*YCLSA Eastern Cape Press Statement* * *September 2, 2013
***YCLSA Eastern Cape PEC Statement on Syria and WSU* **The Young Communist League of South Africa [Ufasimba] Eastern Cape Province convened its 3rd Plenary Session of the 3rd Provincial Congress Provincial Committee Meeting on the 31st August 2013 at South African Communist Party Offices, in Bisho. The 3rd Plenary session was convened with the purpose to engage on political and organizational issues that affects the working class and the poor in the province, National and abroad. The PEC was also used to report back on the National Council and to prepare for the incoming organizational programmes and as well as the 2014 National General Elections. The 3rd Provincial Committee Meeting was addressed by the SACP Deputy Provincial Secretary, Cde Ndumiso Rooiland, who addressed us on the current political situation facing the working class and the need to strengthen the struggle for socialism. He further stressed the need to expose all ills of capitalism all over the world. The 3rd Plenary session was convened just on the last day of the women’s moth. We noted that as the province we are highly affected by gender based violence. We welcome the life sentence given to the culprit that was sentenced by the Mtata High court last week. As the YCLSA we commit to continue to struggle against patriarchy and any form of gender based violence. *INTERNATIONAL* **The 3rd Provincial Committee engaged on the international situation and noted the current situation which is characterized by the crises of the capitalist system. We note the so called friends of Syria that are planning to attack Syria led by President Bashar al-Assad. The reality is that this is part of a regime change agenda. The other reality is that Israel used chemical weapons to destroy the Palestinians and the United Nations was silent. Even America lied and said there are weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, until now they have not proved it. We cannot allow imperialists to lie to us; this is nothing else but another regime change ploy. There is a need to transform the United Nations, because the manner in which it is dominating on the affairs of other countries indeed is a confirmation of a greater need for its transformation. We encourage the collaboration and unity of the left forces in the world so as to intensify the struggle against capitalism and its puppets. *****WSU STALEMATE* The Provincial Committee has deliberated on Walter Sisulu University crisis extensively. First and foremost the Provincial Committee understand that the Walter Sisulu University problems are historical so they cannot just be solved overnight and we are in a wage negotiations season therefore a strong leadership and tolerance on parties involved on negotiations is critical. Workers have a right to fight for a better wages, therefore we fully support the workers demands of 6-10 % as 4,2 % offer by the Institution is just an insult to workers taking into consideration inflation rate, interest rates and other factors. We applaud and support the Intervention by the Alliance in the Province of trying to resolve the challenges facing the University working together with the Department of Higher Education and Training with the sole purpose to find an amicable solution. We support the appointment of mediator to mediate on the negotiation process. Amicable solutions must be found and it must be in the interests of the students from working class and the poor families. We further condemn and dismiss with contempt it deserves all the empty opportunistic populist rhetoric, anti-communists and anti- Cde Blade Nzimande stance by some opportunists who are riding at the challenges facing the Walter Sisulu University through attacking the South African Communist Party and its General Secretary. Part of the core challenges facing Walter Sisulu University is corruption. Unfortunately SACP and its leadership are against corruption. Furthermore this is not a Socialist South Africa where Cde Blade Nzimande is a President, if they think so, it’s so unfortunate, this is not a Socialist Republic, and this is a capitalist society. As Ufasimba we view this empty opportunistic populist rhetoric, anti-communists and anti- Cde Blade Nzimande as very unfortunate as those who do this are insulting with the view to appease capitalists and their running dogs. We know that the Minister of Higher Education and Training has already extended hands on the issue of WSU and we have a full confidence that Minister Nzimande will never disappoint the people of the Eastern Cape. We further call all relevant stakeholders to work with the Department of Higher Education and Training to collectively resolve the challenges facing the Students and Workers in WSU. We believe that Minister Nzimande will leave no stone unturned on corrupt elements that are delaying the progress made so far in the Walter Sisulu University. As the Young Communist League of South Africa, we will exact more pressure in the Office of the Minister of Higher Education and Training to visit the Institution. We further call the Office of the Minister of Higher Education and Training to look at challenges facing the FET Colleges in the Province in particular those under administration. ***ANC CONFERENCE AND APPOINTMENT OF SACP CHAIRPESON AS EASTERN CAPE LEGISLATURE CHIEF WHIP* The Provincial Committee welcomed the African National Congress provincial conference outcomes, which was held at Port Elizabeth. The Provincial Committee congratulates the newly elected leadership of the ANC and wishes the collective well in its new responsibilities. We hope that the newly elected Provincial Executive Committee as led by Cde Phumulo Musualle will continue with its mammoth task of uniting the province and fostering unity and cohesion. We further join the South African Communist Party in the Province by congratulating our SACP Provincial Chairperson for his appointment as a Chief Whip of the Majority Party in the Eastern Cape Legislature. We commit to offer all the necessary revolutionary assistance to Cde Mzoleli Mrara on his new responsibilities. *IN CONCLUSION* We are the youth wing of the South African Communist Party, which is struggling for socialism ultimately, communism which enjoys political and ideological guidance from the South African Communist Party, hence our slogan: “Socialism in Our Lifetime”. We are devoted to the interests of all young people (youth development) and dedicated to the revolutionary cause of the working class of our country and the world. We are intolerant to injustices including all tactical manoeuvres of capitalism. The only way we will get freedom for ourselves is to identify ourselves with every oppressed people in the world. We are brothers to the people of Brazil, Venezuela, Haiti, and Cuba etc. Therefore the struggle for the freedom in Palestine is ours too. Issued by the Provincial Executive Committee. For more information and clarity please contact the Provincial Secretary of YCLSA at 078 642 9004 or email @[email protected] ***Mluleki Dlelanga * *Provincial Secretary * *Young Communist League* *078 6429004* * * ***Cde Thabang Maseko* *Provincial Spokesperson* *Young Communist League* *0837373180* -- -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] 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] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] . --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "YCLSA Discussion Forum" group. 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