I have a lot respect for Fikile Mbalula, but his antics lately leave a bitter taste in everyone's mouth. He must refrain from making statements when he is not prepared to think deeply.

I have a lot respect for Fikile Mbalula, but his antics lately leave a bitter taste in everyone's mouth. He must refrain from making statements when he is not prepared to think deeply.

I am referring to his statement that "the ANC will uproot the hooligans from the party".

He must stop using demeaning statements against other members of the party. We didn't call him and other Jacob Zuma supporters hooligans when they insulted members of the high court, calling some of them "apartheid judges" and agents of apartheid.

Mbalula must realise that what he represents are not the views of young people in general, but his and those of his clique.

We have had it with you Mbalula. Please stop this nonsense or we will be forced to remove you from office.

We didn't elect you to fight for your personal ambitions. We elected you to represent us in the NEC of the ANC. You have achieved nothing for us except to divide us. We are sick of the poison you spread through the media.

South Africa does not need people with narrow, selfish interests and ambitions.

Matela M Mthwalo, Klerksdorp