Media Statement 04th October 2011 POPCRU Gauteng consolidates Worker Democracy POPCRU Gauteng has concluded its 07th Provincial Congress which was scheduled on the 29th-30th September 2011 at Booysens Hotel, Gauteng in which undertakings were made to solidify the respect for Worker Control and Worker Democracy as guiding principles for strong, vibrant Trade Unionism within the Criminal Justice in particular. And the Congress was duly attended by COSATU, SACP and ANC Provincial Leaders as part of nurturing a revolutionary disposition of COSATU engines as we march forward to find an alternative path towards Socialism. The Provincial Congress, amongst others, resolved on; v To improve on continuous basis sharpening, capacitating and injecting capacity building programmes to our Shop Stewards and members in conjunction with business partners, as a basis to sustain excellent quality service. v To conduct a scientific skills audit within the next twelve months so as to ensure proper and focused resources utilization, deployment and implementation in line with our strategic plan. v To fast-track the realignment of Departmental demarcations in line with Political demarcations, in particular Correctional Service, as well as the finalization of the review on the current legislation around the effectiveness of the single Public service, and v To commit to the building of a strong, financially viable and campaigning SACP and to ensure that in all our workplaces there are Party units and contribute financially and materially to the achievement of its progress and, And the following Leadership Collective was duly elected to lead the Province in the coming four years; · Provincial Chairperson-Cde Shabalala V. · Deputy Chairperson-Cde Tema M.D · Provincial Secretary-Cde Matsemela S. · Deputy Secretary-Cde Choshi W. · Provincial Treasurer-Cde Nape M. For Enquiries: POPCRU Provincial Secretary-Cde Matsemela S 0824924272 Issued by: POPCRU Provincial Secretary 124 Marshall Street 3rd Floor, Lunga House Johannesburg, 2001 Declaration of Gauteng’s 7th Provincial Congress held at Booysens Hotel-Johannesburg, 29th-30th September 2011 We, the delegates to the 7th Gauteng Provincial Congress representing more than 41 000 membership within the South African Police Services, Department of Correctional Services and Traffic sectors, and representatives from all locals, and hereby make the following determinations after two days of vigorous and successive extensive deliberations: v That our organization has over the past 4 years grown by a 60% margin and from strength to strength, thereby demanding new real dynamic innovative approach to improve and quality service delivery measures. This is a great achievement given the current socio-economic challenges which are directly attacking the creation of more jobs within the Public Sector. v That the overarching rider to this successive growth is a result of huge massive investment in human resources capital on extensive training and development of our leadership cadres within all our structures to enable quality service to members. v That all these achievements consign us in a strategic position to relate well to our set objectives both politically and organizationally. v Note the increasing challenges within the three sectors within which we are organizing therefore placing us in the forefront of accelerating the transformation agenda within the Criminal Justice in line with the Peace and Stability Resolution of the 52nd ANC National Conference. v That while we pride ourselves with these achievements highlighted by the Congress, much more needs to be done to improve material conditions of our members particularly those employed under the Public Service Act as well as agencies such as LCO, Cross Border and other institutions such as the Road Traffic Management Cooperation [RTMC]. v Acknowledge that in the process of dispensing service delivery, material conditions will demand scientific tools of analysis from time to time, thereby bolstering our strategic plan. This amongst others will enhance the following: § Effective and efficient structural response to our market demands; § Proper coordination and control of performance systems. § Monitoring and evaluation of strategic plan and implementation of decisions. This 7th Provincial Congress therefore resolves as follows: v To improve on continuous basis sharpening, capacitating and injecting capacity building programmes to our shop stewards and members in conjunction with business partners, as a basis to sustain excellent quality service. v To conduct a scientific skills audit within the next twelve months so as to ensure proper and focused resources utilization, deployment and implementation in line with our strategic plan. v To realign our Programmes of Action with our correct key focus areas and priorities. v To relate and consolidate our hegemony within the Criminal Justice and speed up the process of nationalization of Traffic, relocation of the Department of Correctional Services to the Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council and a speedy implementation of the single National Police agency. v To fast-track the realignment of Departmental demarcations in line with Political demarcations, in particular Correctional Service, as well as the finalization of the review on the current legislation around the effectiveness of the single Public service. v To prioritize Political education and mass education within all locals, explore various programmes with the SACP, YCL, ANC and COSATU on the realignment of the Chris Hani Brigade program with affiliates. v To advocate for a total transformation within the Criminal Justice and ensuring that the SACP MTV becomes the basis for such an agenda particularly in the South African Police Services. v To develop joint programmes with the Department of Community Safety and all relevant stakeholders of our communities in redefining the role of both Police and communities during peaceful demonstrations; such as campaigns on Anti-Crime, Police killings and other related initiatives aimed at claiming back authority of Police in a democratic state. v To close down on corruption within our Sectors as well as lobbying for the speedy scrapping of section 41 and 46 of the Police Act in its current form. v To commit to the strengthening of the ANC as the leader of the Alliance and its unity; thereby ensuring that we invest politically in the young workers and youth formations as future workers. Young workers swell the ANCYL and YCL respectively to change their political orientation towards the working class and the poor. v To vehemently without any regret protect and preserve the integrity of our leadership against any class offensive, respect and uphold constitutional decisions and democratic centralism as the basis for organizational growth, unity and improve our internal processes, systems and value staff performance for our success. v To commit to the building of a strong, financially viable and campaigning SACP and to ensure that in all our workplaces there are Party units and contribute financially and materially to the achievement of its progress and, v To continue to deepen our political influence within all structures of government, political formations and sustain our relationships with Capital friends in a symbiotic manner. “Preserving our Unity towards 2015” Adopted at the 7th Gauteng Provincial Congress, Booysens Hotel, Gauteng.
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