Media Statements

The African National Congress (ANC) appreciates and welcomes the successful engagement held between the Secretary General, Cde Fikile Mbalula, and the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL). The meeting provided an opportunity for the ANCYL to outline the challenges it had recently confronted and the steps it undertook to address them.

The ANC commends the ANCYL for demonstrating organisational discipline, maturity and unity of purpose by resolving these matters internally and responsibly. Their conduct reflects a renewed culture of accountability and collective leadership that strengthens both the ANCYL and the broader movement.

The ANC expresses full confidence in the ANCYL leadership as they continue to play a decisive role in championing youth development, advancing the struggles of young people, and contributing to the renewal and reconstruction of the movement. The organisation reaffirms its commitment to supporting the ANCYL as it goes to its 27th National Congress, from 14 to 17 December 2025, at the University of Limpopo. We are assured that the ANCYL will continue to mobilise the energy, creativity and activism of young people in the service of social transformation.

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