Alliance of four, 2.png Mpumalanga Alliance Summit Declaration, 3 April 2016 Alliance Summit held at Ehlanzeni Disaster Management Centre, Mbombela We the over 250 delegates to the Provincial Alliance Summit met over past two days on 2 and 3 April 2016 at Ehlanzeni Disaster Management centre, in Mbombela. The Alliance summit was represented by the National, Provincial and Regional Alliance leadership from the African National Congress, the South African Communist Party, Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African National Civic Organisation. The Alliance Summit reaffirmed that unity is the bedrock upon which the Alliance was formed. This unity that has been earned in the trenches of the struggle against colonialism and apartheid by our people over many years remains the key instrument at our disposal to be used in rallying our people around a common purpose of a united struggle towards total liberation in pursuit of a non-racial, non-sexist, democratic and prosperous South Africa. The summit recognised that the Alliance is a living organism, constituted of independent Allies enjoined by a common purpose of realizing our historic vision of a better life for all our people. We noted that from time to time differences of opinion and approach shall emerge amongst partners, which is a reflection of the vibrant and robust nature of the Congress movement. In this regard, the Summit acknowledge that whilst SANCO positions itself as the leader of communities, COSATU as the champion of workers interest at shop floor and communities, the SACP as the vanguard of the aspirations of the working class and the ANC as the leader of the NDR, recognises that we have a collective responsibility in championing the struggles of our people in addressing the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality. The National Democratic Revolution is our overarching programme of action which defines and articulates the vision and mission for the people of South Africa and provides glue that unites the alliance. The summit was therefore convened to ask and respond to hard questions about state of the Alliance in the province. Whether it remains a formidable social force in the service of our people towards a better life for all. Whether each alliance component has the requisite organisational capacity to pursue its own set goals in Revolution. In our deliberations therefore we have acknowledged that unity and cohesion of the movement is sacrosanct and cannot be substituted by any tendency veering towards drawing any wedge between and within our Alliance structures. The Summit therefore resolved to fight against all forms of divisive tendencies that pose a danger of tearing the movement apart. To this effect, tendencies such as factionalism, regionalism, tribalism, mistrust, suspicions, rumour mongering, patronage and nepotism have no room in our movement and must be defeated at all times when they rare their ugly heads. We noted that the observations of the National Summit are consistent with the interpretation of our own challenges with regard to Organisational Renewal, Internal Democracy and discipline; Unity and Cohesion, ideological development and the battle of ideas. To this effect the 2009 Mpumalanga Alliance summit resolutions, which were barely implemented, still provide a basis of our response to these challenges. This Alliance Summit committed to reaffirm the 2009 Alliance resolutions and programme of action aimed at rebuilding, reshaping and strengthening the unity and cohesion of the Alliance in the province. In this summit, we have found consensus on the strategic role of each Alliance partner in the current phase of the NDR; identified key political economic and social programmes that confront the people of the province. We therefore committed to building a campaigning Alliance and improve the capacity of the state to respond to them. The global environment presents us with economic conditions that are not favourable to our aspirations to deliver a better life for our people. Our people are bracing treacherous living conditions in the form of uncertain job security due to closure of firms that cannot keep up with the global economic pressures; escalating food prices and cost of education and health. On the other hand the capacity of the state to provide cushion through leverages such as comprehensive social security and broad social delivery is compromised by low revenues and growing deficit under and axe of imperial threats of downgrades. It is within this spirit and letter that the summit commits itself to a programme that will include mass political education and consumer awareness campaign around these matters to limit impact and curb possible opportunistic views in the public that may seek to portray it as a consequence of failure of the movement to deliver. Our people must be protected from abuse by pseudo revolutionaries that promise instant overnight solutions anchored in theory than practice. We also commit to build and strengthen the capacity of the state to deliver and enhance its credibility and trust to the people it serves. We shall convene a joint alliance economic summit as part of developing a common response to our economic climate not later than June 2016. In the same spirit, the summit expressed concern with the long dragging unresolved strike in the Umbhaba farm. This has created lots of uncertainty and instability in the various industries of our province. The summit is held at a time when the province holds its breath in solidarity with the victims of Lily mine that are held underground for over 3 months. We welcome the efforts by government and the company in attempts made to rescue them. At this moment we extend our sympathies to their families who have endured a painful experienced. In our discussion we identified weaknesses related to issues of organisational renewal, internal democracy and discipline such as; gate-keeping, patronage, ostentatiousness, inconsistence in internal disciplinary processes, intolerance of different views, disrespect amongst alliance partners and the deliberate sowing of division between and within Alliance structures. In regard we committed to the implementation of joint programme of action which encapsulate ideological development programme that strengthens organisational renewal. Each Alliance partner will implement speedy consistent and unbiased disciplinary processes when misconduct arises. Accordingly, the Summit mandated the Alliance leadership to develop a process that will deal with any historic issue that has the capacity to undermine our hard earned unity and cohesion. The Summit further acknowledged the historic role played by the youth in the national democratic struggles. The summit, therefore committed to strengthening youth structures in communities especially in Institutions of higher learning by providing support and resources for PYA initiated programmes and campaigns. The women struggles remain in the centre of the NDR's mission to resolve the triple interrelated contradictions of race, class and gender in our society. The summit reaffirmed its resolve to fight against patriarchy and affirmed positive and full participation of women in our Alliance structures and throughout the movement. We therefore welcome the establishment of the young women's desk by the ANCWL which shall serve as a preparatory school for women's struggles. The Summit acknowledged that corruption is a cancer that not only devours human moral consciousness, but robs of our society its maximum development potential. Recently the debate on corporate capture of the state exposed it as the highest imperialist form of corruption that threatens sovereignty of nations and their wealth. We therefore welcome the NEC driven process to investigate all allegations of possible corporate capture of our own state. We further welcome the conclusion of the Nkandla matter arising from the recent Constitutional Court Judgement. We agree with the President that this matter was beginning to sour confusion and frustration amongst our people. Appreciate the leadership displayed by the National Officials of the ANC in the handling of the Constitutional Court outcomes. We welcome the timely response and humble apology and recommitment to implementation of the Public Protectors recommendations by the President. In accordance, The Alliance Summit also resolved to intensify its joint Election campaign and to leave no stone unturned towards ensuring an overwhelming election victory of the ANC in the upcoming local government elections. The year of Advancing People's Power: Local government is in your hands Accordingly the summit makes a clarion call for all our people especially the youth to visit voting station to register and verify their voting status on the 9 and 10 April 2016. We shall strive to ensure that this time around these commitments are realised and the resolution of this summit are implemented drawing our strength from the commitment by our national alliance leadership to walk with us and ensure that we lose neither momentum nor focus towards realising the goal we set ourselves to achieve in this summit. Forward to a united and strong SANCO Forward to a united and strong COSATU Forward to a united and strong SACP Forward to a united and strong ANC Forward to a united and strong Alliance Forward to a united and strong Mpumalanga Forward to an overwhelming victory of the ANC in upcoming Local Government Elections [End] Enquiries: Tau Hlongwane LIMUSA, Mpumalanga Province Tel. 013 656 0289-90/ Fax. 013 656 0291/ Mobile. 072 360 9493 -- -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. 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