Mmbara Hulisani Kevin (born 1979) is the former president of PAYCO, a youth wing of PAC in South Africa. Hulisani made news headlines when he took a defiant stance against Letlapa Mphahlele, even going to the extent of calling for his resignation. Early life Hulisani was born in the former homeland of Venda, in South Africa, in 1979. Throughout his early life, there is no record to imply any interest in politics. It was only during high school, when Hulisani became the president of the SRC of Guvhukuvhu High School, in the village of Phiphidi in the former Venda; that it became apparent. His stay at the helm of the SRC was marked by a renewed politicization of students who before had quietly led their student lives. Unconfirmed reports places, several student marches in that school, during his reign as president of the SRC. Politics Background It is not clear when Hulisani became a member of the PAC and PAYCO in particular. But before serving as the president of PAYCO, Hulisani held some positions within the ranks of the party including its student wing, PASMA, and branches. He also served as the Secretary General of PAYCO before becoming the President. Hulisani was also one of the voices that opposed the Floor-Crossing policy, championed and legislated by the ANC government, which allowed party representatives in parliament to move to another party while keeping their seats in parliament. Hulisani also worked as a researcher for the Limpopo legislature in 2003, working with Maxwel Nemadzivhanani, then Provincial chairman of PAC in Limpopo Province. PAYCO Presidency At a PAYCO national congress held in Durban, under the theme "Mobilizing Youth Power to Build Socialism and African Unity", Hulisani was elected president of PAYCO succeeding its former president Sbusiso Xaba. In March 2008, he condemned the racist video made by students from Free State University. Of the acts portrayed in the video he said they "make a mockery of the struggle against apartheid settler colonialism" On 30 May 2009, Hulisani convened the 1st Mayihlome Annual Lecture, which was addressed by the former president of PAYCO, Mashao Matome. The lecture was used as a forum to discuss a new program adopted by PAYCO called IOTA, which is aimed at repositioning the PAC. On the same occasion an online News publication called "Mayihlome" was launched on WordPress, Hulisani currently serves as its Chief Editor. At the PAYCO Kimberly