10/12/2025
Today, in convening the first meeting of our newly elected Branch Executive Committee, we reaffirm with unwavering conviction that this branch stands at the forefront of the Renewal Agenda of the African National Congress. We declare without hesitation that renewal is not an abstract slogan it is a decisive political undertaking, a battle for the soul, integrity, and future of our movement.
Our branch recommits itself to the hard, uncompromising work of rebuilding the ANC from the ground up: restoring ethical leadership, deepening ideological clarity, strengthening organizational discipline, and returning power to our communities through activism rooted in service, honesty, and revolutionary commitment. Renewal requires courage, and today we assert our readiness to confront all forms of factionalism, gatekeeping, and conduct that weakens our movement. In this moment, we choose principled unity over convenience, and militant organizational renewal over complacency.
In this spirit, we extend our full and unapologetic support to the African National Congress Youth League NEC as it prepares for its 27th upcoming National Conference. The ANCYL remains the vanguard of youthful energy, revolutionary imagination, and militant renewal within our movement. We believe that a revitalised, independent, and ideologically grounded Youth League is essential for the long-term survival and political relevance of the ANC. We therefore call for maximum discipline, political maturity, and policy driven engagement as the Youth League moves toward this historic gathering.
Our branch stands ready to work side by side with the Shakaville ANC BTT in defending the principles of the Freedom Charter, advancing radical socio-economic transformation, and ensuring that the voices of young people continue to shape the strategic direction of the movement.
Let it be clear: renewal is our mission. Unity is our weapon. And the future belongs to those willing to fight for it.
