Lelam elo. U Nqaba udliwa yi nostalgia. It is said "dreams of youth are regretts of maturity". But in this case it is not maturity.
On 2/11/10, Sikhumbuzo Thomo <[email protected]> wrote: > > Comrade Nqaba > > As the English saying goes; that you never know the book till you have read > the last page no matter how long the story. The "Viva Terror" last > line, changes the whole thing that you have given us to read here on the > YCLSA forum. > > Being a revolutionary is earned every step of the way chief, and if one > sells out out a second before victory it means they are counter > revolutionary no matter how colourful their past. > > La Patra o Muerdo > > ST > > > On 2/11/10, Nqaba Bhanga <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I dedicate this input to the gallant fighters of the Struggles of our >> People , lead by the Leader of the People Oliver Tambo the father of the >> liberation struggle.I write this input with excitement in memory of the >> Historic Day of the Release of Nelson Mandela the Son of the Struggle . >> I wish to take a leaf in the life of these giants of the liberation >> movements in engaging in the Youth Role going forward. >> >> >> The Youth Movement in South Africa >> >> >> >> As the Youth Movement we posses a special feature that make us >> energetic to pursue our goals to improve the lives of our people. As >> future leaders we need to have a role in influencing the kind of society >> that we will inherit. The Youth of SA must champion the interest of the >> Youth in our Country, society and all the other marginalized sectors in >> our Country. We need a Youth that will contribute towards the countries >> Vibrancy, Youthful Political /Economic and social debates, and research >> and dispose our quantitative and qualitative skills for the growth of >> the Economy. We need to bridge between the present generation of youth >> knowledge and the older generation to improve our capacity and >> compliment our efforts of building a truly a better future. (Gramsci has >> this to say *when the new and the old coexist the new is always >> uncomfortable with the old and the old is always uncomfortable with the >> new*). In SA we must create balance for these generations to >> appreciate one another. The other must learn from the other in order to >> influence society. >> >> All youth structure should reflect this new image and Youthfulness we >> seek to engender to the Youth of SA. We must build a Youth that will >> lead in the forefront on Social development issues confronting >> communities by taking up these challenges, engage local Authorities and >> business around social and economic development campaigns, working with >> learners in improving quality of the output in secondary education. We >> must Preoccupy the Youth of SA in all levels with less rhetoric and more >> practical work and campaigns with a direct meaning to their daily >> challenges. >> >> >> The Youth of our Country must always be inspired amongst other things >> by the gallant heroes and heroines ( Albert Chief Luthuli ,Oliver Tambo, >> Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki,Joe Slovo and Terror lekota) of the >> struggle of our people who fought against the demon of racism and >> inequality in our country. We must always find inspiration from their >> courage and determination, as well as their love for humanity and >> freedom. This generation of people was selfless and even when many of >> them were facing death, they were motivated by their love for freedom >> and humanity, and they never turned back on the struggle for freedom. >> The successful struggles of the world in the main were spearheaded by >> the militant and vibrant intelligentsia of the gallant struggles of all >> our people .The Youth in these historic moments was in the forefront of >> the cause for justice. All these generations of Young people were always >> inspired by their love for humanity and freedom. >> >> The fall of many liberation movements in Africa and the world was the >> failure to identify correct issues that inspires the Youth in joining >> their organizations. The Liberation organizations in our country are >> challenged to respond to this issue. (General Public Youth Opinion and >> Perception: I join Political organizations Because its Classy, succefull >> people ,business , i want to be part of the celebrity bling .The change >> of the South Africa state from an Apartheid state to democratic state >> ushered in new possibilities for the Youth of our country. >> >> What inspired the Youth of the struggle against apartheid has changed >> now, and the Youth of the democratic breakthrough is inspired by >> opportunities of freedom. This resulted in the continuing obsession by >> many to wealth and quick wealth, detaching social responsibility and >> redistribution. This venom resulted to an obsession, with power which >> resulted to patronage and later produced nepotism and corruption. The >> opposition organization are therefore not immune also from this demon of >> the societal contradiction. The Obsession of Power has always been a >> down fall of the liberation Movement in Africa. >> >> In the Past decade the growth in new business initiatives has escalated >> than Non governmental organizational opened due to the fact that our >> people view the private sector as the only sector to make quick money >> for a better life for individuals only, this in the main has been >> dominated by people who are active in Politics across the board. This >> interesting development is that this phase has no direct impact to the >> ordinary people waiting for better services. The above trend is >> dangerous for new democracy like SA, as this cannot be what inspires its >> Youth or this cannot be what can be used to inspire the Youth of our >> Country. >> >> The Youth of SA must be inspired by its love of the Service of our >> people; we must continue to be inspired by our love to defend our >> freedom and democracy. We must not be inspired by the favours we receive >> in exchange for patronage .We must not be inspired by how close we are >> to the leadership. We must refuse to be used for leadership preferences >> in spheres of life. >> >> >> Youth and Leadership >> >> >> >> South African liberation organization should learn from the Collapse >> of the KANU Youth Movement (Jomo Kenyatta), Tanzania Liberation Movement >> (Julius Njerere),( Kenneth Kaunda Party), African National Congress >> (Mandela) in all these organization they collapsed through Party >> Careerism, Patronage , containment of the Youth Voice. The energy of >> the Youth was misdirected to serve the elderly in positioning themselves >> for responsibility in Party. In the congress of the People this is >> beginning to find its expression in the Youth Movement. >> >> >> If all Political organizations allows this tendency to establish >> itself, any attempt to combat the demon of Patronage will result in >> factionalism and infighting within the organizations. This will result >> in the development of Personality Cult in the leadership of the >> organizations. In the history of many liberation movements the >> Leadership or a Leader will surround himself /herself with individuals >> who do not question /his/her authority or style of leadership. The >> leadership becomes paranoid that any member who articulates a different >> view is seen as the enemy that must be eliminated; suspended or >> expelled. This group becomes a clique used to threaten dissenting >> views. >> >> Battle for the Soul of the Youth >> >> The Battle to capture the Youth Voice is informed either by the desire >> to save the nation from the divisive elements or a desire to entrench >> factionalism within the organizations and structures .The failure of the >> Cong People of SA not to unilaterally focus in building a coherent, >> militant and Discipline voice of the youth will be a demise of the >> achievements of OR Tambo and Mandela from the beginning. We need to >> build a Youth that will be inspired by the service to the Poor and Love >> for unity and cohesion of all our People. >> >> >> Is Youth leadership an entitlement or a responsibility and if this is >> a responsibility why is the lack of functional structures of the Youth >> development and Women development has not been dealt with decisively? >> The primary objective of the Youth of the Congress of the People is to >> Rally young people behind. >> facing the organization is a reflection of an organization created to >> manage change not to force change. >> >> I wish all as we celebrate the 20th of the release of Mandela reflect >> and review the life of our struggle and the Role of the youth. >> >> Viva Oliver Tambo >> >> Viva Nelson Mandela >> >> Viva Terror lekota Viva >> >> >> Nqaba Bhanga >> in his personal Capacity >> >> >> >> >> Disclaimer >> >> Before acting on the contents of this e-mail, the recipient should >> verify that the originator has the appropriate authority and any person >> neglecting to obtain such verification will be acting entirely at >> his/her own risk. >> >> Please further note that any confidential, private or privileged >> information contained in the message is subject to legal privilege. >> >> -- >> You are subscribed. 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