ANCYL holds first executive committee meeting

The ANCYL in the Tolomane Mnyayiza Region adopted several deployments during its first Regional Executive Committee (REC) meeting at the Port Shepstone ANC offices recently.

Deployed members to sub-committees are: Mthokozisi Mzizi – chairperson for elections and campaigns; Noxolo July – chairperson for social transformation;
Phakamani Dlezi – chairperson of gender equity; Shiven Chetty – economic transformation chairperson; Khanyisa Phungula – political education chairperson; Sandanezwe Mtshezi – international relations chairperson; Bathuthukile Ndwalane – chairperson of sports, art and culture; Nokuthaba Cele – chairperson of education and health; Sindi Khabane – disciplinary sub-committee; Mmeli Shozi – organising; Emmanuel Khomo – chairperson of the Department of Communications, Information and Publicity; and Simbongile Ntaka – finance chairperson.

Also, Mthokozisi Mzizi was deployed to the local governance sub-committee, and Nokuthula Gumede was named the chairperson for sectoral mobilisation, peace and stability.

Deployments were also made to sub-regions: Mmeli Shozi – Ray Nkonyeni, Emmanuel Khomo – Umzumbe, Bathuthukile Ndwalane, Umdoni, and Nokuthula Gumede Umuziwabantu.

In a statement, the regional secretary, Sanele Gumede, said the REC deliberated on several issues, including the high unemployment rate, crime, and gender-based violence.

“We agreed that we would need to have a detailed programme of action driven by all sectors of society to tackle these challenges. We noted the need to rebuild and renew the organisation. This includes monitoring the work done by our branches as per our congress resolution. Every Monday, branch secretaries will submit their programme for the week ahead and report on the work done during the previous week,” said Gumede.

He added that they agreed to intensify their work on the ground, where young people are based.

Gumede said they need to be in touch with young people to carry out the twin tasks of the ANCYL, which are to champion all interests of young people and to rally them behind the banner of the ANC.

“To strengthen our work, we will soon have an induction, which will have selected speakers who will assist in equipping the REC with the necessary skills and knowledge to run the affairs of the organisation. We will combine this with a Lekgotla to shape our programme of action as guided by congress resolutions,” he said.

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