Venezuela tour defended

22 April 2010 - 02:00
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IN ANOTHER attack on the media, the ANC Youth League defended a "study trip" to Venezuela yesterday, saying it was part of efforts to "advance nationalisation".

IN ANOTHER attack on the media, the ANC Youth League defended a "study trip" to Venezuela yesterday, saying it was part of efforts to "advance nationalisation".

League spokesperson Magdalene Moonsamy said a report in The Star, which described it as a "surprise visit", was "appalling".

Moonsamy said: "The ANCYL has planned study tours as part of its process to advance the nationalisation of mines (and) this includes the study tour to Venezuela. - Sapa