Speaking to The Citizen newspaper, the ANC Youth League’s president, Collen Malatji, said Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan should not be permitted to continue allowing the privatisation of SOEs.
Political commentators have noted that some leaders in the top structures of the ANC have publicly voiced their support for candidates running for leadership positions in the league.
Some members in Limpopo’s Vhembe Region have complained about being isolated from conference preparations by its regional secretary, and have threatened to interdict the long-awaited conference.
The ANCYL secretary general was shot in 2017, with four people standing accused of his murder. A former colleague is expected to take the stand on Tuesday.