Hon Speaker, the ACDP calls on the President to dissolve the current National Youth Development Agency, NYDA, board and establish a new board comprised of all political parties to ensure accountability. The ACDP welcomes the dismissal of NYDA chief executive officer, Steven Ngubeni, who is implicated in financial misconduct.
The ACDP youth have expressed serious concerns regarding what they call the dysfunctional and corrupt reputation of the NYDA and say the failure of the board to follow proper procedure with regard to the firing of Ngubeni is just another example of how bad the NYDA is managed. [Interjections.]
Order, hon members, we really do want to listen to the speaker. I can hear you, but I can't hear her! Continue, hon member.
They have also called into question the agency's announcement that charges against the chief operation officer and executive manager of corporate services have been dropped.
Since its inception the NYDA has been shrouded in scandal and these problems continue to give the youth in South Africa little hope of the NYDA following its mandate to provide services for all and to be their voice. The ACDP youth are therefore calling for a large-scale investigation of the whole agency.
The ACDP's call for the President to dissolve the current NYDA board and establish a new board, comprised of all political parties to ensure accountability, aims to ensure that the NYDA is strongly positioned to serve the youth in our country from every corner of our nation. Services must be provided for all and not just a chosen few that are connected with the ruling party.
The ACDP calls on the Public Protector to look into the financial management of the funds given to the NYDA. The ACDP also calls on this House to urgently debate these issues which are dividing our nation as significant number of youth feel they are being discriminated against. The ACDP stands for a shared future for all South Africans. Thank you. [Interjections.]