Cosatu unions sympathetic to expelled general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi and Numsa suffered massive defeats at the Cosatu special national Congress.

The African National Congress' National Working Committee and the discussions with disgruntled party members from the Buffalo City region continued for a second day.

Spokesperson for the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in Gauteng, Mbali Hlope says South Africa has a youthful citizenry and it needs a youth voice to be able to champion the interests of young people and the challenges that they are facing.

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) President of the Students Command, Mpho Morolane says they are faced with a solution where the ruling government, the ANC is corrupt, especially when it comes to the Nkandla issue.

Democratic Alliance (DA) Youth Federal Chairperson, Yusuf Cassim says the DA has over the past couple of years been working on an alternative system that is designed for free higher education for poor qualifying students.

The South African Communist Party (SACP)'s special national congress in Soweto has called for the deployment of more party leaders to government.

South African musicians have continuously criticised corporate companies and promoters for bringing in international artists to showcase at concerts.

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Music personalities Oscar “Oskido” Mdlonga, Vukani Masinga ‘Chilli M’ and soccer star Jabu Pule Mahlangu have joined forces with the Association for Responsible Alcohol Use (ARA) and the Nelson Mandela Foundation to make a change in young people’s lives.

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