Siphelele Nketo 

THE arrival of the ANC national secretary-general Fikile Mbalula in Kokstad on Tuesday, October 27, has revived the spirits of the party members who welcomed him with songs and dance.

When Mbalula walked along the Nonkqubela Road towards the Bhongweni Youth Centre, party members gathered in numbers to welcome him and chanted ANC slogans, while mobilising support ahead of local government elections. 

Addressing members, Mbalula called for young people to get skills training and find employment, saying that young people must not be required to have experience, they must get experience on the job. The local leadership of the ANC welcomed Mbalula’s visit as well as party members who said that his visit boosted morale ahead of next Wednesday’s elections.