ANCYL president Collen Malatji chats about his political rise, diagnoses governing party

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Recently elected ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji joins 'Sunday Times Politics Weekly' to assess South Africa's politics and the role of young people and what he stands for.
He was elected unopposed earlier this month after an eight-year leadership void in the ANCYL.
Episode hosted by Sunday Times political reporter Sisanda Mbolekwa and produced by Bulelani Nonyukela.

22 Jul 2023 English South Africa Politics · News Commentary

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