According to a provisional programme released by the Zanu-PF Youth League yesterday, Malema will meet a number of party leaders and address a rally in Harare on Saturday.
Zanu-PF Youth League deputy national spokesperson Cecilia Chivhunga said: “Malema will be accompanied by the league’s deputy secretary general Steven Ngobeni, treasurer-general Pule Mabe and committee members Floyd Shivarubu, Kenetswe Mosenogi, Clifford Motsepe, Abner Mosaase, Palesa Notsi and Maropene Ntuli.
“This visit constitutes part of the strengthening of relations with former liberation movements and will provide both the Zanu-PF and ANC youth leagues a platform on building a better Africa and how to empower people.
“The platform will also be used to share ideas on the land redistribution programme, how Zimbabwe and South Africa can benefit from their mining resources, youth empowerment and improving education standards for the young,” she said.
Chivhunga said the visit would also be used to raise awareness of South Africa’s hosting of the World Festival of the Youths and Students in December this year.
“We have also arranged for Malema and his delegation to meet Politburo members Absolom Sikhosana (youth affairs) Stan Mudenge (external relations), Didymus Mutasa (administration) before paying a courtesy call on Harare Metropolitan Governor and Resident Minister David Karimanzira.
Malema will also meet the Zanu-PF national political commissar Webster Shamu and Saviour Kasukuwere (secretary for indigenisation) before addressing a rally where we are expecting more than 5 000 youths,” she said.
Chivhunga said Malema will visit a house that used to accommodate the ANC in Avondale, which was bombed during the apartheid era, and the National Heroes Acre.
In a statement the ANC added: “The visit will also incorporate the ANC Youth League’s study tour programme of visiting countries that have succeeded or failed with nationalisation of and greater State participation in sectors of their economies.
“The study tours will proceed to China, Chile, Venezuela, Brazil and Cuba.” Malema is a strong proponent of nationalisation of South Africa’s mining, agricultural and economic sector.
* Zim Daily
