[YCLSA Discussion] Anele Mda's interview with news24

[Mduduzi H Vilakazi]

I do not subscribe to the views of comrade Funky.   This forum has had many debates and less humiliation (if any). All statements that were meant to undermine that spirit of discussions were highly condemned. Same applies to this one, cde Vincent clarified to the comrades regarding the purpose of posting the information and I have not received any view that sought to "humiliate" cde Khaya after the clarity (except your divisive input).   Your input suggests that we have been attacking each other. I have been critical of Cde JZ and other comrades views and was not "humiliated". Do you suggests that we should not raise views because the members of this forum are anxiously waiting to "vomit" to all inputs? Do you mean, we have no views than to attack any person who has made an input in this forum?   I think that you have unreserved, undivided and irresistible hatred for this forum and I would urge those in power of this forum to check whether you qualify to continue in this forum or not. We cannot associate with people who will seek to divide us through such malicious allegations on    I therefore suspect your intention to be divisive in nature, and perpetuating hatred. Such messages like yours are more dangerous than the messages sent to attack the contributor.   I believe that all the students of this communist university agree with me.     >>> "KGALE GODFREY MAILA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 12/11/2008 13:30 >>> I symphatise with you Cde Khaya, you even sent, in the past, articles from Fidel, there was no crises. I think your question: What qualifies one as a dissident? must be clarified by those who are always on standby to unleash insults for something they smell rat on it. Nevertheless, i have always said if you want to be humiliated, vomitted, say something [whether principled or not], in this forum which appears to be, or understood to be pro "this" or anti JZ. They will not check the merit of your debate, they will deal with you. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/12/08 11:16 AM >>> My Revolutionary Greetings. Comrades must understand that I did not write that article nor do I support it's content. My aim was to make comrades aware what these dissidents think of us. If comrades feel that I wronged, my apologies. Now because I posted that interview that does qualify me as a dissident? What qualifies one as a dissident? In the past comrades have posted links and articles from newspapers, websites, etc. Does that mean that they are counterrevolutionary? I am a dedicated member of both the ANC and ANC YL and I shall do my out most best to defend it whenever some individuals try to tarnish it's name or image. Communist regards KX ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: LINDA SCHALK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "yclsa-eom-forum@googlegroups.com" <yclsa-eom-forum@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 4:44:03 PM Subject: RE: [YCLSA Discussion] Anele Mda's interview with news24 Cds i dnt know the whole motive behind khaya idea of forwarding this mail based on Anele's statement made on news24,but i smell a rat here, r u suggesting dat the YL shud promote anele statements and take sides based on which grounds khaya xaba wrote: >  Johannesburg - The ANC splinter group's answer to Julius Malema is causing waves. Meet Anele Mda: outspoken, passionate and, until 31 October, an executive committee member of the ANC Youth League.  >  Now the 30-year-old youth activist has been appointed to convene the youth wing of the ANC breakaway party started by former defence minister Mosiuoa Lekota and former Gauteng premier Mbhazima Shilowa.  >  Mda is already getting people excited with her vision of a united South African youth and of putting petty politics aside.  >  "We stand for inclusiveness and the high moral ground of young people in general," said Mda, who has criticised the ANCYL for its exclusively black leadership.  >  She quickly rose to national prominence and dominated media briefings with her alternative perspective on youth leadership.  >  Scathing about Malema  >  In an interview with News24, Mda was scathing about ANCYL leader Julius Malema.  >  "I don't spend a lot of my time thinking about Malema, but when I see his behaviour I think it's as simple as a wild animal's behaviour," she quipped.  >  "There isn't any domestic animal I liken Malema's behaviour to because I'm going to do injustice to those animals."  >  She took a swipe at the youth league's backing of ANC president Jacob Zuma.  >  "If we have a leader whose morality has been exposed to not be in good stand then we should not seek to back such individuals for the sake of our own popularity," she told News24.  >  While Malema boasts of his politically-charged upbringing in Polokwane, Mda earned her credentials serving in ANC heartland itself. Born in Bizana in the Eastern Cape , she grew up in Mthata and founded an NGO, the Port St Johns HIV and Aids Information Centre, when still in her late teens. She now works for the Eastern Cape Youth Commission.  >  She called her NGO work with young girls an eye-opening experience and wants to encourage a culture of volunteerism amongst SA youth.  >  "For example our Crime Foot Soldiers," she said, referring to one of many initiatives to be discussed at a conference in January. "Young people must become the ears and eyes of society."  >  Misgivings about the ANC  >  Mda says she had her first misgivings about the ANC and its youth league in 2005. "There was a gap between the then president of the ANC, Comrade Thabo Mbeki, and the collective NEC at large."  >  She described how controversial decisions made by the ANC would be attributed to Mbeki while the National Executive Committee would take credit for what worked.  >  "I started to smell a rat and I began to feel wary of the whole thing. To my knowledge of how the ANC operated, whether in bad or happier times, we stick together."  >  She tried raising her concerns several times at various levels of the league, but realised that political games were being played and positions earned. "Certain individuals secured for themselves whatever it is they were promised," she said. "It was political manipulation."  >  The new youth wing  >  Cue the new youth wing, which Mda promises will focus on education, health, the economy and the fight against crime.  >  "We no longer want our people continuously being fed by the hand of government," she said. "We want to promote a culture of non-dependency." >  But she is thin on detail on how these areas will be changed. A clear policy will only emerge out of January's conference.  >  But one thing is certain. She's is stepping into a youth leadership vacuum in the country, and attracting those Malema has alienated with his controversial statements and allegiances. "We do not subscribe to the notion that says we value party loyalty more than the requirements of general masses of our country at large," she said.  >      COMMUNIST REGARDS >  EVER ONWARD TO VICTORY >       --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to yclsa-eom-forum@googlegroups.com or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] . 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