Activist Loyiso Gangatha Has Sent Open Letter to Mantashe Over Lazy Youth Comment

iReport South Africa | 12.01.2026 14:37
In a scathing open letter, activist Loyiso Gangatha has called out Tatu Gwede Mantashe for his recent remarks suggesting that South African youth are “lazy to look for jobs.” The letter, addressed directly to Mantashe, describes the comments as arrogant and emblematic of a broader ideological failure within the African National Congress (ANC).