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Power control: The constitution of the uMkhonto weSizwe party ensures Jacob Zuma is the almighty ruler. Photo: Luba Lesolle/Getty Images

EFF headquarters a halfway stop on the road to Nxamalala

The SACP appears ready to embrace undemocratic centralism in its search for a new alliance partner

There is no war between factions

Youth league’s feud over who’s the boss

The young leadership of the ANC and the South African Communist Party are at each other’s throats – and it’s a battle quite likely to end in tears.

Buti Manamela to quit communist post

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

A report has argued for an increase in the minimum time for degree and diploma programmes.

ANCYL, Sasco concerned over low percentage of youth voters

The Progressive Youth Alliance has raised its concern over the low number of people aged 18-35 who have registered for next year’s elections.

Sadtu declared their commitment to improving quality public education by defending the education budget

Youth alliance rejects education as an essential service

The Progressive Youth Alliance will not support moves to declare education an essential service and thereby curtail teachers’ rights to strike.

Buti Manamela

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

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.

Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim.

This means war: Unions vow to stop DA march on Cosatu

Unions, the ANCYL and YCL have vowed to disrupt a DA-led march on Cosatu’s headquarters, warning it will mark the beginning of "open class warfare".

Young Communist League calls for Mulder’s resignation

Young Communist League calls for Mulder’s resignation

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

Zille’s Aids testing incentive campaign angers YCL

Zille’s Aids testing incentive campaign angers YCL

The Young Communist League has dubbed Western Cape premier Helen Zille’s campaign of offering incentives to people testing for HIV/Aids as immoral.

Young communists plot mutiny in KZN

Young communists plot mutiny in KZN

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

YCL backs Zuma’s move on Shiceka

YCL backs Zuma’s move on Shiceka

The YCL says it supports President Jacob Zuma’s decision to act on the conduct of Cooperative Governance Minister Sicelo Shiceka.

‘True leader’ Malema addresses Implats strikers

Youth leagues in SA: A poverty of options

The ANCYL has over 500 000 members countrywide, but they don’t speak for all of the country’s youth. The <em>M&G</em> looks at alternatives.

According to Mariette Liefferink

Revised tolls still a tax for motorists

The Gauteng provincial government has welcomed Cabinet’s approval of toll tariffs for the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project.

Communists ‘purging opposition’ in KwaZulu-Natal

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.

Manamela extends olive branch to ANC Youth League

While the Young Communist League offered a conciliatory message to the ANC Youth League, the ANC veterans had sterner words for the young ‘uns.

Purge of league’s lumpen

Purge of league’s lumpen

The Young Communist League (YCL) is flushing out members and leaders who wanted its national secretary, Buti Manamela, to step down.

Manamela re-elected at violent YCL congress

Zuma preaches unity, discipline at chaotic YCL congress

The Young Communist League (YCL) will emerge out of its congress strong and united, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday.

Manamela re-elected at violent YCL congress

Manamela re-elected at violent YCL congress

Young Communist League’s Buti Manamela has been re-elected unopposed as the organisation’s national secretary at a chaotic and violent congress.

Vavi: SACP criticism ‘informed by love’

Vavi: SACP criticism ‘informed by love’

Zwelinzima Vavi has defended his call for SACP boss Blade Nzimande to resign from government at the Young Communist League national conference.

Young communists brace for a fight

Buti Manamela’s position as the national secretary of the YCL will be challenged when the league holds its national congress in two weeks’ time.