Deputy Speaker, it has come to the attention of the IFP that the selection process for appointment to the National Youth Development Agency's provincial advisory boards has been hijacked and manipulated by the ANC Youth League to such an extend that of the 63 positions filled, 62 have gone to ANC Youth League comrades.
Many of the worthy applicants from different political organisations and youth formations, who were successful during the interview process, were rejected for appointment in favour of weaker ANC applicants.
The NYDA intends to implement and monitor youth development interventions to reduce youth unemployment and promote social cohesion across cultural, racial and political divides, but we are now witnessing an illegal takeover of the NYDA by the ANC Youth League. The NYDA's core mandate has been subverted and now will serve only the interests of the ANC Youth League.
The IFP believes that this is yet another example of abuse of power by the ANC and the ANC Youth League, which places our democracy at stake. In the interests of all South Africa's youth, the IFP Youth Brigade will explore all avenues to have these appointments nullified. We have also written a letter to the Minister in the Presidency, the hon Collins Chabane, to look into the matter urgently and to nullify those appointments without delay.
Finally, I call on this honourable House to launch an urgent investigation into this matter. I thank you. [Applause.]