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YCLSA 7TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

e-Congress Hub | Paperless Discussion Package

10-12 July 2026 | Rustenburg Kloof, North West
450 Delegates + 50 Guests

YOUTH TO THE FRONT: RESCUE THE NDR. ADVANCE TOWARDS PEOPLE'S POWER! Scan | Read | Discuss | Decide

CONGRESS QUIZ: Test Your Knowledge!

10 questions on YCLSA history, theory & the struggle. Warm up before Congress!
  1. Read each document by tapping its card below.
  2. Follow the reading order (Doc 1 first).
  3. Mark as read - tap the circle to track progress.
  4. Discuss in your commission sessions.

Welcome, Comrade Delegate!

Revolutionary class greetings and militant salutations!

You are accessing the YCLSA's paperless e-Congress package. Below: 7 discussion documents, Congress Reports, guest speakers, programme, and more.

Important: Document 7 (Constitutional Amendments) requires a 2/3 majority. Document 6 (Leadership) should be read before nominations.

Your Reading Progress

0 of 7 documents read
Reading Order: Doc 1 (Strategic) → Doc 3 (League Building) → Doc 6 (Leadership) → Doc 2 (Elections) → Doc 5 (Socioeconomic) → Doc 4 (International) → Doc 7 (Constitution)
DISCUSSION DOCUMENTS 7
01
Base DocumentRead

Strategic Perspective & Immediate Tasks

The foundational analysis of the conjuncture, the NDR crisis, and the 10 strategic tasks for the term.

~27 pages | Cde Thakhudi
02
ElectionsRead

Elections Strategy & Plan of Action

The battle plan for the 4 Nov 2026 LGE: SACP's independent project and the full machinery.

~23 pages | Cde Mdini
03
OrganisationRead

League Building & Organisational Redesign

Branches, political education, campaigns, the People's Red Caravan.

~36 pages | Cde Letsebe
04
InternationalRead

International Balance of Forces

Imperialism, war, multipolarity, solidarity campaigns.

~19 pages | Cde Gavu
05
SocioeconomicRead

Working-Class Youth Socioeconomic Transformation

Right to Work, free education, the PRC, socialisation of the economy.

~17 pages | Cde Thakhudi
06
LeadershipRead

On Leadership, Continuity and Renewal

Approaching the leadership question from communist foundations.

~17 pages | Cde Gavu | Read before nominations
07
ConstitutionalRead

Constitutional Amendments Booklet

19 proposed amendments: organisation, governance, gender, discipline.

~19 pages | Requires 2/3 majority
GUEST SPEAKERS
Cde Solly Mapaila

Cde Solly Mapaila

General Secretary, SACP
Leader of the vanguard party and custodian of the SACP's historic decision to contest elections independently. Will deliver the Keynote Address to the plenary of the YCLSA 7th National Congress.
Day 2, Sat 11 Jul | 10:00
Hon. Buti Manamela

Hon. Buti Manamela

Minister of Higher Education
Longstanding leader of the progressive youth movement and former YCLSA leader. Will address higher education, NSFAS, skills development, and the struggle for free, decolonised education.
Day 2, Sat 11 Jul | 15:15
Prof Rasigan Maharajh

Prof Rasigan Maharajh

Political Economist & Academic
Professor and researcher specialising in political economy, development, and the structural analysis of South African capitalism. Will present an empirical analysis of the current conjuncture.
Day 2, Sat 11 Jul | 16:00
CONGRESS REPORTS
📊

Political Report

Cde Thakhudi | Day 2, 08:30

PIN required - closed session
📦

Organisational Report

Cde Letsebe | Day 2, 12:00

PIN required - closed session
💰

Financial Report

Cde Ramakgoakgoa | Day 2, 14:30

PIN required - closed session
CONGRESS AT A GLANCE
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CONGRESS PROGRAMME

Day 1: Friday, 10 July

14:00Opening (Cde Gumede)
14:45Adoption of Standing Orders
16:15Fraternal Messages
18:00Dinner

Day 2: Saturday, 11 July

08:30Political Report (Cde Thakhudi)
10:00Keynote: SACP GS (Cde Solly Mapaila)
12:30Elections Strategy (Cdes Mdini & Pule)
14:30Financial Report (Cde Ramakgoakgoa)
15:15Keynote: Higher Education (Hon. Buti Manamela)
16:00Empirical Analysis (Prof Rasigan Maharajh)
17:30Nominations Open for NOBs
18:00Commission Breakouts

Day 3: Sunday, 12 July

09:00NOB Election Results
13:30New NC Announced
14:00Congress Declaration
15:00Post-Congress Press Briefing
CONTACTS

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