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The COSATU CEC concluded yesterday. Today there will be a Press Conference at 11h00 at COSATU House. See the linked notice. The SACP will hold an Augmented Central Committee meeting this coming weekend. The five items on the agenda are all crucial. They are the NDR, state power, the ANC policy conference, the SACP 12th Congress, and the Progressive Womens’ Movement. See the announcement below. The YCL called for the resignation of Advocate Dali Mpofu from his position of CEO of the South African Broadcasting Corporation for paying, with SABC (i.e. public) funds, to have his face on the cover of a glossy magazine. See their press release linked below. News24 (see below) picked up the story, but further alleges that the person who authorised the payment was Phumelele Ntombela-Nzimande, SABC group executive for public, international and regulatory affairs, who happens also to be married to SACP General Secretary Dr Blade Nzimande. Small world, or what? At least nobody can accuse the YCL of sycophancy. Click on these links: COSATU CEC Press Conference, 11h00 today (Notice) SACP to hold Augmented Central Committee meeting (Notice) YCL calls for resignation of SABC Chief Dali Mpofu (218 words) R123 000 to boost Mpofu, News24 (166 words)