IFP PRESS STATEMENT BY:
MS PATRICIA LEBENYA MP
ACTING NATIONAL CHAIR OF THE IFP YOUTH BRIGADE

3 July 2007

"Important issues of relevance to South Africa's youth are on the agenda this week, at the Inkatha Freedom Party five-day winter camp, currently taking place in KwaZulu-Natal," said Ms Patricia Lebenya MP, the Acting National Chair of the IFP Youth Brigade. 

"Inkatha Freedom Party Youth brigade leaders from the National Executive Committee and district leaders from all provinces are currently attending the IFP winter camp," said Ms Lebenya. 

"The main role of the camp is to resurrect the role of the Youth Brigade as the frontline of the IFP. Furthermore the Youth Brigade aims to be at the forefront of an IFP victory in the 2009 election. 

"The IFP youth leaders have acknowledged that the youth is the foundation and future of the IFP. Young people here have expressed their contentment with having a say in all party structures. Furthermore, the young people at the camp feel that the IFP is the only party who recognises issues that affect South Africa's young people. 

"We are therefore determined to go all out to recruit more young people to the IFP, because the IFP is the only political party that has been consistent in making concrete proposals on how youth development should be approached in South Africa. 

"The youth brigade leadership also wishes to commend all IFP run municipalities who have already started making a difference by establishing youth desks and youth forums in their areas. 

"This, without a doubt, shows how committed the IFP is to youth development and youth issues in South Africa. The IFP believes in talking less and doing more," concluded Ms Lebenya.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms Patricia Lebenya MP: 078 186 3619
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