Sometime last year I derided the Pan Africanist Youth Congress NEC for failing to tackle matters of interest to the youth and the public at large. At that point I even questioned PAYCO ‘s legitimacy to challenge the incompetence of the current PAC leadership under President Mphahlele. I stated at the point that it would be difficult for PAYCO to claim any level of seriousness in challenging the inadequacies in the party if it was itself not occupying the centre-stage. In that deliberately abrupt discussion I stated that whilst the matter of leadership was a critical problem, the need to deal with other national external political issues was just as sacrosanct. My view was that the ills of leadership in the party had been adequately canvassed on record. I was seeing a PAYCO that was as silent on national matters as the PAC was. At the risk of attracting animosity from my own organization (PAYCO) which I have had the honour of serving as President, I said unless they immediately take centre-stage they will just like the PAC NEC become a non starter.
Today I write to congratulate PAYCO for the work well done and carried over the past months. That discussion was not in futility and I now have the comfort that my comments were taken for what they were, and engaged with constructively. Indeed the comments were by me, an ordinary member and supporter of both the PAC and PAYCO conversing with my leaders, the PAYCO President and his team. I am glad that I was not met with the usual reaction that ‘it does not matter, we are in charge.’ PAYCO, unlike the still-born computer-bound paycl, has taken the centre stage commenting and stating its position on every national issue in and outside of the PAC. That is great work. I am of the feel that our place and being is beginning to gain some respect both in the media and by other political parties alike. PAYCO has not cowed from tackling even the ruling party and its youth league, occupying the space that the PAC itself could as well have occupied. You need to accelerate on this path, you are doing well and deserve the support by all of us including that of the mother-body and the President in particular. You have taken space on both print and electronic media. You also continue with hard party programs including the revival of the organization throughout the country. I will not repeat my views on the performance of the PAC NEC because my these are known and that the performance is itself nakedly clear for all to see. In the midst of this disappointment I have taken solace in PAYCO, my soul and courage re-invigorated. Perhaps now that you are performing we will have capacity and legitimacy to ask the questions, including questions such as what the impact of money, parliamentarism and councillorship is on self professed radicals. Linda and the team, you are doing well, and I hope soon you will receive acknowledgement from President Mphahlele and the ever courageous but perhaps yet to mature Mr N Moloto. Many Thanks Matome Mashao ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ South Africa's premier free email service - www.webmail.co.za ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For super low premiums, click here http://home.webmail.co.za/dd.pwm -- Sending your posting to payco@googlegroups.com Unsubscribe by sending an email to payco-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com You can also visit http://groups.google.com/group/payco Visit our website at www.mayihlome.wordpress.com
