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Sthembiso Sithole

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Inkatha Freedom Party Member of Parliament and The National Chairperson of the Inkatha Freedom Party Youth Brigade call upon youth to participate in decision making of the country. Mkhuleko Hlengwa was speaking during a political conference in the parliament.

IFP MP address students about leadership

The conference was organised for journalism students as part of their Cape Town Trip assignment.  Hlengwa expressed his views about the need for the youth to play a role in developing South Africa.

Hlengwa told more than hundreds of students that today’s struggle has changed and that there is still a need for well rounded people.

“The youth are future leaders of this country and they should equip themselves with education and start their own businesses,” Hlegwa said.

According to Hlengwa the government and private companies should assist the youth with opportunities that will make the country a better place. 

 Hlengwa lashed at Minister Basic of Education Angie Motshekga about the textbook saga in Limpopo, calling her and the education department to be held accountable. He added that government should avoid risking with the future of the children.

Limpopo made headlines over the past months about late delivery of textbook in most schools in the province. The textbook crisis in the province has led to opposition political party’s calling upon the president to act against all those involved in Limpopo education department.

The ANC Youth League also called upon the minister to step down in her position as they believe she failed to do her duties.

Responding to the question about how IFP is planning to bring back its members that joined National Freedom Party during the local government elections in 2011.

Hlengwa said they are working on a new project called ‘The Road map to discussion of smooth transition’ that will help the party to have more supporters, including those who left the party.

“We want all our members who joined NFP to know that they are welcome to come back home. We have a project that we hope it will assist to bring back former and recruit new members,” Hlengwa said.

IFP made outrageous headlines when former IFP Chairwoman Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi formed her party NFP. In less than four months Msibi become a force in South African politics. She spent most of her time campaigning for members in IFP strong holes in KwaZulu-Natal’s 19 hung municipalities, where the NFP and ANC entered into coalitions.