[YCLSA Discussion] Re: WHY ANC DELAYS TO DISCIPLINING AND ACTING AGAINST LEKOTA

[Mduduzi H Vilakazi]

The current situation is far too different from yester year.   I am going to be a member of the ANC until my casket goes down, however I acknowledge the damage that this pseudo-defenders of democracy can cause to the all powerful ANC. When others left the organization, there was no state power, less opportunists and material benefits were not as is today. It is therefore simple for anyone (including the hot blooded members of the ANC) to venture into new things that might promise material gains. Even if not sustainable, it has the capacity to reduce votes for the ANC in the contemporary.   The number of aggrieved members in Western Cape, North West and Free State (including Terror)  and other parts of the country's citizenry cannot be ignored, the sacking and suspension of councillors and mayors in Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape and other  provinces cannot be ignore, the number of aggrieve general masses who have not find work since 1994 cannot be ignored, the number of poverty stricken areas and families since ANC took over cannot be ignored. This situation dictates that the country has more vulnerable people who can venture into anything that can revive their hopes in life.   I think that our responsibility is to counter any act by this pseudo-defenders of democracy. We need to decampaign Cde Terror and them. We should collectively speak one voice: Unity in moving forward. Leaving Terror and others to start a political party will not help the ANC. Our calls to axe Terror might not be good for now but corrective measures should be taken to ensure non-continuity of the establishment of the "new" party. We need more than two third majority which could seem impossible if we allow the hot-blooded members of the ANC to part ways with the ANC.   A hands on deliberation and bilateral negotiation with the hot blooded is correct. I also support the ANC to utilize TM for the elections campaign. In any case, every member should be campaigning for the organization. It might calm the anger and change the attitude of many. Most are not fighting the ANC but sympathize with TM, a reality we cannot ignore. These will as well be a signal that TM is a loyal member of the ANC and will continue to serve the organization he dearly worked for and love.   Lastly, I think that the spokesperson of the ANC should be in charge of media and other communications. The secretary General should be seen as a person who welcomes everyone. Exposing him to media where he is seen differing with other members of the ANC is not (in my opinion) good for the unifying office he occupies. However, he should communicate to the public issues that seek to defend the integrity and constitution of the ANC.    Phantsi with the "New" party Phantsi!! This message and any attachments relating to official business of the Mpumalanga Provincial Government (MPG) is proprietary to the MPG and intended for the original addressee only. The message may contain information that is confidential and subject to legal privilege. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender. If you receive this message in error, please notify the original sender immediately and destroy the original message. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that you must not disseminate, copy, use, distribute, or take any action in connection therewith. The MPG cannot insure that the integrity of this communication has been maintained, nor that it is free of errors, viruses, interception and / or interference. The MPG is not liable whatsoever for loss or damage resulting from the opening of this message and / or attachments and / or the use of the information contained in this message and / or attachments.