*YCLSA Gauteng Press Statement* * *
September 23, 2013 *YCLSA Provincial Committee Statement* The Young Communist League of South Africa [uFasimba] in Gauteng convened yesterday, 22 September in a special Plenary Session of the Provincial Committee to discuss pertinent organisational matters. This meeting constituted the 13th Plenary Session of the 3rd YCLSA Gauteng Provincial Committee, and took place on a date that will forever be sadly remembered since 2012 in the history of the YCLSA. It in the early hours of 22 September 2012 when comrades Maria “uFasimba” Kebarutile Mochaka and Kaelo Chemist Khumalo died in a tragic motor vehicle accident in North West province just outside Lichtenburg in the local area of Biesiesvlei. These fellow fighters were on their way travelling with other comrades to attend the burial of former YCLSA Deputy National Secretary Comrade Mike Mokhutshane who the YCLSA lost during this month September 2012. Maria served as the Provincial Treasurer and at the time of her untimely death she was serving as Head of Secretariat and Organising for the YCLSA in Gauteng whilst Chemist was working in the Media Unit of the South African Communist Party (SACP) at the Head Quarters. The Provincial Committee meeting was characterised by the memories of the loss that the YCLSA and SACP suffered on 22 September 2012, marking the 1st anniversary of these two revolutionaries who dedicated their lives to the national democratic revolution and the struggle for socialism. Their contribution serves as one of the invaluable units of encouragement and a guide as we soldier on with the struggle. *The Provincial Secretary relinquished the position* The Provincial Committee formally considered the relinquishing of the position of the Provincial Secretary on a permanent basis by comrade Alex Mashilo. Comrade Alex served in the Provincial Committee since the re-establishment of the YCLSA in Gauteng, since August 2008 till yesterday he served as the Provincial Secretary, a function he combined with that of the Deputy National Secretary since November 2012. From August 2008 his roles in the YCLSA were coupled with the responsibilities of serving as a member of both the provincial executive and working committees of the SACP in Gauteng. Although comrade Alex had the option of serving in the Provincial Committee until January 2014, he believed the Provincial Committee is capable and has sufficient leadership capacity to carry the functions and responsibilities of the Provincial Secretary and that it was time to focus on his duties as the YCLSA Deputy National Secretary and other full time functions in the working class movement as a professional revolutionary. Accepting this perspective the Provincial Committee thanked comrade Alex for the contribution he has made since 2005 when he was first elected in its leadership ranks. The Provincial Committee affirmed the centrality of the YCLSA Constitution as what shall happen. Accordingly, henceforth the duties of the Provincial Secretary shall be performed by the Provincial Chairperson and to the extent not available for the duties then the Provincial Treasurer, followed by the Provincial Deputy Secretary and the Provincial Deputy Chairperson. Calibrated according to the 2nd Provincial Congress held in August 2008 and the 3rd Provincial Congress held in November 2011 the YCLSA in Gauteng should convene a Provincial Congress between August and November 2014. This congress shall elect leadership, and before then any other matters shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of the YCLSA Constitution at an appropriate time. The Provincial Committee resolved that the focus of the organisation must be placed on mobilising for an overwhelming electoral victory of the African National Congress as the leading organisation of our alliance and the national liberation movement, and in building the YCLSA in the province stronger and mightier against the tasks it faces. The Provincial Committee reaffirmed the following key pillars as the cardinal points of the YCLSA programme in Gauteng. 1. Take forward YCLSA programme and campaigns, political education and ideological training on a more intensified basis. 2. As part of our anti-capitalist programme and the struggle for socialism, heighten the battle against elitist groupings in all spheres of struggle, and associated with this task, combat opportunism by elements who seek to appease elitist groupings in return for prospective patronage. 3. Advance, deepen, defend and take responsibility for the national democratic revolution and in it systematically develop the leadership of Marxism-Leninism among young people and lead them to pursue youth development. 4. Intensify struggle, engage in and orientate mass mobilisations against the entire system of capitalism and decisively confront the capitalist class as the primary opponent of our revolution and a better life for all. 5. Defend the SACP and its leadership and rally young people behind its programmes and policies. 6. Build a strong Progressive Youth Alliance. *Issued by the YCLSA Gauteng Province* * * For more information contact: Takalani Mmbengeni YCLSA Gauteng Deputy Provincial Secretary Cell: 082 625 1706 Or Matankana Mothapo YCLSA Gauteng Provincial Spokesperson Cell: 082 7590 900 -- -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. 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