Cape Town – Fees Must Fall activist and July 2021 unrest suspect, Bonginkosi Khanyile, has been appointed as the national youth co-ordinator and “volunteer-in-chief” for Jacob Zuma’s new MK party.
This decision follows Khanyile’s recent expulsion from the Patriotic Alliance led by Gayton Mckenzie after speaking at an MK rally.
In his new role, Khanyile will lead the “Umkhonto we Sizwe youth ground forces (MK YGF)”, coordinating and organising the youth to support the MK party.
A statement released by the party on Saturday emphasised Khanyile’s suitability for the position, citing his credentials and consciousness to address the challenges facing the youth, including issues like free education, employment, and the fight against social ills.
Announcement: Bonginkosi Khanyile to lead uMkhonto WeSizwe Youth Ground Forces.
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— uMkhonto WeSizwe Party (@MkhontoweSizwex) January 20, 2024
“The decision was made after assessing the situation facing the youth in our country and which youth leader would be best suited and fit-for-purpose to lead. His role will be to co-ordinate efforts and organise the youth to rally behind the banner of the MK party, while mobilising and agitating them to wage popular struggles,” the statement said.
“Ours is to centre the agenda of the youth at all material times. Free education, employment for all, a fight against drugs and alcohol, a fight against GBV and all other social [ills] top our agendas as the incoming government,” the party said.
“Comrade Bonginkosi Khanyile has the right credentials and consciousness to lead efforts to overcome the myriad of challenges facing the youth of our country.”
Khanyile was expelled from the PA in December for attending an MK rally addressed by Zuma.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
