LETTER: Is the youth just waiting for the old guard to die off?
With so many alternatives to having your voice heard, I sincerely hope there is a strong band of our youth finding their way to the fore that wants to push for inclusivity
Paul Hoffman’s letter was an excellent shot of encouragement to those in the ANC who want the integrity and status of the party to shine once more (“ANC rules require Ace Magashule to stand down (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/letters/2020-12-09-letter-anc-rules-require-ace-magashule-to-stand-down/),” December 9). However, Peter Bruce’s article on the same page lets us see just how far from reality any hope of Hoffman’s shot having any positive effect really is (“So the ANC is more united than before against the corrupt — really, Ramaphosa? (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/columnists/2020-12-09-peter-bruce-so-the-anc-is-more-united-than-before-against-the-corrupt-really-ramaphosa/)", December 9).
The problem is the lack of young people standing up shouting for their future. Are they just waiting for the old guard to die off, or have they accepted this is how it is? I find that incredible in today’s world of Twitter and instant fame. Can we not see the ne...
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