 Statement of
the ANC National Executive Committee
12-13 March
2010
The National Executive
committee held its regular meeting in Esselperk, Ekurhuleni over two
days, 12-13 March 2010. The focus of the meeting was on strengthening
the organisation both in the party structures and in government. The
Political overview of the President provided clear leadership and the
NEC dedicated sufficient time discussing it and took the following
decisions: -
As part of
facilitating discussions in the structures of the ANC in preparation
for the National General Council (NGC) in September the political
overview will be circulate to all structures of the movement. NEC
members will be deployed to all the regions to facilitate these
discussions.
The state of readiness
to hold provincial conferences in both the North West and the Western
Cape was discussed by the NEC. There was agreement that good work was
being done in both these provinces. The NEC decided that both provinces
be given some extension of time to hold their provincial conferences by
the first week of December 2010. The performance of the individual
members of these Provincial Task Teams will be assessed and the teams
be strengthened where there is need.
NON PERFORMANCE IN
GOVERNMENT
The NEC reaffirmed its
position that non-performance in government will not be tolerated
whether it is a result of laziness, incompetence or lack of commitment
to the programme. Every deployed cadre of our movement must understand
what the expectations of the party and the people is upfront so that
when there is a determination on non-performance there must be no
confusion. There will be consequences in every case of non-performance.
ON ORGANSATIONAL
DISCIPLINE
The primary
responsibility of defending the officials of the movement, the
leadership at all levels, as well as the ANC as a movement, resides
with the National Executive Committee.
The NEC took exception
to the new culture of public spats, trading of insults and personalised
attacks amongst its leaders. This action detracts from the historic
mission of the ANC, its discipline, traditions and protocols. The NEC
directed the Officials to institute disciplinary measures against any
leaders of the ANC at any level after this NEC who continue to engage
in these activities which are alien to our movement. To this end, the
NEC has warned all NEC members not to engage in such public spats any
longer.
The NEC also noted
with astonishment the disrespect shown by some leaders and structures
of our movement to the decisions of the National Executive Committee
particularly relating to the succession debate to our 2012 National
Conference. The NEC reaffirmed its previous and standard position that
ANC structures will pronounce on the matter of succession on the 2012
National Conference at an appropriate time. The NEC resolved that any
leader or structure or member who continues to disrespect this
resolution and other resolutions of the NEC should be brought before
the disciplinary committee to answer for their conduct.
The NEC welcomed the
constructive meeting held between the National Working Committee and
the PolitBuro of the South African Communist Party (SACP). It has also
welcomed the regret expressed by the SACP on the booing incident at its
special conference.
ON ALLIANCE RELATIONS
The NEC whilst
welcoming the agreement with the SACP not to engage in any public spats
from now moving forward, has resolved that the public spats between the
ANC and all Alliance partners should be stopped hencewith. The ANC
will for its part not engage any of its Alliance partners in any public
domain or in the media, but will use the fora of engagement with our
Alliance partners to advance its views. The ANC does not believe that
the public spats between itself and its Alliance partners promotes the
interest of South Africa and that it adds value to the creation a
better life for all South Africans.
To deal with this
trend the Alliance summit scheduled for the beginning of April 2010
will be rescheduled to the beginning of June 2010 so that bilaterals
will all the Alliance partners can be convened. The first bilateral
with the SACP was held on Thursday, 11 March 2010. A follow up
bilateral and a bilateral with COSATU will be organised urgently.
ON SERVICE DELIVERY
PROTESTS
The NEC has committed
itself to intensify its engagements with communities protesting about
service, local development issues, and accountability of elected
representatives or lack thereof. The NEC also committed itself to work
with our communities in finding lasting solutions to the challenges
they face.
ON CRIME AND CORRUPTION
The NEC agreed that
the ANC must lead the fight against corruption and must be unambiguous
about this commitment. The programme of the security cluster will get
undivided support from the ANC in line with our commitment of improving
the whole Criminal Justice System. The efforts of the police must be
supported by the various communities.
ON THE LIFESTYLE AUDITS
On the lifestyle
audits the NEC reaffirmed the position as articulated by both the
President and the Deputy President in the National Assembly. The
responsibility of conducting lifestyle audits is the function of the
South African Revenue Services. The ANC has confidence in this
institution and will support its professional work. There can be no
instrument specifically designed for ANC leaders and public
representatives, to the exclusion of leaders of all formations in
society, including the opposition parties and the private sector. The
NEC resolved that any tool used in the fight against corruption must
never be used selectively as this can degenerate into using state
organs for factional interests. In addition all public representatives
at all levels are required to declared their business and financial
interests. In our view there are sufficient tools in place to deal with
dishonesty in society. We need to strengthen the institutions charged
with this responsibility and not weaken them by instructing them what
they should do.
ON THE BROAD BASED
BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
Every citizen has the
right to participate in any business in the public and private sector.
The NEC decided that the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment is an
important intervention. Coupled with Employment Equity in the workplace
this intervention has built and continue to grow the black middle
class, as an important stratum in society. The ANC will continue
supporting the efforts of encouraging entrepreneurs to take initiatives
in society. This will complement our efforts of creating more jobs and
decent work. With the State being an important and significant player
in the economy, the tender system will be used as an instrument for the
facilitation of this noble objective. We must however be decisive in
acting against using the tender system to give business to individuals
in ways that create the perception that there is favouritism or
corruption in the process. Society must play its role in fighting any
devious means of accessing business opportunities.
ON THE DEATH OF FATIMA
MEER
The NEC paid homage to
the fallen ANC Anti apartheid leader and veteran, Mama Fatima Meer.
Mama Fatima stood up against all odds to ensure that the majority of
our people enjoy the fruits of liberation today. She stopped at
nothing to ensure that our people have a better life. We value and
appreciate her contribution in our struggle. May her soul rest in peace.
Issued by:
Gwede Mantashe
ANC SECRETARY GENERAL
African National
Congress
54 Sauer Street
Johannesburg
2001
14 March 2010
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