The PAC emerged and became a beacon of hope to the Azanian masses out of the profound intellectual engagements among Africanists at the time. Towering intellectual giants like Lembede, Mda, Sobukwe, Molete, Roboroko, Mothopeng, Masemola, Pokela, Makoti and Ntantala had their ideas refined and given revolutionary content out of those discussions on the issues of the day particularly matters regarding lack of leadership in and organisational ineffectiveness of the ANC. Because they engaged with those issues that were discomforting to some of the ANC leaders, Sobukwe and other Africanists were branded "enemy agents" but this never dettered them from openly and frankly raising the issues that were of concern to them and the masses in general. It was a kind of intellectual revolution where incorrect ideas and strategies of the ANC were put in the light of the day, analysed, criticised when necessary and correct ideas came forth. All organisations whether political, business or sport, are as a rule, terrains of contestation of ideas. We in the PAC had long upheld the principle that "WE DISAGREE IN ORDER TO AGREE" and in dialectical terms we talk about "The Struggle and the Unity of the Opposites" hence in all our political work Analysis and Synthesis are essential guides to any action and foward movement of the organisation. The party also subscribes to Democratic Centralism a principle which allows and encourages discussion on all matters by all members, starting with the lower structures until we find a common ground which then becomes a mandate that the leadership at the central level carries out not the other way round, where the leader imposes his ideas and views without any the full participation and discussion taking place among party members. I wish to encourage these kinds of debates to continue in order to bring new life to the PAC. No ideas by any one should be sparred from criticism if members view them as incorrect or erroneous and members should also practice self-criticism by admitting to their shortcomings, blunders and personal weaknesses. That I believe is the sign of a true revolutionary in action and not merely in words. Sobukwe has long asserted that "we have done away with equivocation or clever talk" and that "if you find in us any sign of reasonableness, broadmindedness or clever talk, or that practical experience is the modifier of man's views, denounce us as traitors." What Sobukwe meant is that every party member should be ruthless in exposing wrong ideas, erroneous decisions and betrayal in as far as party ideology, principles, policies and programmes are concerned. Let' us not be afraid of Sobukwe's example. Izwelethu! Mawande Jack
________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mavela Mavela Sent: 27 August 2009 09:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [PAYCO] Re: dogmatism Greetings Sons and Daughter of our Motherland . I've been reading all your articles and they are healthy because you don't just squash people like others but rather offer some solutions. Whether one view them as destructive or constructive, that depends on one analysis of our basic document. Lets fight tireless all forces of destruction and in a manner which will resurrect PAC from its ashes and be one united and strong party. I pause Regards "Agitator" Mavela On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 9:31 AM, Snow Mokgalabone < [email protected]> wrote: PAC has no enemy anymore except its defunct leadership with you being the mini-architect. I don't think those agencies you seem not to know will really waste their resources to destroy the already destroyed party. If I were you, will not even bother to expose myself to this extent. Son of the soil, the majority of us regard you as the agents operating within. Now that they wrote you the below sms to demoralise us further, tell them we are still intact and we shall succumb one day. I suggest you concentrate on your union issues if any and save those internet cafe resources!! Enjoy chillas day!! From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Narius Moloto Sent: 27 August 2009 09:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [PAYCO] Re: dogmatism payco is no longer the structure of the pac.it has been captured by the enemy and since have been running a rigorious antipac campaign.it has become a forum of reactionaries and ennemy agents whos main aim is to undermine the pac and its leadership.this individuals are both politically and ideologically bankrupt.they dont operates as a structures with a programme other than a destructive anti pac email programmes. ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jabu Makhanya Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 3:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [PAYCO] dogmatism Tumi and company It is the standard principle that before you can associate yourself with the PAC, YOU MUST first read and understand the 'basic document'.The 1959 PAC's Basic Document is the bible of the PAC worshipers. After reading this document, any member with normal reasoning will never deliberately sabotage the programme of the PAC. Someone who will attempt to derail the PAC programme after understanding the Basic Document, is doing so under the programme of the imperialist agenda. It is no secret that today Letlapa has become a lackey of Americans, It's hard luck for you if you're still walking in the dark. My advice to you is that you must leave revolutionaries to do their work in salvaging the PAC. Yours is to advice Letlapa who is no longer the PAC president, to establish his own party, then he will be your president. Payco has the right to invite anyone in the forthcoming congress. That displays maturity and transparency. You cannot again accuse PAYCO on the PAC's poor perfomance during recent elections. Letlapa tried by all means to destroy component structures such Payco and Pawo. He refused in may occasions to meet Payco leadership.While Letlapa was shunning Payco, we thought he had a good plan to lead the PAC into victory. It is surprising that today you accuse Payco of the PAC's poor performance. Other members also tried to advise Letlapa to adopt the correct path during his leadership but he rejected everybody who approached him with different views from his. Any party leader who seeks to undermine youth structure is simply shooting at his/her own foot. If however you want to die with Letlapa, you have a right to do so. The PAC is not a private asset. Members do have a right to criticize, praise and reject an wrong-doing provided that will contribute in party building. Jabu <BR --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Sending your posting to [email protected] Unsubscribe by sending an email to [email protected] You can also visit http://groups.google.com/group/payco Visit our website at www.mayihlome.wordpress.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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