在主席责怪失业青年失业后, ANC领导人要求解释, ANC leader demands explanation after chairperson blames unemployed youth for lack of jobs, sparking backlash.

ANC秘书长Fikile Mbalula要求全国主席Gwede Mantashe澄清争议性言论, 指出失业青年懒惰, ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula is demanding that National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe clarify controversial remarks suggesting unemployed youth are lazy and fail to seek jobs, warning of possible disciplinary action if he does not respond. 在现场访谈中发表和广泛报道的评论引发了全国大会青年联盟和其他团体的反弹,称他们无视系统性经济挑战。 The comments, made during a live interview and widely reported, sparked backlash from the ANC Youth League and others who say they ignore systemic economic challenges. 曼塔什(Mantashe)所指称的将创造就业机会与不钓鱼就给鱼棒作比较的比喻特别受到批评。 Mantashe’s alleged analogy comparing job creation to giving a fishing rod without catching fish drew particular criticism. Mbalula认为这些言论损害和不符合ANC的价值观,敦促公众澄清。 Mbalula called the remarks damaging and inconsistent with the ANC’s values, urging public clarification. 非国大青年联盟领导人科伦·马拉特吉谴责这些言论脱离现实，并威胁将在1月8日的集会上举行示威，届时青年将携带履历以突出失业问题。 ANC Youth League leader Collen Malatji condemned the statements as out of touch and threatened a demonstration at the January 8 rally, where youth would carry CVs to highlight unemployment. Mbalula支持Malatji的发言权,强调青年联盟在追究领导责任方面的作用。 Mbalula backed Malatji’s right to speak, emphasizing the youth league’s role in holding leadership accountable.