*From: *"Cunningham Ngcukana" <[email protected]> *Date: *12 July 2011 12:22:53 PM *To: *"Thembeka Majali" <[email protected]> *Cc: *"Tutu Cetywayo \(TT\)" <[email protected]>, "Sondisa Magajana" < [email protected]>, "Lungile Dick" <[email protected]>, "Sibongile Somdaka" <[email protected]>, "Sivuyile Masiza" <[email protected]>, "Lulamile Ntonzima" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, "Andile Mngxitama" <[email protected]>, "Andile Ndevu \(A\)" < [email protected]> *Subject: **RE: RE: *
Hi Thembeka I want to put for the record as untrue and not supported by evidence your assertions that Mbeki or myself view all NGOs as products of the imperialist agenda. The Peace and Security architecture of the AU a lot of African NGOs were involved in helping to fashion it. The Centre for Conflict Resolution; Vasu Gounden’s Conflict Resoultion network of NGOs; the Institute of Security Studies. In fact the concept note was developed by NGOs through the NEPAD Secretariat and Mbeki’s prodding. He had and still has absolute confidence in many NGOs and continues to work with NGOs like CODESRIA and CIVICUS. In fact; his conflict resolution strategy; involve churches and NGOs. Bishop Ndungane and CIVICUBanned in the US for being critical to US Administration) were involved un the Zimbabwe Crisis. I personally had discussion with Cardinal Napier on Zimbabwe as I had suggested to the Presidency to work with the Catholics in Zim for reasons I will not elaborate on. He blew it. In Palestine and Somalia; he has supported Peace and Security NGOs work and Vasu continues to co-ordinate the work there. On the economic front; he has worked with academics and economic think tanks perhaps not with advocacy groups. Iraj Abedian; Tony Twine; Azhar Jammine can attest to that. the fact that you asserted that SA budget was financed by donors means that you do not know the reality of the South African Budget! On AIDS; Mbeki was at the forefront of funding of Community based Groups that support HIV and AIDS patients. In fact a lot of money was given to them and I can attest to that. The South African National AIDS Council had NGOs. Certainly; there are NGOs driving the Western agenda using the poverty and misery of our people. But to spread lies that Mbeki was anti-NGO is untrue. Garth LePere of IGD had the same attitude until he interacted with him and now sits on the TM Foundation as well as Chris Landsberg of the CPS. Yes he was as I am still opposed to NGOs who were undermining the resolution of the crisis in Zimbabwe and other parts of Africa and other missionaries of democracy and voodoo economics! What does the AIDC say about the sovereign debt crisis that is affecting the global economy? Spend! Spend! Kind Regards Cunningham Ngcukana -- Thank you Mzulungile Cabanga Alternative Information and Development Centre email [email protected] email [email protected] Fax 0866019876 Tel 021 447 5770 cell 073 073 8789 Skype kleinrich1 "Knowledge is Too important to be Left in the Hands of the Bosses" -- 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
