Like preachers behind their pulpits‚ ANC Youth League (ANCYL) leaders have sung the praises of controversial SABC executive Hlaudi Motsoeneng. "Hlaudi is us; we are Hlaudi‚" said ANCYL eThekwini chair Thembo Nthuli. "We want Hlaudi to get into government and lead part of the department so you will see transformation. If you believe what we’re saying is wrong‚ engage us‚" he said to about 80 faithful comrades under the white awning at the KwaMuhle Museum in the Durban city centre on Tuesday. Before that‚ the region’s secretary-general Thinta Cibane said Motsoeneng should change his name to "Transformation" because of the work he did at the state broadcaster. He also praised the local content policy rule implemented at the country’s radio stations. "He’s heading everything. There’s are many people on that board‚ but we know Hlaudi. You are all we have. We said in Mangaung [at the ANC’s 2012 national conference] we wanted 60% local content. Hlaudi gave us 90%‚" said Cibane. This is the...
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