Comrade Sgidi
I am appealing to you to calm down. I can see that you have
been hurt by the statement allegedly made by Malema. I do
not want to venerate that statement to anything, but that
could be his perception. And I'm sure you know the problem
with perceptions. One perception I held is that there was a
lot of interference in JZ's case. Judge Nicholson also
thought so, but other perceptions are not really grounded
in fact e.g. we all know a number of people who are not
Xhosa people who were proponents, advocates and
beneficiaries of the '96 Class Project e.g. Netshitenze,
Mokaba, Makhaye, Ndebele, Tshwete, Shilowa, Lekota,
Mboweni, Manuel, Kasrils, Luhabe, Serobe, Erwin etc. The
point is people located themselves there not on the basis
of ethnicity, but on the basis of the benefits of patronage
that has largely been acknowledged as 'stomach politics'
Back to you comrade, I think you can see that Julius
responds to these issues as someone who is "at war". I
think you can see that the movement is under attack and
from both insiders in the movement as well as outsiders. On
top of that the low-level skirmishes with the media seem to
have become an all-out war. Basically, the ANC only has
friends in COSATU, SACP, SANCO and the Churches. I am aware
of other opportunistic elements like Mnguni (SANCO)and Tutu
(Anglican Church) who are wishy-washy ANC supporters/
members. Clearly the campaign to defend the revolution and
extend the gains for the working class, the poor, women and
youth is on and there are diabolic forces that are
hell-bent on eradicating the few gains ad barring the
extension of these gains. These people are the same people
who told us in the 96-2007 period that the Freedom Charter
is an 'idealistic' document and not suitable for
application in this period. Nowadays they are brandishing
it everywhere as if it is a scripture. This merely speaks
to their duplicity. Malema, therefore, is 'at
war' against these forces and I think, UN Conventions on
war notwithstanding, most combatants belive that "all's
fair in love and war". Within this context can you see your
way clear to calming down and getting back to a focus of
deepening the revolution and abandoning this divisive way
of looking at Malema? You must remember that the leadership
of the ANCYL has always been just as you see Malema,
Mbalula, Mokaba (who was later co-opted in the post 94
period). What happened when we had 'gentlemanly' leaders?
Ramaphosa and Tokyo were deployed to business. GEAR became
the 'policy of government finish and klaar'. Popular,
elected comrades were sidelined in the state. Comrades who
questioned policies were labeled 'ultra-left' in the
'Briefing Notes'. Other comrades threatened other comrades
in media statements and via telephones. Madiba and Zuma
were insulted in the NEC and in the media. Hospitals were
allowed to become wastelands. School children's food was
stolen by beneficiaries of the'96 Class Project. This is
when the tide of public and vitriolic wrangling became the
norm in our movement. Comradely trust was eroded at this
time. Comrades had the Scorpions and other law enforcement
agencies unleashed on other comrades for daring to mess
with the '96 Class Project. When all else fails, comrades
decide to get together and agree to destroy the ANC.
Whilst I agree that the Constitution we adopted is one of
the best in the world. It protects our freedom of
association as well as theirs, I still can't help but be
extremely aggrieved that this is the path they are taking
after we lived for more than 12 years with the unpopular
GEAR policy and the rest of the terrible things and never
for once thought we should form a party that will rival the
ANC. This whole time we sought to fight within the
structures of the Alliance without damaging the only beacon
of hope for a better life for all our people in South
Africa. Can we really afford to engage in factional debates
on this forum at this time? I do not want to respond to
Zama, because it shows that s/he is not aware of the
context in which education unfolds in this country, not
aware of the inequality of our education system. For as
long as schools have been in place, there has been
inequality, the schools taught us to respect inequality, to
compete with each other, to disrespect certain classes of
people. Schools are part of the machinery with which the
dominant classes retain a hold. Schools in colonial
countries have never attempted to build socio-economic
equality, to create critical thinkers, to engender
universal respect even to affirm marginalised and
downtrodden peoples. They were there to maintain the status
quo. The YCL call for the inclusion of the "tools of
analysis" in the curriculum is, therefore, quite critical;
but we must find people who can teach it. Most of our
educators have been trained in fundamental pedagogics,
which means they are also programmed to think in a
particular way and they may need to unlearn those right
wing modes of thinking.
Comrades, let's move away from internecine battles. We need
to be able to restore order and discipline within our
ranks. This period calls for that. This does not mean that
we shut down debate, but that in those debates we genuinely
try to find each other not to annihilate each other.
Amandla!
On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:05:24 -0700 (PDT)
Sgidi Mosala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Why am not surprise about you blind loyalty which is
> reflective in your reaction to my point.
>
> I still find it appropiate to call a stupid a stupid.
> Julias Malema was voted by us including myself to lead
> the ANCYL with dignity and to maintain its intergrity,
> not to rubbish its?excellent historical role with his
> uninformed diatribe.
>
> Only blind loyalist of?Julias Malema have responded to my
> concern.
>
> We cannot?afford?to have a blind eye to the damage this
> dom boy is doing to the credibility of our movement,
> standing by him is a?betrayal of those who died to keep
> this movement credible with high moral ground.
>
> I just wish to establish what the take of cde on the
> tribal statement made by ANCYL?President.?If we really
> shares his unintelligent views about Xhosas having
> benefitted?during the Presidency of Thabo Mbeki, them say
> so.
> ?
> The statement he made about Xhosas and his all of sudden
> prediction of a looming civil war is a cause for concern
> for true communist.
>
> I have no regret in calling Julias Malema a stupid, he
> will remain one for life.?sadly?I regert why I voted for
> him in Mangaung and proceded to endorse his election in
> Nasrec.
>
> I call on cde to engage my observation that Julias is a
> tribalist, stupid and politically clueless moron.?
>
> I will not be dettered by your blind loyalty to this
> politcal liability, who is causing us potential votes
> everytime he open his?useless mouth.
>
> I don't care what?you call me, a coup leader?or what, but
> I am confident that the motion of no confidence in him
> will pass.
>
> I am angry comrades that many capable young minds are
> getting poisoned by Julias Malema. He is suppose to be
> envied by all young people, but i bet you only those who
> join the?NDR for convienency not politcal conviction will
> defend this politcal embarrassment called Julias Malema.
>
> I also find it strange that Cdes have a problem when I
> share my political thinking about Julias Malema in a
> forum of the organisation. Where should I raise this
> concerns, should I go to the media like the Provincial
> Secretary of the ANCYL in North West - Cde Victor Keshwa.
>
>
> Maybe we are expected to?sheepos that just follow the
> sheppard, no! no! no! I refuse to be led by stupids, I am
> to intteligent to be subjected to this humiliation by
> Julias Malema.
>
> I hope this time comrades will deliberate on what he
> foolishily said during the 64th Anniversary in
> Mpumalanga. Lets deeepen the debate,not stiffle them.
>
> I repeat Julias Malema is an embarrassment to the former
> presidents of the ANCYL and I am cock sure that Cde
> Mzala; Mokaba; Mjombosi; Tambo;?Hani and many more
> luminaries who died for this freedom are angry with us,
> for keeping quite as if this stupid boy is destroying the
> ANC.
>
> I am sure that Cde Seme; Plaatjie; Makgatho; Luthuli and
> many?heroes who passed away are meeting to seek answer to
> this muteness on this boy unbecoming behaviour.
>
> Pls lets talk loud and out when things are getting wrong
> to the detriment of?our organisation credibility as a
> movement of maral high standing.
>
>
>
> >
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