The ANCYL says it is ready to defend its mother body and its president, Jacob Zuma. Addressing thousands of members at the Kgala-mela len-yatso rally in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, youth league president, Collen Maine, told the crowd they must protect the ANC and not be distracted as the Local Government Elections approach. Maine also had a strong message for opposition parties. Phumzile Mlangeni reports