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=**'Patriotic' whites join ANCYL**=


 * News24, 22/07/2005 18:43 - (SA)**

Durban - Seventy young white people joined the ANC Youth League in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday in what the organisation described as the largest number of whites to join ANCYL at the same time.

The youngsters, from the textile, banking and clothing industry, were welcomed into the party by ANC provincial chairperson Zweli Mkhize and ANCYL president Fikile Mbalula at a ceremony held in Durban.

ANCYL spokesperson Zizi Kodwa said the number of white youth joining the organisation was "increasing all the time".

"We do get reports from our provincial, regional and branch offices that the number of whites joining the organisation is increasing. And these are affluent white youngsters," said Kodwa.


 * Recruits**

He said the new recruits decided to join the ANCYL in order to contribute significantly to youth development in the country.

"Most of these new members are middle line managers who have been quite active in different levels of the community. These are people we have been engaging with as part of a campaign a non-racial organisation," said Kodwa.

He said the members, who were mainly of Afrikaner background, believed the ANCYL to the only organisation that represented their interests.

"These are young patriotic South Africans who love South Africa and want to make a difference," said Kodwa.


 * From: http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/Politics/0,,2-7-12_1742098,00.html**