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“Leadership of the ANC might be afraid to say 'nationalisation’ and ’expropriation of land without compensation’, but the policy conference has clearly demonstrated the power and the mobility of the young lions,” Lamola said in Johannesburg.

“The policy conference [of the ANC held in June] had unanimously, clearly stated that the strategic mines of South Africa must be nationalised for the benefit of all South Africans.” 

Lamola was reporting back on the ANC’s policy conference, the role of the youth league, and reflecting on former president Nelson Mandela’s contribution to the struggle.

“Comrades, we have won the debate on nationalisation,” he told the league’s Dr Mxolisi Majombozi branch at the University of the Witwatersrand.

“Even the African National Congress... they say we are at the point where we must look in terms of which minerals to nationalise.” 

Lamola urged young professionals to play their part by suggesting which minerals needed to be placed in the state’s hands as part of the fight for “economic freedom”.

“We have stated with this opportunity that has been given to us that we must now identify strategic minerals to be nationalised,” he told the cheering crowd.

He said land should be given back to its rightful owners.

“The police conference has also stated clearly that the expropriation of illegally taken land by the Boers and the British colonies must be expropriated without compensation,” Lamola added.

“[We] should thank branches of the ANC that they have now taken it upon themselves to fight for economic freedom.”

Lamola said the Youth League should defend its views and ensure these were made policy at the ANC’s elective conference, to be held in Mangaung in December.

On Monday, ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe rejected wholesale nationalisation.

“Wholesale nationalisation is not an option, it’s costly it’s unsustainable,” he said.

The party did, however, support state intervention in the economy, he added.

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Jul 31, 2012

Tasto

GwedeMantashe\ANC said yesterday that NATIONALISATION is not economical sound option, they propose alternative to strategic minerals whatever they mean by that.Problem is the anc elite are embedded with the capitalists now they have to speak in tongues to satisfy everybody!!
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Jul 31, 2012

Nkasegobotsesephirise

Wena man Lamola shut up.

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Jul 31, 2012

Tikoloshe

....Hey wena Isilima, you and your fat boy were warned at the SACP conference at UNIZUL not to start a war because war k.ills!!!!

LIfe is cheap in politics mfana wami, ask Wandile Mkhize!!!!
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Jul 31, 2012

MommaC

Could someone PLEASE tell the youth league that nobody voted for them and they do NOT run the country?

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Jul 31, 2012

VENDALIOUS

@Lamola firstly will have to NATIONALISE your mother and her kuku will be expropriated.
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Jul 31, 2012

DjEp

Lamola save your breath,ANCYL is not a political party and thus no one has/will vote for you! Since the ruling party which goes on the ballot said no nationalisation of mines then get used to it as it will never happen in this lifetime..
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Jul 31, 2012

CheeseBoy

idiots
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Jul 31, 2012

masende

THIS HOBO MUST GO BACK TO ZIM ND TAKE BATH LOOK AT HIM TJERRRRRRRRRRRRR HAMBOGEZA SAN
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Jul 31, 2012

Mgaraji

They are clinging to nationalisation & land grab call like monkeys clinging on the falling branch, knowing that without the two rejected proposal they got nothing else to say. Throught intimidation & hurling insults these cowards completely run out of ideas.
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Jul 31, 2012

Sinudeity_

Based on the incorrect facts that Ronald is spewing Im guessing he didnt do his homework. Eish, fools love to shoot their mouthes off.
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