24 October 2017
The South African Communist Party (SACP) Skenjana Roji (Buffalo City) 3rd Congress District Executive Committee had its ordinary plenary session at NEHAWU Provincial Office in East London on 22 October 2017. The DEC plenary session was held for the leadership of the party to assess the strengths, weaknesses and the advances of the working class here at home and abroad, and to critically assess socio-economic conditions of the working class here at home and abroad and to prepare for the district council.
The meeting considered and adopted both political and organisational reports which served as a critical guide to engagements in the meeting. The meeting adopted a programme of action for the Red October Campaign and beyond with a more focus on building the strong party and resuscitating the Financial Sector Campaign Coalition (FSC). The meeting received a PEC input delivered by Comrade Andile Fani, SACP PEC member.
On the International:
The meeting congratulated the Communist Party of China (CPC) for holding its successful congress and their resolutions on commitment on strengthening the BRICS relations. We wish the CPC all the best in leading the people of China and establishment of the alternative block in the globe to confront the US imperialism.
As the SACP, we pledge our solidarity with the people of Cuba and other parts of Latin America affected by Hurricane, which is as the results of the bourgeoisie exploitation of nature for the benefit of the elites. We call upon all the people of South Africa and the world to make a meaningful material solidarity to the loving people of Cuba.
On National:
We are concerned of the evidence of reckless, parasitic networks within government and within the African National Congress (ANC) that operates outside of any collective discipline of either cabinet, or the ANC`s National Executive Committee and other constitutional structures. This has seen the rise of parasitism, rent seeking, money politics and emergence of powerful factions who use both political and administrative positions for accumulation. This has resulted in tax evasion and illicit financial flows.
It is in this context that we reaffirm the position of the SACP that President Jacob Zuma should step down as the President of the Republic of South Africa failing which the ANC must recall him to rescue the ANC from what is a monumental of crisis. The ANC must act against President Zuma for it to regain the confidence of the South African people.
We are of the considered view that rescuing the revolution and therefore the African National Congress as the instrument of the people to lead their struggles, is inside and outside the ANC with the working class formations taking lead working with the progressive nationalists in the ANC.
Franz Fanon on Pitfall of National Consciousness having observed the tendency of post liberation movement writes "After a few years, the break-up of the party becomes obvious, and any observer, even the most superficial, can notice that the party, today the skeleton of its former self, only serves to immobilize the people. The party, which during the battle had drawn to itself the whole nation, is falling to pieces. The intellectuals who on the eve of independence rallied to the party, now make it dear by their attitude that they gave their support to no other end in view than to secure their slices of the cake of independence. The party is becoming a means of private advancement``.
We join our Central Committee and our Provincial Executive Committee in rejecting the factional reshuffling of the National Executive by President Jacob Zuma. We are of the firm view that the reshuffling had nothing to do with the interest of strengthening state capacity or the interest of the people but was a witch hunt targeting our General Secretary, Comrade Blade Nzimande. The removal of our General Secretary whilst leaving dead wood and tainted people in the cabinet is part of many manoeuvres by the president to strengthen the Gupta Criminal Network grip over the state and state-owned enterprises.
The factional removal of Comrade Nzimande has to do with the principled call led by the SACP of President Zuma to step down for having donated with the sovereignty of our country. We remain resolute on our principled stance against corruption, greed, and corporate culture and our resolve to contest all key sites of power and influence.
Comrade Nzimande has done a god work in establishing a new department altogether and changing the post schooling ecosystem. We salute our General Secretary for the good work he has done in changing the TVET sector for the benefit of the working class, the creation of worker colleges, community colleges amongst other good interventions. It is our considered view that losing a position in any station of life for standing on the side of the people and the truth, should be a badge of honour which all those who love their country and its people should be more willing to wear.
On Local:
The meeting congratulated Comrade Andile Fani, SACP PEC member for having been cleared of all lies levelled against him during his tenure as the Municipal Manager of the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality. Comrade Fani endured an unending persecution for standing firm against corruption and siding with the people. We salute him for his bravery and encourage all civil servants to actively work against corruption and expose it, for corruption steal from the poor.
The meeting resolved to mobilise the people of Buffalo City to rise and act against corruption and to build people`s cooperatives. We will be engaging a wide range of social forces in this regard. We will work with all progressive social forces to fight against the phenomenon of the Chipparazation of Buffalo City.
We will interact with our allies to convene an alliance political council to take forward many issues for the transformation of the lives of the people.
Issued by the SACP Skenjana Roji District.
Contact:
Ludwe Mnweba
SACP District Spokesperson
Mobile: +27 73 256 3521
Email: ludsmnweba@gmail.com