Cde Ndebele Some years ago, working at Sandton Sun hotel, I had a chit chat with Wandile Zothe who was host of the TV talk show, Newsline. I asked him about PAC leadership, at the time of Stanley Mokgoba. He did not appraise the PAC leadership. Instead, argued that the PAC has been lacking a visible leader. This assessment has some resonance today on the current paralysis of the PAC. I have observed that the PAC has some demoralized foot soldiers. I may refer to them as the' walking wounded'. These ambulant soldiers do not seem to have a commander in chief to give orders. We may blame the media. Admitedely, the liberal media controlled by white liberals has some agenda to sideline the mainstream liberation movements such as the PAC. But, my concern, chiefly on the PAC leader is that he is not visible. At the funeral of Mkhwanazi most people asked where is the PAC president. At the time when the MC asked a commander in chief to speak, someone next to me, scoffed and said "the commander in chief is the PAC president". Julias Malema got into the limelight in 2008 when he was elected president of the ANCYL, from then henceforth he has become more popular than the ANCYL. I am not espousing personal popularity at the expense of the organization. However, I am persuaded that, if the PAC had a leader who is well known within the general populace. We would be in a different state of an affair today. Sometimes the PAC and its leader must be controversial to glean public endorsement. I have argued, sometime ago, the ANCYL stole our thunder on matters such as the land question and on economic policy matters. I am quite happy to be part of a team that has robust debate on important programs. But, I maintain that we need a strong man to survive the turbulence. I also call for a united PAC against factionalism. Factionalism is continuing to eat up the remnant left within the PAC. Zuma is invariably astute in using all opportunities to ridicule the PAC. Last year, at the provincial shop steward meeting of COSATU, one spokesperson for the federation warned members to guard against losing ground like in 1960 when the PAC supposedly stole ANC's anti pass campaign. Currently, the newly elected ANC deputy president has gone in to the revival spree of the ANC. I must add that the ANC'S disillusioned members are gradually regaining the confidence which they had. Why are we acquiescing to our adversities. I am not suggesting that we should ridicule comrades, but we should have strong leaders to lead us into our historic mission. Can we emulate the DP which was at the lowest electoral margins in 1994 (2 %). Someone at the funeral " the PAC should strive to be an official opposition in 2014". This sound like a wishful imagination if the current infighting and a lack of visionary leadership exists. Two termites capable of destroying the PAC structure are
1. Factionalism 2. Non visible leadership Izwe Lethu-I Africa kind regards Mduduzi Sibeko "Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals" Dr. Martin Lurther King Jr. This email and any accompanying attachments may contain confidential and proprietary information. This information is private and protected by law and, accordingly, if you are not the intended recipient, you are requested to delete this entire communication immediately and are notified that any disclosure, copying or distribution of or taking any action based on this information is prohibited. Emails cannot be guaranteed to be secure or free of errors or viruses. The sender does not accept any liability or responsibility for any interception, corruption, destruction, loss, late arrival or incompleteness of or tampering or interference with any of the information contained in this email or for its incorrect delivery or non-delivery for whatsoever reason or for its effect on any electronic device of the recipient. Views and opinions expressed or implied in this email are those of the sender unless clearly stated as being that of Rand Water. If verification of this email or any attachment is required, please request a hard-copy version. Report illegal or suspicious activities! Use the Anti-Corruption Hotline - phone toll free 0800 212 364 -- 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
