Young Communist League (YCL) Elections Rally

27 March 2004

Tomorrow, Sunday, 28 March 2004, the Young Communist League (YCL) will hold a national elections rally to launch its elections message and call to young South Africans. The YCL is actively mobilising young people to vote for the ANC as the only political party, in parliament, which can listen to and address their needs.

The rally will be held as follows:

Date - Sunday, 28 March 2004
Venue - Khutsong Stadium, Carletonville, West Rand District in Gauteng Province
Time - 10:30 to 13:00

Speakers at the rally:

• Gwede Mantashe – Member of the SACP Political Bureau and the General secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers
• Buti Manamela - National Secretary of the YCL
• Leaders of COSATU, ANC, SACP, ANCYCL, SASCO and COSAS
• Young people themselves, where they will have an opportunity to ask questions and make comments to the SACP, YCL, ANC and other organizations
• There will be cultural performances (poetry, and traditional dance)
• Choppa of Makarita and Dombolo fame will also be entertaining the youth after the speeches

The rally will be followed by a number of activities including the Red Youth Offensive from 29 March 2004 to 08 April 2004.

Through its elections message and campaign, the YCL is calling on all young people to ensure that each and every one of their voices counts by voting for the ANC on 14 April 2004.

CONTACTS:

Buti Manamela
National Secretary
Young Communist League
082 567 3557

Or

Mazibuko K. Jara
National Deputy Secretary
Young Communist League
083 651 0271

Or

Nkosiphendule Kolisile
National Working Committee and Convenor of Gauteng YCL
Young Communist League
082 939 4035