APLAMVA hosted a scintillating Women’s cultural evening on Friday, 31 August. On this particular evening PAC women were awarded certificates of appreciation for the daring contribution they had during the years of the underground movement and their sacrifices for freedom. It goes without saying that the event was attended by all component structures of the PAC from the province of the Western Cape. There was hurray from speakers from PAC, APLAMVA, PAYCO, PASMA, and the guest speaker was Mandobe.
The master of ceremony was Comrade Steve, whom stated clearly the PASO by day and APLA by night activities were not just sloganeering during the underground years. Remembered the Mpendulo twins’ massacre, whereby school children were attacked by the South African security forces sleeping. The MC mentioned that Tribalism, clanism cannot be spoken within PAC circles. Mc warned the audience that we are within the neo-colonial regime whereby strings are pulled by the colonialists in Washington. He quoted one Amilcar Cabral who elucidates how the history of the people is told by the victors. This to him manifested itself in the current regime’s renaming of all historic monuments by ANC cadres. He mentioned how the ruling party only acknowledges the MK contribution for the struggle, while PAC was the first party to have a military wing. He mentioned how PAC was the first to propose sanctions against South African Apartheid government by the United Nations. He reminisced about the first base of for armed struggle hosted in Angola. One of the dignitaries was Mr, Mgqibisa who spoke on behalf of POQO the predecessor of APLA. The veteran spoke about the formation of our military wing armed with no modern day weaponry but with Pangs and the will to die for ones’ own people. He spoke in reference to five aims of the PAC but his Emphasis was on the first. The student wing PASMA had a Branch member who thanked all the women in arms. She acknowledged the Great job these women did and are doing for the liberation of the country. The PAC youth wing (PAYCO) was represented Ms Nqilo who stated clearly how today youth get inspired by PAWO’s contribution. She said that every youth wishes that they can emulate them in the sacrifices they have made. The daughter of soil gallantly stated that the youth is willing to serve the people of Azania but most of all willing to suffer the consequences of being party to a struggle of self-determination. Another PAC veteran Mr Sonqishe mentioned the overwhelming abuse of former freedom fighters of the so called affirmative action and BEE. He mentioned that we should preach this ideology of PAC everywhere, be it in Buses, Trains, Schools, and even churches. He mentioned that we should go back to basics and ideology is a fundamental tool for the growth of the party. The guest speaker of the day PAWO’s Mandobe, challenged everyone in attendance about revival of PAC as an organization with good morals. She mentioned that the selling of this country came from as early as 1985, referring to the Sunset clause. The death of miners is directly linked to the land issue that PAC advocated as early as the 60s. She mentioned that the will not be no peace in this country and the mines up until the land ownership is addressed in this country. All the women that were awarded mentioned how the youth is the future of the struggle of the PAC and the country. -- 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
