Joy Maimela

Joy Maimela (born 9 June 1988) is a South African politician who has represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly of South Africa since June 2024. She is the chairperson of the assembly's Portfolio Committee on Basic Education.Born in Sekukhune, Limpopo, Maimela spent her early career as a mineworker. She rose to political prominence as the interim coordinator of the ANC Youth League between April 2021 and March 2023. During that period, in December 2022, she was elected to a five-year term on the ANC National Executive Committee.

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• This learner was born in a free and democratic South Africa, so this is unexpected. It is shocking. It is disappointing. It is hurtful that he can spew such remarks. This needs the attention of authorities at the highest level. It cannot be tolerated."
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• Considering the painful history of racism and discrimination in South Africa, our country has taken a zero-tolerance to such behaviour and utterances. We need urgent action on the matter.
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• The committee calls on parents, communities, organisations, and schools to increase programmes and engagements on life skills to stem such behaviour. Raising well-rounded children is the responsibility of all of us.
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• The committee notes that this relates to one of the clauses that the President put on hold for three months. We look forward to the engagement on this but continue to call for the full implementation of the Bill.
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