I think Cde VC could have not be more correct that the less said about this issue the better lest we run the risk of being played by Mail and Garbage or rather M&G. One leader once cautioned us to desist from "...arguing on the basis of media constructed line of reasoning".
Moreover, I wonder if cdes notice that the media has a tendency to raise a controversial topic and then discard it by raising another one to de-focus the public from further discussing a certain matter. While their motives are crystal clear but Cde VC's view should be reaffirmed lest we play into their half-baked tactics. T.S. Zondi >>> Simo Zulu <[email protected]> 10/12/2009 9:33 AM >>> Cdes It is really worrying that the ANC NEC member in form of Masetla to go outside organisational channels to express his personal views about the state of the ANC under President Zuma's leadership. It is also regrettable and unfortunate that Billy Masetla speaks such poisonous things about the allaince. However Masetla statements speaks volumes and indeed proves to be a wake up call for all of us who value this Allaince. What Billy Masetla said simply means that are elements within the NEC of the ANC who have fear of the ''Communist takeover/ rooi gevaar''. In my view the SACP and COSATU have neither sought to takeover or control the ANC but to influence its strategic direction in persuance of the National Democratic Revolution.Now we now find ourselves back in the era where Thabo Mbeki wanted to isolate other components of the allaince.It is worth noting that Masetla indeed had personal squabbles he wanted to settle against Mbeki but both these men share the same views about the allaince, to disregard the SACP and COSATU and treat these components as junior partners of the allaince while use them during election campaigns for the ANC. After elections both the SACP and COSATU are expected to go to COSATU House and keep quite so that the Maselta's of this world can govern and determine what the ANC does and equaly what the ANC led government does. If this is what Masetla expects of the SACP and Cosatu then He is living in a dream land, that will not happen. I believe that Masetla must account of such destructive and very disturbing public discourse on the ANC.He must equally apologies to the SACP and Costu.He must apologise to the Allaince for his divisive statements. Or does he now want to further the role of the 1996 class project. Masetla now threatens President Zuma to stamp authority over SACP and Cosatu leaders, whatever this means. Who is Billy Masetla to tell the nation that the ANC is being taken over by communist. If he does not value this strategic allaince, he must simply join the PAC. He must desist from taking us to the backward strand. I agree with cde Percy when he says "We shall be underestimating our enemy if we think that everyone who was a victim towards Polokwane is a custodian of our class struggle". Statements attributed to Masetla clearly illustrates indeed not everyone shares the same view on our class struggle and that the class project is not dead.We must continue to wage our struggle and know who is our enemy whether from outside or within our ranks. ________________________________ From: Percy Ndlala <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, October 11, 2009 8:23:35 PM Subject: [YCLSA Discussion] Re: STATEMENT OF THE YOUNG COMMUNIST LEAGUE OF SA ON BILLY MASETLHA It is not surprising to note that in deed the history of the struggles of all hitherto existing societies is the history of class struggles... Communists must unite and resist from divisive tendencies. We need tactical allies from time to time.. On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 3:43 PM, Gugu Ndima <[email protected]> wrote: STATEMENT OF THE YOUNG COMMUNIST LEAGUE OF SA ON BILLY MASETLHA >11 October 2009 >The Young Communist League of South Africa (uFasimba) notes with contempt and extreme di sappointment the comments attributed to ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) member Billy Masetlha in the Mail and Guardian, 9 October 2009. >We view Masetlha*s statements as taking us back to the pre-Polokwane Conference attitude of seeking to mobilise ANC members and leaders against communists and trade-union leaders in the ANC. The statement is equally against the letter and spirit of the ANC leadership that seeks to rebuild a strong Alliance. It is hypocritical for Masetlha to suggest that the Alliance was only necessary when there were problems within the ANC, and that leaders such as Blade Nzimande and Zwelinzima Vavi where only necessary to defeat the 1996 class project. >What is even worse is for Masetlha to threaten dissent against the president of the ANC, Jacob Zuma, at the next Conference if he (Zuma) does not act against Nzimande and others. >Contrary to Masetlha*s fantasies and misdiagnosis about why Polokwane happened, change had to come in the leadership of the ANC precisely because of the divisive nature of the then President of the ANC when it came to the Alliance. >We want to emphasise that issues such as banning Labour Brokers, dissolution of the SABC Board and other allegations against the SACP and COSATU are in fact part of the ANC Resolutions and some of them where in the ANC Election Manifesto; unless if Masetlha is suggesting that the ANC should renege from the promises it made to the electorate and not implement its Manifesto. >We are also worried that Masetlha chose to unleash a salvo against the office bearers of the SACP, Gwede Mantashe, Phumolo Masualle and Nzimande. Isolating these leaders because of their membership and leadership of the SACP and accusing them of being influential in the ANC is very consistent and reminds with the same reasons that Terror Lekota gave when he was issuing divorce papers. How sad that there is such a coincidence, but equally, how revealing. >We hope that Masetlha will regain his sobriety and temperance; reconsider his divisive statements and apologise to all the leaders that he had targeted, or face rebuke by the ANC. >Issued by the YCLSA Head Office >For more information contact > Gugu Ndima (076 783 1516) >National spokesperson > >-- >Gugu Ndima >+27 76 783 1516 > > >-- >PK NDLALA > >> > Please find our Email Disclaimer here: http://www.ukzn.ac.za/disclaimer/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. 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