Latest articles on Buti Manamela

What universities are doing in the fight against Covid-19

Article Bongekile Macupe - 14 Apr 2020

While teaching students during lockdown, institutions of higher learning are also using their expertise to make masks, develop vaccines and research labour abuses

President Jacob Zuma implements his 11th Cabinet reshuffle

Article Dineo Bendile - 17 Oct 2017

This is the 12th Cabinet reshuffle Zuma has effected since he assumed office in 2009.

Budget constraints may limit bid to raise age of child support grants

Article Govan Whittles - 5 Jul 2017

A proposal to raise the age of child support grants to 21 was one of the toughest debates in the social transformation committee.

SACP rounds on its leaders who back Zuma

Article Matuma Letsoalo Author - 9 Jun 2017

The agriculture minister, the presidency deputy minister, four premiers and Cosatu’s leader are in the sights of the anti-JZ faction

NYDA does not belong to any party – Manamela

Article bogdan TagDiv - 14 Sep 2015

The NYDA does not belong to any youth political party or organisation, deputy minister in the Presidency Buti Manamela said on Monday.

Buti Manamela to quit communist post

Article Matuma Letsoala - 4 Dec 2014

The SACP Young Communist League boss says his role in helping get President Jacob Zuma elected is a highlight of his career.

Parties agree that SA has come a long way since apartheid

Article Sapa - 27 Apr 2013

Freedom Day has been celebrated across the country with some political parties saying South Africa has overcome many hurdles since democracy in 1994.

Mashatile calls for leadership change at Mangaung

Article bogdan TagDiv - 10 Sep 2012

Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile has called for a "new generation of leadership" at the ANC's upcoming elective conference in Mangaung.

YCL call for Lonmin’s role in tragedy to be investigated fully

Article Sapa - 8 Sep 2012

YCL secretary Buti Manamela has stressed the need for Lonmin's involvement in the strike that lead to the death of 44 people to be fully investigated.

YCL: Tenders are causing corruption in government

Article Sapa - 7 Jul 2012

The YCL has said it will push for a special resolution for the complete banning of government tenders as they are the cause of "state shortfalls".

Jacob Zuma is confident of his innocence

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Apr 2012

Floyd Shivambu's call for charges to be reinstated against Jacob Zuma smacks of opportunism, says the Young Communist League's <b>Buti Manamela</b>.

Young Communist League calls for Mulder’s resignation

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Feb 2012

The Young Communist League has called for deputy agriculture minister Pieter Mulder to resign after comments he made about land reform redistribution.

Young communists plot mutiny in KZN

Article Mmanaledi Mataboge - 14 Oct 2011

The Young Communist League in KwaZulu-Natal is leading a mutiny against the league's national secretary, Buti Manamela.

Communists ‘purging opposition’ in KwaZulu-Natal

Article Niren Tolsi - 12 Aug 2011

Factions in the SACP and the Young Communist League claim the parties are trying to silence dissident members in the run-up to elect new leaders.

SACP celebrations disrupted by disgruntled crowd

Article Staff Reporter - 31 Jul 2011

A group of people have disrupted the SACP's 90th anniversary celebration after suspected sound problems.

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Tobacco producers welcome new research confirming that cigarette ban has failed

special reports - 31 Jul 2020

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Eamonn Ryan - 31 Jul 2020

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