The "youth" within the ANC Youth League are atypical of most youth organisations across the world. Generally, young people agitate for a more open, accountable and democratic society and would demand of leaders integrity, honesty and a high level of ethical behaviour. They would passionately resist any move towards authoritarianism, but not the ANC Youth League, which has morphed into storm troopers and the private militia of Jacob Zuma. They have threatened to violently disrupt the peaceful protests being planned throughout SA by legitimately concerned groups and citizens against a slide towards authoritarianism, wanton corruption and the theft of precious resources from the poorest of the poor. This reactionary behaviour is not what we expect from our "youth" who, in fact, should be leading the charge in defence of our democracy and Constitution. They should be at the forefront demanding accountability for 783 corruption charges, Nkandla, Nenegate, state capture, constitutional vi...
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