YCL+Extended+Plenary+of+National+Committee+25-27+January+2008




 * YCL Media Release, 24 January 2008**

=Extended Plenary Session of the YCL National Committee=

The Young Communist League of South Africa [YCLSA] will hold the Extended Plenary Session of the National Committee of the 2 nd National Congress in Witswaterand University, Johannesburg campus from the 25th – 27th January 2008.

The significance of this Extended Plenary Session of the National Committee is that its being convened after the watershed 52 nd National Conference of the African National Congress [ANC] & ANC NEC and Cabinet Lekgotla's.

The Extended Plenary Session will discuss the following issues;


 * Charges brought by the National Prosecuting Authority [NPA] against the ANC President Jacob Zuma and the Two centres of Power.
 * The commodification of food, power cut-offs and other related social challenges
 * Receive reports on the programme and activities of the organisation in 2007.
 * Deal with strengthening of YCL campaigns, namely Chris Hani Inquest, Defiance Campaign and the Justice for Kabelo Thibedi Campaign

The Extended Plenary Session will also outline the Programme of Action for 2008. Furthermore, it will also facilitate a discussion to make a meaningful contribution on the SACP's contestation of State Power in the light of the 52 ND ANC National Conference outcomes.

A post Plenary Session press briefing will be held as follows to announce the decisions of the meeting:


 * DATE:** 27 January 2008


 * TIME:** 11h30


 * VENUE:** COSATU House, 3rd Floor, 1 – 5 Leyds Str, Braamfontein

Representatives of the mass media of communication are invited to attend.


 * Issued by YCLSA**


 * For more information contact:**


 * Castro Ngobese – YCL Spokesperson**