uMkhonto weSizwe Party officially launched its youth league on the 16th June 2025 in Clermont, Durban. Since the party’s formation in December 2023, MK Youth League has been operating on an interim basis.
The youth league have been seen engaging in number of activities, also been vocal about some of the issues that continue to plague the country. One of them being unemployment rate, which currently sits at 62.4%. “Youth league is very imperative in an organization because, youth is the future of the country and the future of this movement of our MK party. So, we believe that MK Youth League must play a huge role in this country, making sure that our youth is conscious, and strive to fulfill our unfinished freedom.” said MK Party Youth League national convener Qiniso Cibane.
On his keynote address the party president, Jacob Zuma, said “I would not have died before I see the correct and the freedom we have all spoken about. It is youth that are at the heart of succeeding in whatever we do. I’m very happy that today, I can say without hesitation that the youth of this country is on the road to liberate this country. And it is you, it is you, all of you. And I must tell you that it is not very far. “
He encouraged the Youth to talk about problems of this country. “I don’t think we should keep quiet and wait until there is an occasion. We are still oppressed. But the oppression of this time is at another level and we should not accept it.” he said
Jacob Zuma also come out guns blazing at those who are criticising party decision to remove Floyd Shivambu and others from the positions of secretary-general . “We don’t beg them” – he said
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