Comrade Malekate, The COSATU 2015 Plan was adopted at the 8th Congress in 2003. On its first page, the 2015 Plan says:
*“Our vision for 2015 is shaped by the following benchmarks: “1. Systematic and rigorous implementation of an organisation building programme, ensuring the recruitment of over four million members, by the 10th National Congress in 2009, with a united working class and depth of organisation and militancy."* The following are COSATU's own latest figures of membership: *1991*** * 1,212,000 *** *1994*** * 1,252,000 *** *1997*** * 1,791,000 *** *2000*** * 1,869,000 *** *2003*** * 1,768,000 *** *2006*** * 1,841,400 *** *2009*** * 1,974,084 *** *2010*** *2,022,133*** Two million is the wrong figure, comrade. We were supposed to have more than four million organised in COSATU unions two years ago already. COSATU is not delivering. It is ducking its proper job of organising South Africa's working class and instead, it is indulging in all sorts of displacement activity, pointing fingers all over the place, and interfering where it should not be interfering. You make a good-sounding speech, Cde Malekate. Why don't you go and make that speech at a factory gate somewhere and see how many workers will stop to listen to you on their way home? Let alone get organised as a result of your fine words. The slogan used to be "Organise, or starve!". Now it seems to be "Organise, tomorrow." VC On 1 June 2011 11:44, Malekate Maditsi <[email protected]> wrote: > Revolutionary Greetings > > It is unfortunate that the YCLSA converge at the time when our revolution > is confronted by myriad of challenges, amongst others uneployment, poor > state of education, moral decay, the New Growth Path, IPAP2, struggle to > keep the soul of the alliance intact etc, but choose amongst others to be > irrational by launching an unwarranted attack against COSATU & its > affiliates leadership. The YCLSA was suppose to have asked itself simple > question are we on track with the objective of realising socialism in our > lifetime. They would have got a big NO answer & that would have sensetised > them & effectively help to put right items on their Agenda. > > Workers & genuine communists support COSATU & its affiliates when they > assert that the deployment Cde GS Blade & others have weakened the Vanguard. > It does not matter whether we were consulted, but the utmost realisation is > that the SACP has become weak & its presence in our political landscape is > becoming less influential. It has become the mouth piece of Government to > say the least. Those of us who are inspired by values of genuine revolution > will not seat by the pavilion & watch our beloved revolutionary organisation > becoming irrelevant. We appreciate the work done by Cde Nzimande in cabinet, > however a lot still need to be achieved ouitside of cabinet & parliament. We > need to mobilise, educate & organise workers & the poor to take centre stage > of our revolution. Workers should be the leading class in alliance struggle > not petty bourgesis. If I ask the YCLSA the question, have we made adequade > strides in pushing the most of the agenda of SACP as outlined above, they > will be found wanting. COSATU has done most of its part, It has organised > two million plus workers for the SACP to educate & lead them in to becoming > revolutionary force that will drive the course of alliance struggle. > > Wakeup YCLSA & live to your true course of driving revolution. Perhaps you > should be reminded of what former GS of the great SACP Cde Hani said, I > quote 'the perks of a new government are not really appealling to me. Every > body of course, would like to have a good job: a good salary, & that sort of > thing. But for me, that is not the be all of a struggle. What is important > is the continuation of the struggle & we must accept that the struggle is > always continuing under different conditions whether within parliament, or > outside parliament, we shall begin to tackle real problems of the > country.And the real problems of the country are not whether one is in the > cabinet or a key minster, but what we do for social upliftment of the > working masses of our country? close quote. What we are saying as members, > is that SACP is not spazashop, it needs fulltime GS, it doesnot whether Is > cde Blade or Vavi. The question is the Cde available to lead the revoluion > not to occupy space. Lets not choose to be blind, honesty,intergrity & > reliability are important elements of being a revolutionary & > Marxist-Leninist. > > Long live the spirit of Cde Chris Hani! > > > > > > > On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 7:08 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Domnic >> >> Kindly provide this forum with proof or evidence that Cde Lazola is a >> snake in the grass . >> >> Moses moyo >> >> Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *Dominic Tweedie <[email protected]> >> *Sender: *[email protected] >> *Date: *Wed, 1 Jun 2011 07:02:46 +0200 >> *To: *<[email protected]> >> *ReplyTo: *[email protected] >> *Subject: *Re: [YCLSA Discussion] YCLSA National Committee Statement, >> 31 May 2011 >> >> >> Nobody has forced you to say anything, Lazola. >> >> If you said it it is only because you want to interfere with the >> statements of your leadership. >> >> You are a snake in the grass. >> >> VC >> >> >> >> On 1 June 2011 06:22, Ndlazilwana, Lazola <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I must say I'm dissapointed on this statement >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Cedric Gina >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 31, 2011 1:05 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: [YCLSA Discussion] YCLSA National Committee Statement, 31 >>> May 2011 >>> >>> Hawu maComrades! >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> >>> Cedric Sabelo Gina >>> >>> >>> >>> On 31 May 2011, at 11:28, Dominic Tweedie <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> * >>> <YCLSA.png> >>> >>> YCLSA National Committee Statement, 31 May 2011* >>> >>> >>> The Young Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA) held its 2nd Plenary >>> Session of the 3rd National Congress Committee from the 27th – 29th May >>> 2011, at Cosatu House in Braamfontein. The purpose of the meeting was to >>> look into the state of the organisation, receive reports from Provincial >>> Structures and assess progress in terms of implementation of the Programme >>> of Action as adopted by the National Committee Lekgotla. >>> >>> *Election* >>> >>> The National Committee met immediately after an intensive campaigning by >>> the movement for the local government elections. We note with comfort the >>> role that members of the YCL played in these elections through election >>> structures of the ANC, as volunteers and party agents and through structures >>> of the YCL and its programmes. >>> >>> We congratulate all members of the YCL who were elected councillors and >>> mayors of the ANC in all municipalities throughout the country. We wish them >>> well in ensuring that they improve the lives of our people through quality >>> service delivery, a fight against corruption and ensuring that they become >>> activist counsellors whose dedication is service to the people. The National >>> Committee called on all counsellors, especially those of the ANC-led >>> Alliance, to stay in the ward were they were elected in order to maintain >>> contact with the people. >>> >>> We however, note with serious concern the decline in the overall support >>> of the ANC and a slight increase in support of the DA, particularly from >>> black voters. This concern will be raised with the SACP in our bilateral >>> discussions in order for the party to engage the ANC for quicker remedial >>> actions. >>> >>> *We will defend the SACP* >>> >>> Over the last few weeks since our 3rd National Congress, we have >>> witnessed unwarranted attacks on the leadership of the SACP, in particular >>> the General Secretary, by certain individuals within COSATU and two of its >>> major affiliates, NUMSA and SADTU. We are aware that the attack on the SACP >>> General Secretary and the leadership and character of the Party is intended >>> to prepare for a leadership contest at its 13th Congress planned for >>> July 2012. >>> >>> These individuals have constituted themselves as a faction, posing as >>> revolutionary mouth-piece of the poor, with the intention to take over the >>> SACP and weaken it for their malicious intents. >>> >>> As the YCL we are determined to challenge this faction and expose it for >>> what it is, a faction hell-bent on discrediting the party programme, to >>> capture the party and ensure that its independence, power and influence are >>> affected. They have questioned the right of the SACP to take decisions >>> independently and yet, they speak of the SACP having lost its independence >>> since our General Secretary was appointed to cabinet. >>> >>> We are determined to defend the integrity of both the SACP as a vanguard >>> party of the working class and the collective leadership of the SACP. As the >>> YCL we reaffirm the relevance of the SACP programme as adopted by the 12 >>> th Congress and the independence of the SACP to take its own decisions, >>> implement and defend them and we call on all disciplined members of the YCL >>> and the SACP to remain united behind this call. >>> >>> *NYDA Provincial Advisory Boards* >>> >>> The YCL is disturbed by the continued intransigence of the Presidency to >>> reply to its letters and concerns on the appointments of the NYDA Provincial >>> Advisory Boards. We have consistently, through Head Office and all our >>> Provincial structures, written letters to both the NYDA Chairpersonship and >>> the Presidency to intervene on the appointment of PAB, which purely reflects >>> the ANCYL rather than a structure of Youth Development aimed at >>> accommodating all young people and their structures throughout the country. >>> >>> The National Committee, in unison, agreed to pursue legal action in an >>> attempt to get the Presidency to act on our letters and concerns. In the >>> light of what happened at WFDY Festival and the decline in confidence on the >>> ability of the NYDA to deal with developmental issues of young people, we >>> have resolved to work with other PYA and community based structures to >>> refocus the work of the NYDA and develop trust and confidence among young >>> people on the work of the NYDA, consistent with its launching intentions. >>> >>> *Programme* >>> >>> The National Committee adopted a programme which encompasses June 16 >>> commemoration activities. >>> >>> Provinces of the YCL will be convening their mini rallies on June 16 >>> commemorations as a build up towards the National Rally in Galeshewe, >>> Kimberly on the 25th June 2011. Our major activities for the year will >>> include the following: >>> >>> >>> >>> - Harry Gwala Memorial Lecture at the University of Kwazulu Natal, >>> Pietermaritzburg; >>> - Meeting of YCLSA University Based branches in July; >>> - Commemoration of the SACP’s 90th Anniversary in July >>> - Ruth First Commemoration Games in August; >>> - 2nd Annual Jobs for Youth Summit in September; >>> - A National Political School in October, which will follow a massive >>> provincial induction programme; >>> >>> >>> The National Committee also endorsed the plans for the provinces of >>> Mpumalanga, North West, Gauteng, Northern Cape and Free State to convene >>> their due provincial Congresses later this year. >>> >>> >>> *Issued by the YCL National Office* >>> * * >>> *For more information, please contact Mafika Mndebele (National >>> Spokesperson)* >>> *Landline: (011) 339 3621 >>> Cellphone: 073 574 5953 >>> Cellphone: 082 567 3557 >>> Email: <[email protected]>[email protected] >>> * >>> * >>> >>> Venceremos!* >>> * * >>> * * >>> * * >>> * * >>> >>> -- >>> You are subscribed. 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