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FILE: Miners sit at the 'koppie' in Marikana ahead of a programme to commemorate the Marikana massacre, on 16 August 2018. Picture: Pelane Phakgadi/Eyewitness News.

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Remembering Marikana: YCL, Cosatu Young Workers to march to Union Buildings

By Dominic Majola

August marks 10 years since the Marikana Massacre where 34 miners in the North West were killed at the Wonderkop Koppie outside Rustenburg.

  • Nehawu spokesperson Khaya Xaba. Picture: Twitter/@_cosatu

    Nehawu's Khaya Xaba was an indispensable part of federation - Cosatu

    Khaya Xaba passed away on Sunday at a Cape Town hospital following complications with COVID-19.

    428 days ago
  • Picture: Pixabay.com

    YCL: SA education must be transformed to cater to previously disadvantaged

    The Young Communist League said along with free education, a transformed education system needs to be developed.

    1262 days ago
  • The ANC's Zweli Mkhize (second from right) addressed the Young Communist League during a summit on Saturday, 25 November 2017. Picture: @YCLSA/Twitter

    Young Communist League: ANC has failed in fight for free education

    The YCL says the ANC has been given numerous opportunities to provide free education and failed.

    1723 days ago
  • FILE: Janusz Walus at a hearing in the Pretoria City Hall on 11 August 1997. Picture: AFP.

    YCL still against parole for Janusz Walus

    The league says until Janusz Walus speaks the truth as to who was behind Hani’s murder, he deserves to rot in jail.

    1928 days ago
  • FILE: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan in Parliament. Picture: GCIS

    YCL comes out in defence of Pravin Gordhan

    Spokesperson Molaodi Wa Sekake also says the ANC must bury their heads in shame for allowing Brian Molefe to ascend to Parliament.

    1989 days ago
  • FILE: Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Nzimande: No one is going to shut me up

    The minister says he’s not afraid of losing his ministerial job if it means he cannot air his concerns about the country.

    2073 days ago
  • Young Communist League (YCL) of South Africa National Secretary Mluleki Dlelanga. Picture: @SACP1921.

    YCL: Continued growth in factionalism hurting ANC

    The league says corruption & gate keeping in the ANC has led to big business capturing the key leading figures.

    2073 days ago
  • Young Communist League of South Africa’s national secretary Mluleki Dlelanga. Picture: @SACP1921.

    Capturing of key leaders blamed on corruption, gatekeeping in ANC

    YCLSA's Mluleki Dlelanga says this has resulted in the revolution being on the verge of being hijacked if it hasn't been already.

    2074 days ago
  • SACP General Secretary Blade Nzimande addressing the YCLSA at its 3rd National Council in Soweto. Picture: Masa Kekana/EWN.

    Nzimande: ANC should be appreciated for its ability to unite African people

    Blade Nzimande says the problem with SA’s economy is capitalism and a socialist system would be the best to replace it.

    2075 days ago
  • Clive Derby-Lewis during amnesty hearing at Pretoria City Hall. Picture: AFP.

    YCL says ‘no sympathy’ following death of Clive Derby-Lewis

    The 80-year-old died on Thursday after suffering from terminal lung cancer.

    2110 days ago
  • FILE: A bus has been set alight during Fess Must Fall protests as Wits students continue protesting. Picture: Clement Manyathela/EWN.

    YCL demands release of students arrested in FMF protests

    The Young Communist League says police have not produced any evidence linking detained students to arson.

    2122 days ago
  • FIE: The Young Communist League briefing media on outcomes of its 6th Plenary Session. Picture: Masa Kekana/EWN.

    ANCWL: YCL has no respect for women

    Yesterday, the YCL said it had no faith in the ANCWL and the MKMVA.

    2157 days ago
  • The Young Communist League briefing media on outcomes of its 6th Plenary Session. Picture: Masa Kekana/EWN

    Young Communist League: SACP must contest 2019 national elections

    The youth wing of the SACP held its sixth plenary session of the fourth national congress this weekend.

    2158 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS.

    'Zuma doesn’t need to distance himself from non-existent Premier League'

    The league allegedly comprises of premiers from the North West, the Free State, Mpumalanga & KZN.

    2253 days ago
  • Young Communist League. Picture: www.ycl.org.za

    YCL congress concludes without a hitch

    New chairperson Yershen Pillay has nothing but praise for new National Secretary Mluleki Dlelanga.

    2802 days ago
  • DA protests for the Youth Wage Subsidy. Picture: EWN

    ANCYL opposes Youth Wage Subsidy

    The ANCYL believes the Youth Wage Subsidy is not the solution to youth unemployment.

    3479 days ago
  • The YCL and Cosas believe South African teachers should be allowed to strike.

    Youth reacts to teaching being an essential service

    The YCL and Cosas believe South African teachers should be allowed to strike.

    3479 days ago
  • A screenshot from one of the ads in a campiagn by FNB that has sparked controversy. Picture: FNBTV via YouTube.

    Speech in FNB ad was scripted – ANC

    ANC says the views portrayed in FNB’s advert are not those of the South African youth.

    3493 days ago
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