MANDELA DEATH: We remember his crimes against our class!
The TV is full of the sycophantic outpouring of right-wing and pseudo left-wing commentators and politicians about the long overdue death of Nelson Mandela. The establishment has rallied to praise him. The British Queen and other imperialist forces have sent personal messages of condolences to the Mandela family. The news is full of tribute portraying Mandela as some kind of champion of freedom and liberty. Of course, nothing could be further from the truth. He was a champion - champion of capitalism, a symbol of betrayal of the struggle for national liberation, of course a hero of settle colonial forces and a darling of the ruling elite/class. His death is now being used to 'try' making us forgets the early '1990' counter revolution and paint it as victory. Of course, it was victory! Victory for whom? Victory for those who created the 'Mandela brand', he is admired by representatives of exploitative class, the girls and boys of the ruling class, as a fervent defender of settler colonialist capitalist interests, and existing social order. For us, Mandela represented and epitomised elitist privilege, neo-Apartheid and inequality of class society. *Apartheid defeated by the people and saved by Mandela: * The struggle for national liberation dates back centuries, lest we forget battles fought by African warriors who consistently resisted colonial invasion and land robbery. Hintsa, Nyabela, Sekhukhune and others led armies of brave men and women in battles against colonial thieves. Lest we forget the Bhambatha rebellion! None of the landmark historic episodes against Apartheid were led by Mandela. He denounced the 'Anti-Pass law' campaign that led to Sharpeville/Langa massacre and even attempted to disorganize it. He re-appeared later banning his pass alone not in a mass action. He got arrested and tried in Rivonia were he made the famous 'I fought black domination speech' (Ironically he waited 20 years before attempting it). Spent years in jail like any other fighter of the time! Was in jail and took no part in organizing '1976 Youth uprising'. Was in jail couldn't organize 1980s protests across all townships in the country. These prove that Apartheid was fought and defeated by masses that rallied during 'March 1960', 'Youth of '76 and sustained until '80s. Realizing that Apartheid had no future settler colonialists had to save their interests and they needed a 'hero'. Mandela became their man. *Creation of Personality Cult and role of capitalist media and propaganda machinery: * It was the people not 'Mandela' who conducted the struggle. It is not surprising though to see how global media and opportunist bourgeois politicians from Blair through to Obama are now scrambling to cement the personality cult they created around the man since he was hand-picked to save interests of settler colonial capitalism. As revolutionary Socialist, such cults are a long way from Socialist position that 'masses make the history'. Typical, cults have been promoted to gain mass support for policies-mostly incorrect- that might not be forthcoming due to lack political development or disagreement. As such personality cults are a sign of weakness, not strength. The more gushing attempt at cult formation the more likely it is that the attempt seeks to divert the attention of poor masses from the failure of the capitalist system. The Apartheid regime that has collapsed from sustained pressure from rolling masses in township, need 'hero' to save it and protect it interests. Bourgeois media and propaganda were used create an 'Icon'. Distortions and fabrications were order of the day. Mandela the brand was born. *Mandela, early '90s counterrevolution and birth of neo-colonialism:* Having created uMgijimi (a Zombie), the ruling class had to put it to use. Mgijimi was used as the 'opium of the masses' to calm them down and prevent revolutionary onslaught. It was at this moment the he fought against emergence of 'black domination'. He successfully yet tragically led a transition from Apartheid to neo-Apartheid. He used assistance from Old friend and Communist quack Slovo who produced “Sunset clause”, “Colonialism of a Special Type” and they enacted “Protection of Property clause” into the Constitution of the country. Introduced neo-liberal economic system privatized state enterprises and the country achieved accolade of most unequal society on earth. Better Life for all remained better life for the ruling elite. *Mandela is dead: struggle against capitalism continues!* No doubt in the few days right wingers and press will be spouting on and on about what great person he was, etc. We say the struggle continues. We don't mourn his death. His actions destroyed the lives of masses of the poor. We call on the poor to demand: · The arrest of all senior police officials who ordered killing of masses at Marikana. · Ownership of all farms, Mines and Banks. · The arrest of all Apartheid operatives. Mandela must die and struggle against capitalism must continue! Aluta Continua! Vusi Oldman Mahlangu Mobile: +27725001455. e-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @Marxist_Oldman 29 Boy Louw Street. Danville Extension 5 Pretoria 0001 On 11 December 2013 11:48, Mduduzi Sibeko <[email protected]> wrote: > Cde Seroke and all Africanists > > > > The US foreign policy Flip flop is unsurprising. In the 80’s both Regan > and thatcher supported apartheid and white minority rule. Yesterday, Obama > in his eulogy to Mandela, kept on paralleling Mandela with Lincoln, Ghandi > and Dr Martin Luther King.in the case of Abraham Lincoln, as he is labelled > as the architect of human rights, the question is why Africans were > discriminated against in the US until the late 60’s. The same rights that > Lincoln embody did not match up to the American attitude towards liberation > struggle against apartheid. In the 80’s, reluctant to impose sanctions > against the apartheid government, Regan simply said the American and South > African relationship was normal. Even though after the infamous Rubicon > Speech by PW Botha which was calculate to rationalize apartheid, the > Americans were determined to support apartheid and minority rule. Regan > went to the length by sending Jerry Falwell to South Africa, who later > had a standoff with Desmond Tutu, to access the situation. labeling tutu a > “phony”, Falwell claimed that South Africans did not see a problem with > minority rule, in order to deflect calls for economic sanctions against > South Africa. Regan was beaten by votes in congress which voted against the > support of apartheid. I hope you saw what was reported in the media that > Obama shook hands with Castro of Cuba yesterday, the same Obama who > expressed accolades to Madiba for championing forgiveness represents > America which will never have rapprochement with the communist Cuba. In > what appeared as taking swipe against Cuba and Chine, he warned those that > praise Madiba at the same time fail to respect human rights. This is > legitimate, but the same USA is known for supporting repressive and > authoritarian regimes throughout the world. During our liberation struggle, > armed struggle was construed as terrorism, but rebels throughout the Middle > East get the support from the West. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf > Of *Jaki Seroke > *Sent:* 09 December 2013 06:14 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [PAYCO] > > > > Cde Sibeko > > > > I should say that I understand and agree with the sentiment not to make an > outburst and miscalculated statement on Nelson Mandela during the mourning > period when the glare and attention of the nation and the rest of the world > is concerned about his passing. But I am a disciplined Africanist and I > don't think we should shy away from making critical remarks on the > misguided politics of Nelson Mandela when we are asked our opinion. If we > don't declare our stand and political position, in a clear and concise > manner, especially when falsehoods and distortions are deliberately issued > out to pull wool over the masses, we will be as much guilty of the > wrong-doings as the perpetrators. > > > > In my book, Nelson Mandela is on par with historical figures like > Nonqawuse. She was hoodwinked and manipulated by Sir George Grey to > "prophesy" that the African people who held fast to their fields and cattle > should destroy them en masse in the belief that the sun shall rise from the > west and set in the east. This as we all know was a pipe dream. Mandela > teamed up with the legacy of Cecil Rhodes - the arch-colonialist - to > pursue a joint program to mis-educate young people about the nature of > British imperialism. His reconciliation with the conquest of Africa and its > people by a double set of settlers has left us with an irreversible > neo-colonialism which made the robbery of our birthright a legitimate > proposition. The constitutional democracy has made the restoration of land > to its owners, the indigenous people, a pipe dream. This is anathema to > the basic principles of Pan Africanism. > > > > He is definitely a powerful character, smart and very influential. Even > in his death. He is praised and treated as a saint. The productive forces > of an advanced capitalist system puts emphasis on rewarding the individual > who takes initiative. Idols, icons and celebrities capture the imagination > of the public in a propaganda system that gives these individuals immense > magical powers. To sell a bar of soap or television brand the capitalist > signs up the endorsement of a sports person who has never even seen the > insides of factory where manufacturing takes place. In the same way, > leaders who believe in these myths about power and magic of the individual > remove themselves from the masses in exchange of the comforts that > leadership of this type brings. > > > > Nelson Mandela could be likened to a leader driving the followers who > suffering from the sunflower syndrome. Like sunflowers following the sun, > the people do not look to other options. They are rail-roaded to follow > his decisions, whether these are correct or not, because he is the supposed > champion of a cause. Mandela negotiated alone, took decisions alone, > imposed these sell-out tendencies on his comrades, and he was lauded by the > world for this. The world here refers to a white dominated environment > wherein to be acknowledged as a leader of substance you should be > introduced and supported by whites. He played by the rules of that game - > effectively. The historians will describe him as a witty fox. Everything > to everybody. In reality, it does not help us - the African people. He > betrayed the Programme of Action of 1949. > > > > Revolutionary Pan Africanists are against imperialism. No super-power has > the right to exploit our human and mineral resources, and to treat our > sovereignty like dirt. We are against neo-colonialism. Our nationhood > places us in the front as equals with the rest of humankind. The African > humanism that we bring to the world is a contribution to the civilization > that is sorely needed by all. Our hospitality and openness to others who > are destitute and without a decent place to stay does not mean we should be > permanently under the jackboot of oppression and exploitation. > > > > I'm actually very fond of discussing Mandela. The man built a house in > Qunu modeled on his residence for senior warders in prison at Victor > Vester. What was wrong with the man's psychology? You get out of prison > and build a house looking exactly like your special privileges in prison? > What sort of a free man is that? > > > > Mandela was an extra-ordinary man. A truly great leader of the new South > Africa. > > > > HAMBA KAHLE, MADIBA. LALA NGOXOLO, MANDELA. > > > > Jaki > > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [PAYCO] > Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2013 04:35:32 +0000 > > Good day comrades > > > > I hope comrades will be circumspect when issuing statement in relation to > the death of Nelson Mandela. > > Differences which he had with him, should not be uttered publicly at this > grieving moment. The whole country is > > mourning, and we need to be careful not to attract bad publicity to the > PAC. The recent article posted to Mayihlome > > from Dr Pheko is good, and represents all what is expected from > disciplined Africanists. I urge all Africanist to be careful. > > > > Izwe Luthu > > Mduduzi Sibeko > > 071-101-2595 > > > > *Disclaimer* > > The information contained in this communication from the sender is > confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others > authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby > notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in > relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may > be unlawful. > > This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and automatically > archived by *Mimecast SA (Pty) Ltd*, an innovator in Software as a > Service (SaaS) for business. *Mimecast Unified Email Management ��� > (UEM)*offers email continuity, security, archiving and compliance with all > current legislation. 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