ANC Youth League puts pressure on Ramaphosa to deliver on promised Ekurhuleni university
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Pressure Mounts on Ramaphosa for Ekurhuleni UniversityANC Youth League to picket this Friday, demanding inclusion of the university project in the 2026 budget after 5+ years delay.
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- The ANC Youth League in Ekurhuleni is urging President Ramaphosa to fulfill his 2020 promise to establish a local university.
- The youth plan a picket to compel the government to allocate funds for the university in the upcoming budget speech.
- A political analyst notes budget priorities are set and political will is crucial for the university's realization.
- Building the university aims to ease educational shortages, reduce unemployment, and boost small business growth in the region.
This is the most significant one because there is not sufficient space for people to further their studies.— Khulekani Mashiloane, ANC Youth League regional spokesperson, emphasizing the importance of the promised university in Ekurhuleni.
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