: Zuma
'ANC members have not been happy with how the ANC Youth League has behaved'
'Naughty children'
It is time that the ANC sorts out the issues regarding the youth league, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.
“They [ANC members] have not been happy with how the ANC Youth League has behaved,” Zuma said at a The New Age breakfast in Bloemfontein.
“We are going to deal with the young people,” he said.
The issue of the African National Congress Youth League had been discussed at the party’s national conference.
A decision was taken that the ANC’s new leadership would tackle the matter.
Zuma said there had been unhappiness with the way the ANCYL had behaved leading up to the disciplinary hearing of its former leader Julius Malema.
The league did not have a president at the moment. It was being led by deputy president Ronald Lamola.
It had also dissolved some of its structures, said Zuma.
Asked whether the ANC had failed the ANCYL, Zuma said “not at all”.
“The fathers and mothers [ANC] have not failed the children [ANCYL].
“At a certain age they get a little bit naughty.
"That process to deal with your children is not an overnight thing. There is still some delinquency and there is a need to deal with that,” said Zuma.
He said the ANC needed to make sure the ANCYL was corrected.
ANC SURVIVED MANGAUNG: ZUMA
People thought the ANC would be dead and buried in Mangaung where it held its national conference, President Zuma also said today.
“Many think there is a war in the ANC. They were saying this conference was going to die.
“People were writing obituaries before we came here.”
He said it was because of the values of the African National Congress that the party had always survived.
Zuma defeated Kgalema Motlanthe in the race for the party’s top job earlier this week.
“We believe in the internal democracy of the ANC,” said Zuma.
“They [ANC members] were given an opportunity to think freely and make choices and not to make their choices in secret but to talk about it.
“But people mistake this for fighting,” he said.
During the five-day national conference, which ended on Thursday, the ANC elected new leadership.
Cyril Ramaphosa was elected Zuma’s deputy in an overwhelming victory.
Secretary-general Gwede Mantashe and chairwoman Baleka Mbete remained in their positions.
Former presidency spokeswoman Jessie Duarte was elected deputy secretary-general and KwaZulu-Natal chairman Zweli Mkhize treasurer general.
The rest of the top six officials had joined Zuma at the breakfast.
Zuma said the ANC belonged to the people of South Africa and so the officials had to come together with one goal.
“So people in this country know who is in the ANC’s top six,” he said.
ANC ELECTS NEW NEC
The ANC’s electoral commission announced the names of those elected for the national executive committee (NEC) on Thursday. Here is the 80-member list — surname/names/gender/votes
Dlamini-Zuma Nkosazana Clarice F 2921
Gigaba Malusi M 2669
Sisulu Lindiwe F 2658
Chabane Collins M 2585
Radebe Jeff M 2570
Pandor Naledi F 2517
Hanekom Derek M 2497
Gordhan Pravin M 2465
Mboweni Tito M 2463
Mthethwa Nathi M 2450
.
Sisulu Max Vuyisile M 2442
Dlamini Bathabile Olive F 2423
Jordan Zweledinga Pallo M 2407
Nzimande Blade M 2406
Mthembu Jackson M 2387
Ndebele Joel Sibusiso M 2379
Mapisa-Nqakula Nosiviwe F 2353
Motsoaledi Aaron M 2339
Godongwana Enoch M 2334
Kodwa Zizi M 2306
.
Ebrahim Ebrahim M 2303
Dlodlo Ayanda F 2300
Brown Lynne F 2293
Cwele Siyabonga C M 2245
Mokonyane Nomvula Paula F 2240
Mfeketo Nomaindia F 2228
Dlamini Sidumo Mbongeni M 2213
Nxesi Thulas M 2202
Bhengu Nozabelo Ruth F 2195
Nkoana-Mashabane Maite F 2169
.
Bapela Obed M 2167
Masetlha Billy Lesedi M 2161
Ramatlhodi Ngoako Abel M 2156
Davies Rob M 2151
Motshekga Angie F 2146
Zulu Lindiwe F 2142
Netshitendze Joel M 2138
Nkwinti Gugile M 2100
Joemat-Petterson Tina F 2076
Mabhudafhasi Rejoice F 2042
.
Shabangu Susan F 2036
Oliphant Mildred N F 2019
Van der Merwe Sue F 1992
Capa-Langa Zoleka Rosemary F 1984
Mthembi-Mahanyele Sankie Dolly F 1930
Phaahla Joe M 1916
Skwatsha Mcebisi M 1888
Xasa Fikile D M 1881 Majola Fikile (Slovo) M 1872
Mashamba Joyce F 1868
Tshwete Pam F 1849
.
Mabe Sisi F 1823
Sizani Stone M 1803
Cele Bhekokwakhe Hamilton (Bheki) M 1736
Magadzi Dikeledi F 1732
Tolashe Sisisi F 1715
Gcabashe Lungi F 1695
Mmemezi Humphrey M Z M 1679
Dlulane Beauty N F 1674
Moloi Pinky F 1664
Mokoto Pinky F 1644
.
Mashinini Sam M 1643
Zokwana Senzeni M 1600
Mabe Pule M 1586
Yengeni Tony Sithembiso M 1570
Mafu Nocawe F 1549
Mahlobo David M 1495
Mapulane Philly M 1462
Maphatsoe Kebby M 1456
Ntwanambi Nosipho Dorothy F 1450
Semenya Machwene Rosinah F 1449
.
Segabutla Miriam F 1403
Moloi-Moropa Joyce C F 1396
Molewa Ednah F 1361
Ntombela Sefora Hixsonia (Sisi) F 1348
Manganye Jane F 1276
Letsatsi-Duba Dipuo F 1057
Mtintso Thenjiwe F 875
Mandela Nomzamo Winfred (Winnie) F 841
Didiza Thoko F 817
.
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