ANCYL Latest News - African National Congress Youth League Latest News

Former South African President, Jacob Zuma, recently addressed a crowd on the topic of the role of the ANCYL in today’s society. Zuma told attendees that the ANCYL needs to back a president whose top concern is everyday citizens.

Jacob Zuma says that the ANC Youth League must support a president who will implement the party's resolutions, rather than one who is concerned with investor confidence. The former president made the comments on Thursday at UJ.

ANC Youth League President Collen Maine has pointed the finger at Julius Malema for the body's possible disbandment, claiming that past lawsuits had left them high and dry.

ANCYL President Collen Maine has urged the ANC not to disband the Youth League's NEC as he wants to submit a report at the upcoming elective conference.

Young South Africans have come forward to call for the disbanding of ANCYL and removal of ANCYL leader, Collen Maine. Political youth in KZN, headed by Ntuthuko Makhombothi, demand that Maine be pushed out of his position.

ANC Youth League secretary-general Njabulo Nzuza has warned against disbanding the league. This comes after rising pressure on the Youth League to dissolve its current NEC. Nzuza said the league's leaders would meet with the ANC.