Shango Lashu, Maafurika!. Reading from the entries made in this forum one get a dismantling sense of loss. Its either we are too ignorant of the vices that have lead the PAYCO and the PAC in general to a near dysfunctional state. In engagements in this forum, one does not fail to see the impurities that have derailed our politics into depoliticalisation of personalities.
1. We have individuals who seem to take pride in having been dysfunctional members of the NEC. Otherwise how do you explain a member of the NEC who comes in this forum and take a position contrary to the NEC on which he or she serves. Not being ignorant of whatsoever problems our structures face, i think there are mechanism for those holding political offices in our structures to align themselves with the positions of their office and the structures in which they serve. 2. Politics of personalities. It seems we have lost the track of our collective objectives as a party and as a forum. We forget that no matter how we discredit a certain leader, he or she is still a product of our movement. The PAC that produced the Lion Of Azani also produced CDE Lethlapa and the same PAC produced the so called 'Julias Malema' CDE Hulisani. Instead of attacking personalities we should be dedicating our energies into refining systems within our organisation that has produced the leadership with which now we are not all happy. 3. Lack of unity. i was shocked to read in the previous post one of our combrades,noble african, take pride that in the province in which he lives PAYCO, does not exist. If i was the one in his position such would have been the cause of shame, for how can i explain my membership to an organisation and fail to see that it is also my responsibility to further the objectives of my organisation within my very own community. The fail of PAYCO in the EC is our failure as a collective and taking pride in that failure does not make sense at all, politically or otherwise. This simply reflect failure to separate our position from the positions of the organisation. The truth is that, i have alot of issues with which i disagree with Lethlapa and even with PAYCO, but by a mere fact of me being a member of the PAC, i make sure my position is aligned with them, especial when i am in my community and other public platforms. I have had a lot of questions that i wanted CDE Lethlapa to answer but that has never made me discredit the President of my party in platforms that would jeopardize the need for me as a member to further the PAC agenda. 4. Reformist approach. If every time we are faced with challenges we are going to propose the reformation of the organisation or component strutures we may never progress as a collective.The truth is that there will never be a leadership that will make all of us happy. Even Sobukwe had unhappy membership at times. Instead of creating an 'Alternative' structure we need to work hard at improving our current structure. I am happy because in PAYCO we still have democratic mechanism of changing leadership and all that. We are the people who make leaders and appoint them, and as such we can remove them. Above all Maafurika, i think we need to starting engaging in constructive communication and realize that we are not enemies, but fellow combrades. And as much we need to align our communication towards building and strengthening our movement, be it PAC or PAYCO as a component struture. We need to realize that the failure of one of our components or our national leadership as PAC and as PAYCO, is our failure. Its our failure to produce quality leadership and its our failure in judgement to put poor leaders in charge of our movement. And combrades,we can crucify each other for our failures; but we must realise that our sole responsibility is towards the African masses and that out personality politics will not help advance the lives and conditions of our African masses. If i say the PAC has failed or PAYCO has failed i must also acknowldge that i have failed in my responsibility to as a party member, because parties are not made by their leaders. I think for now i will leave it here and watch as to which directions our politics go. Shango Lashu!. On Feb 5, 1:06 pm, [email protected] wrote: > Izwe Lethu! > > I have been lobbied by some of carrerist of the then defunct "So Called > PAYCO" to also boycott the next coming elections,LOL. > > I decided to make research about impact and contribution of Youth > Structures with regard to growing the PAC.I came across AZANYU was the > most instrumental youth structure that played a pivotal role in ensuring > that PAC still exist todate.In late 80's it mobilised and ensured that The > Lion of Azania became the president of th Party 2.It ensured that it > recruits as many memebers as possible to join APLA to fight for liberation > fo this country and 3. It played a major role in establishing and aligning > NACTU to the PAC.But because change is inevitable there was a time when > cdes when it proposed that AZANYU must changed to what became PAYCO in > 1997 if im not mistaken. > > PAYCO, I came across cde Buso who aactually knew his role and his > opponents and was vocal in the Eastern cape and exposing numerous scandals > that were carried over by the Youth commission and wanted the > establishment of youth Department. And later there was Mashao who limited > his focus on fifghting for needs and rights of people of this but mainly > focus on the PAC leadership by organising to overthrow president of the > PAC rather than organising march to create more jobs for the youth > impoverished youth of this country.Then came Sbu with his philosophy of > not first organising the within to ensure that we at same time at par with > the unfoldings on the continent and he also exhausted his time in office > looking for his friend to be the leader of the PAC. Then ultimately > Hulisani (Julius Malelma) Mmbara who even cared less about implementing > the PROGRAMME OF aCTION of PAYCO if NINAYO PHOFU!He did not hesitate and > went straight to PAC leadership without doing introspection first coz most > members of NEC of PAYCO were not happy with Puppet like style of > leadership and dictatorial manipulated by Sbu. > > The problem that people have with Cde Letlapa mphahlele came immediately > after Qwaqwa coz people were unhappy because they prefered leader was > successful be that as it may we tried to harmonise the situation here in > the EC with Cdes such PASIKA Nontshiza,Komsana Nkruma,Mavume etc who were > not happy with the results of Qwaqwa but they kept on campaigning againist > the PAC and it was worse when Godi left they even went to an extent of > blaiming Cde Letlapa and that was ridiculous but we knew they wanted > everthing at their disposal to discredit him but unfortunately most of us > were not and we still not. > > But my input is that we apply our tools of analysis correct and misguide > each other by wrongly implement the basic documents of Party using > emotions rather common sense.I have been engaging with people who doesn't > want Cde Letlapa to President and the common reason is that he doesnt have > leadership skills and some other material reaasons that were said cde > Nonceba that he doesnt dress nice which is mere pity reason and i've asked > them if he can decide to step down tomorrow then who would they prefer to > president and I mean improptu! > > PAYCO doesnt not exist in the EC you can go each and township and village > and ask about youth structures or mention PAYCO it is simply not known > because its leaders are aloof at national level their focus is on who is > leading the PAC and keep on looking for his mistakes and go to media and > make noise ANCYL of MALEMARRORIST.DO YOU THINK PAYCO IS STILL A RELEVANT > YOUTH STRUCTURE THAT MIRRORS THE DISTITUDE MASSES AND YOUTH AZANIA?If yes > what has PAYCO done for the LAtter. > > We need a youth structure that people will be able to align with the PAC > and PASMA as these remain the vibrant and known structures nationwide and > across the continent. A structure that will be an alternative to the ANCYL > that has no morals and respect for the elders like Cde HULISANI. > > I pause for now! > Izwe Lethu! > Sinethemba > Port Elizabeth > 0734577177 > > ------------------------------------------- > South Africas premier free email service -www.webmail.co.za > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > For super low premiums, click herehttp://home.webmail.co.za/dd.pwm --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Groups "Pan Africanist Youth Congress of Azania" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/payco Visit our website at www.geocities.com/paycoonline //panafricanist.blogspot.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
