Youth, women quota celebrated

YOUTH are celebrating the allocation of 30% quota for them and women in Parliament and local government saying it was long overdue.

Government announced in a post-Cabinet briefing on Tuesday that the Electoral Amendment Bill 2022 on the women and youth quota had been approved.

In a statement yesterday, the Community Youth Development Trust (CYDT) said this was in sync with their demands as enshrined in the Constitution.

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