He who steals from the poor is not my comrade, says Malatji

ANC Youth League (ANCYL) president Collen Malatji has slammed the "disastrous" unemployment rate, crime and corruption in South Africa.

- Vhahangwele Nemakonde

Addressing the ANCYL Tolomane Mnyayiza regional Oliver Tambo Memorial Lecture at the Port Shepstone Civic Centre in KwaZulu-Natal, Malatji called on leaders to resolve the issue.

He recalled the struggle for freedom by the fallen stalwarts, saying their deaths should not be in vain.

"They did not fight for criminals or for their kids to steal from the state," said Malatji.

"The leaders fought for the people of South Africa. They immediately handed over the country to us, the people of South Africa, without them being entitled to anything.