Charles Molele
On June 16th 2019, the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Polokwane, Limpopo.
The NYDA’s official anniversary celebrations will be addressed by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Since its formation, the NYDA has been associated with rampant corruption, patronage and the abuse of access to power by its former managers with close links to the ANC Youth League.
Criticism against the NYDA included questions whether it was carrying out its mandate to develop the youth despite their political affiliations, even forcing the opposition parties in Parliament calling for it to be closed down.
In 2010, the NYDA made the headlines for spending over R100 million at a youth festival held at the Pretoria show-grounds. The youth festival was dubbed, The Kissing Festival, after delegates were seen playing kissing during the first day of the programme.
During the 2011-20112 financial year, the auditor-general also
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