A Defense for Dr Nzimande is a Defense for the revolution. “We were called ultra-lefts because we had refused to sell the Party….we shall never submit” these words we said by Dr. Blade Nzimande the General Secretary of the Party in the tense inauguration congress of the Young Communist League of South Africa in 2003. After his speech the congress was on the joviality spirit, we all chanted the popular song “Namhlanje sizo launch i-YCL... jabulaninonke Makomanisi” the GS had been able to unify us. He was from a meeting with christens on which, he told them the need for Communist and the christen community to work together for the needy. The GS was also to meet King Zwelithini (Isilo) and many other civil society groupings discussing the reconstruction of this country. Under his leadership the Party saw it membership increasing, it saw itself mobilizing the people directly under the Red flag. The Red October programme became one of the key instruments in this regard. By so doing he was invited on numerous meetings by the right wingers. The former President of USA was one of the people who wanted to meet him, but the GS declined those invitations. As a prickly voice to the ears of the right, he made himself the number one enemy of those who anticipated the weak Communist Party (after the collapse of USSR). Karl Marx in communist manifesto observed that “the history of the hitherto existing society is that of a class struggle”. This class struggle is over the means of production and consequences arising thereof. In other words, this class struggle is between those who have nothing but their labour to sell for survival (the proletariat) and the captains of the industry or owners of means of production (the bourgeois). This struggle could either result in the common wreck of the contending classes or the reconstitution of the whole society. Assuming that it- as the triumph of capitalism did over feudalism- results into the reconstitution of the whole society, the victorious class (i.e. the bourgeoisie) than go on to create a capitalist state which is the base. This base is than justified, promoted and defended by the superstructures which amongst other things include laws or the judiciary system, the media, art, religion and the education system. Accordingly, the ideas of the ruling class (White monopoly capitalism) are reflected in these institutions. Put differently, the bourgeoisie establishes institutions and practices which mirrors their representation and interests (i.e. profit maximization at all cost). This entails- however is not limited to- knowledge produced by institutions of higher learning, scientific research and innovations of the human mind programmed (false consciousness) to justify, promote and defend the interest of the property class (capitalist). The media is one of the powerful weapons of the property class to spread it propaganda. We will be told (through it) that communist are not charming, they are evil, uneducated, they are populist, corrupt, antidemocratic and thefore are enemies of progress. In other words, media is also a site of ideological contestation since it is a (key) integral part of the society. During the period of Uhuru it was (the media) used as an anti-communist vehicle, news papers, magazines, electronically media: all were telling Africa that communist are filthy. Perhaps that the causes of our woes today as Africa, countries were ill-advise and accepted capitalism without analyzing it nature. The slogan of the PAJGC of Guinea- Bissau and Cape Verde, then led by the late Amilcar Cabral which was borrowed by most Africa liberation movement which was “Tell no lies! Claim no easy victories!” was miscomprehended as most African countries allowed themselves to the victims of lies designed by the west funded and inspired “African media”. It perhaps inline with the above observation that the City Press on of the most reactionary news papers in the country run a dream story about the GS and the group of five. The purpose of this short response is not to deal with the merit or the demerit of the group of five fantasies but is to challenge the lies that project the GS as the power monger who is eying for a cabinet post. The media was suppose to know that their cheap tactic of saying communist are controlling the ANC, had long pass it sell by date. It is an exhausted tactic; borrow from an oppressive white regime (Apartheid). Those in the ANC who still dream of the ANC that is a capitalist institution must dream on. The ANC is neither the communist nor the capitalist instrument. It is (and must remain) the National movement assigned with the task of eliminating the National grievances which are as a result of colonialism of the special type. It as through out it existence became the bacon of hope for our people. The majority of those are the poor and the workers. Thus the GS can not be blackmailed for accepting the nomination by the ANC of which he is a proud member of. In the recent past another political perplexity hit the media headlines. Orchestrated by two Mhlongo-boys, Philip and Siyanda, this confusion revolves around the claim that the General Secretary of our beloved organization, the SACP, was an IFP member in the 1980’s. These boys who are political foetus and are nothing more than crude opportunist who rides on the wave crest of popularism had repeatedly told the Nation lies using the same media. It is now clear that they were the agents of the wounded collusion led by Lekota. We know that they wanted to bust their manless manhood with the name of the General Secretary, we shall not allow this It is a pity that instead of educating the society about the socio-economic struggle, and the contribution it can make in this regard the South African media had to belittle itself to gossipers. We know that the attacks on the GS are not directed to him as an individual but to our noble cause. That is a reason why we say today, a defense for DR Nzimande is that of our cause. We know you will not stop the private invasion of the GS private life, but can you please at least have admiration for truth. Mafika Damane Mndebele. Is the YCL deputy secretary and SASCO deputy chairperson writing on his personal capacity. Please find our Email Disclaimer here: http://www.ukzn.ac.za/disclaimer/
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