South African youths, led by Julius Malema of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL), recently wore t-shirts bearing the face of slain Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.
It is undeniable that Gaddafi helped the ANC and Joshua Nkomo's Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) during the liberation struggle. However, genuine "youth leaguers" must be wise when associating themselves with departed dictators.
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