*YCLSA Mpumalanga Press Statement* April 17, 2013
*YCLSA Mpumalanga PEC Statement * *“Don’t just like Chris Hani; be like him”*** The Provincial Executive Committee met in its ordinary 5th plenary session to access the current developments provincial, national and international not forgetting the 8th provincial congress of the Party. The meeting received the political report from the Provincial Secretary Cde. Jabu Mthimunye, the report and its engagements made a significant assessment and reflections on the current political discourse and they were consistent with the above outlined theme. The PEC’s part of outlining its revolutionary identity reviewed its programme of action (POA), deployments to district and campaigns to make sure they endure relevancy and do make a momentous effect on its constituency and society at large in the province and amongst other things the following underlying factors characterized the meeting: *SACP 8th Provincial Congress* The meeting congratulated the Party in having its successful congress that was characterized by unity and robust debates. Further congratulated leaders of YCLSA in being elected into the PEC and that shows we remain rooted within the task of being a preparatory school for the Party and that has been proven by the election of our former leaders, the former provincial secretary as the 2nd Deputy Provincial Secretary, Cde Mandla Tibane, Cde Mandla Mapiyeye and Cde Deli Nkambule our Provincial Treasurer. We hope there shall be political will to implement all the resolutions taken in that congress to ensure hegemony of the left in the province and globally. The meeting pledged to work closely with the newly elected PEC of the Party in our quest for socialism and a just Mpumalanga Province. YCLSA in Mpumalanga submit the name of former provincial secretary of SACP, Cde Juda Tsotetsi for the renaming of SACP Mpumalanga province in his honour and will continue to lobby for renaming of Mpumalanga Province as the congress resolved. *Corruption and Political killings* YCLSA in Mpumalanga is taken aback with the withdrawal of political killings in the province, specifically of Cde Jimmy Mohlala and Cde Bomber Ntshangase and make a clarion call for the cases to be rolled back to court in bringing dignity of their commemoration. We cannot continue to celebrate their lives while the murderers are walking freely and not being prosecuted. In line with the resolution of Party congress that the month of May shall be declared as anti-Corruption month, we will mobilise the society and mass democratic movement structures in these campaigns to isolate those who cause retrogression on the gains the ANC-led government has achieved. We believe many municipalities in disarray are caused by the level of corruption that is happening and hope the department of COGTA shall liberate us in this regard. State of our Districts The meeting scrutinized the work done by Districts and acknowledging that there are only two districts in good standing, being Ephraim Mogale and Gert Sibande who won the Juda Tsotetsi award at the 8th Provincial congress and we are inspired by the work they do. PEC acknowledged the work done so far by Harold Molobela DILC that is led by PEC members due to the extreme challenges that emanated in that district and further disbanded Phillip Radebe DEC, as they failed to execute the mandate the PEC in its previous meeting gave them to convene a DEC meeting that will draft a program towards a congress. The PEC mandated PWC to appoint DILC in Phillip Radebe and give a timeframe for the District congress in both districts. Political Developments The PEC welcomed the appointment of the ANCYL NTT and NYDA board nationally and congratulated our National Chairperson being given the task to chair the board in the quest for youth development and pledged to work with all PYA structures in the province to strengthen the youth voice towards 2014 general elections that the liberal offensive has targeted and want to use the political vulnerability of the born frees to advance their narrow imperialist interest. PYA must unite at all levels in defence of the National Democratic Revolution from within and without. We are appalled by the continued public spats amongst revolutionary in the hands of a media and social networks whereas the alliance agreed not play in the gallery of media. The meeting believes the working class must unite in defence of the ANC, so that policies that emerge favour them. It is only the Freedom Charter Moment that can save us and take us to right direction to Socialism. We should be like Cde Chris in levitating sharply what we believe is not in the favour of the working class and seeks to propel our movement to take a neo-liberal direction. There must be a political will to implement what is envisaged in the charter. *Organisational Renewal, Unity and Cohesion* The meeting acknowledged challenges that are facing the structure thus fail to represent the masses of our people and difficulty in the structure meeting regularly. We believe with a weak YCLSA, the Party is subjected to be vulnerable and the meeting pledged to strengthen PEC’s relationship with the SACP in the province and its districts. The PEC in its deliberation charged its Provincial Secretary and formulated a Disciplinary Committee to deal with the matter. The code of conduct advice that upon the alleged receiving a written notice he/she shall be suspended during the course of the hearing. It is that manner that the Deputy Provincial Secretary will be acting for the duration of the hearing. We appeal to all our structures to respect this process as it unfolds. *Education* The meeting acknowledged the work done in relation to the establishment of University in the province and believe these two new universities should be a reflection of what we envisage in terms of transformation. The PEC would lobby for the university in the province to be named after Samora Machel, understanding that the likely countries to be targeted are the neighbouring ones being Swaziland and Mozambique. Noting the revolutionary task he played in the revolution and his socialist ideas should continue to live and this is what we can honour him with. We lobby all Mass Democratic Movement in the province to assess our call and resolve as such in their respective structures. Statement issued by YCLSA MPUMALANGA PROVINCE For more information Contact: Provincial Communications Officer Cde Tinyiko Gift Ntini Cell: 073 811 2020 Email: [email protected] Or Provincial Chairperson Cde Mico Zitha Cell: 072 667 5601 -- -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. 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