What do they do?

I recently asked you (my readers) what the ANC Youth League do? So this time around..questions aside, I'm going to reveal what these guys actually do..Or claim to do...

What is it?
-ANCYL is the youth wing of the ANC which, was established in 1944 to rally behind the aims and objectives of the ANC and further the interest of young people within the ANC and outside the ANC.

What does it seek to do?
-It seeks to rally the youth of our country to support and unite behind the vision of the ANC and the mobilisation of Youth behind the banner and vision of the creation of a non-racial, non-sexiest, democratic and prosperous society. Basically they champion the interests of the young people.

Why you should join ANCYL?
-Every young person can join the ANCYL voluntarily, without any expectations of material gain, in order to contribute to the youth and community. ALL ANCYL members shall strive to excel in all spheres of development.

How to join?
-Find a comrade in your area and ask them how to start "mobilizing" and being part of the massess.

PS: so do you agree that this is what they are doing?Have your say (Comment)!!

Zapiro the Great...

Cartoonist, Zapiro, never gives up. Jacob Zuma has sued him for defaming his character with the types of cartoons he has published about his theatrics..! Yesterday the ANC president won his appeal at the Constitutional Court and it would be interesting to see what Zapiro will come up with next..this is despite the fact that he has been sued by 'motormouth' Zuma..

The Scorpions debate...

Yesterday in Parliament, President Thabo Mbeki said he supported the notion of a better and stronger police force that would fight against organized crime. This is after he was asked by an MP whether he was in favour of the total disbanning of the scorpions.

Almost a month ago...I was downtown at the ANC House (Luthuli House) for a media briefing on this whole "Alcohol being banned on Sundays" and when i came out, there was a man screaming: "Are you happy now"...He was holding a newspaper with the headline, "SCORPIONS TO BE INCOPORATED WITH SUPERCOP UNIT"..apart from the fact that he was a bit crazy..he had a point! I mean why disban one the most powerful force that fights against crime if the country [or should i say the president as well] is in favour of making sure there is limited corruption levels in SA.

I'll tell you why, the scorpions has actually been so good at fighting organized crime and exposed the Government officicials as the leaders of this type of crime in the country. Now to stop them from doing that..the ANC has decided to pull the plug for no valid explanation!!Is it just me or is our country facing a massive BLOND MOMENT..?actually our leaders need more accountability than they have ever needed before..!

Hero all around but not for the ANC!!

Finance Minister, Trevor Manuel, gave his annual budget speech yesterday afternoon. From front page pictures, one can conclude that he is a hero having made sinners to pay more (by raising sin taxes)...The social grants went up, the health department has been allocated more money and busaries for educations has been boosted with loads of money (I'm sure you saw the figures, i dont have to spell them out to you)!

All around i'm happy with Manuel, but my personal tax is still more or less the same (eish!!). I thouhgt he would have spared me more than he did as i'm making drastic changes in my life and its gonna hit my pocket hard..!Anyway..its not about me, its about the country's economic well-being. Once more he turned to be the hero for most people in the country, including big profit companies (well, in some way). However, in the front page of The Times today (21 Feb) it appears that Zwelinzima Vavi was not happy with him at all. Vavi said that Manuel did not adhere to the policy directions of the ANC's Polokwane debate!But Manuel said that the budget should be evaluated against the party's 2004 election manifesto and not against the resolutions of Polokwane last year.

It would appear that Manuel has put his head on the "chopping block" but I think it would be foolish of the ANC to get rid of him...regardles of what the ANC says, Trevor is the man..!

PS: I'm still sad that he did not put more money in my pocket!!