Collen Malatji
Collen Malatji is the President of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL), known for his vocal defense of party members and commitment to youth issues within the ANC. He has been active in promoting the interests of young South Africans and addressing challenges such as unemployment and economic inequality. Malatji's leadership often involves navigating complex political landscapes, and he has been outspoken on various national issues, including land reform and social justice.
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Collen Malatji was elected as the president of the ANC Youth League during its national elective conference.
ANCYL ‘will sell its votes to highest bidder’, insiders say – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-12-19
Collen Malatji was re-elected uncontested for a second term as president of the ANC Youth League.
Collen Malatji re-elected uncontested as ANCYL president – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-16
Outgoing ANCYL president Collen Malatji is expected to contest the conference unopposed, alongside his preferred slate.
ANC Youth League claims credit for most of the party’s votes in 2024 elections – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-15
Outgoing ANCYL president Collen Malatji is expected to contest the conference unopposed, alongside his preferred slate.
ANC Youth League claims credit for most of the party’s votes in 2024 elections – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-15ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji says he would rather support the reinstatement of former secretary-general Ace Magashule’s party membership than that of former party president Jacob Zuma.
I would rather support Magashule’s return to the ANC than that of Jacob Zuma – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-25
ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji urged authorities to act swiftly, saying that South Africa 'is not a country of lawlessness'.
Murmers of a cabinet reshuffle – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-10
ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji criticizes Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane for withdrawing appointments linked to the ANC.
Nkabane ‘cowardly’ for withdrawing ANC linked appointments as Seta board chairs – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-18
Collen Malatji, the ANC Youth League president, criticized Floyd Shivambu, stating he lacks support and is not needed in the ANC.
ANC hates small boy Floyd Shivambu; no one cares about him — and Zuma realised it – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-17
ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji has defended its treasurer, General Zwelo Masilela, after revelations that he worked as a senior researcher in the Mbombela municipality for five years without a post-matric qualification.
ANC Youth League’s Malatji defends treasurer’s lack of tertiary qualifications – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-02-28