A. -- INTRODUCTION TO THE NEXT 16 POSTS

The Revolutionary Culture of the ANC, the National Democratic Revolution (NDR), Cadre Deployment, Socialism, Affirmative Action, the Skills Drain, Strikes and Public Violence, Hate Songs, Farm Murders… are part of an Integrated Process 

FIRST PHASE: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ANC GOVERNANCE

 

A PERCEPTUAL EVALUATION OF GOVERNMENT’S PERFORMANCE SINCE 1994 IN RESPECT OF ITS FORMING PROCESS

 

  

        Picture 1: President Zuma and President Mogabe of Zimbabwe

 

THE FOCUS OF THIS PART OF THE STUDY
     
This part of the study brings the appplication of the business principles and practice
contained in the earlier part of the study into play.
     
It focuses on an assessment of Government’s performance as it applies to the first
phase of Tuckman’s growth and development process

 

Later posts look at performance in the other phases, i.e. storming, norming and  performing. All evaluations centre on ANC governance since the official end of Apartheid

Forming aims at creating a strong and effective government foundation to support (i) future work processes and (ii) the manner in which officials interact. Actions taken to build a stable and united nation are included in these.
 
The flowchart provides an overview of the Growth and Development Model (Tuckman)  set out in earlier posts on the theory to the approach:

  

Prior knowledge of the earlier post is essential to draw full value from these posts

  

Later chapters and posts concentrate on Government’s performance in the other phases, including the end result, “performing.”

·         AREAS COVERED IN THE NEXT 16 POSTS

The posts follow and integrated sequence and must be read from A to Q

A.     INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

B.     THE DUAL ROLE OF THE ANC

C.     THE ANC’S REVOLUTIONARY BASE

D.    THE ANC’S FRAME OF REFERENCE ON GOVERNANCE: THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTION (NDR) -- SOCIALISM

E.      REVOLUTION AND PUBLIC VIOLENCE

F.      ANC GOVERNANCE: THE NDR AND CADRE DEPLOYMENT

G.     ANC GOVERNANCE: THE NEW CONSTITUTION – A SOLID START

H.    ANC GOVERNANCE: INCLUSIVENESS IN SOUTH AFRICA’S EARLY FORMING DAYS

I.      ANC GOVERNANCE: FORMING AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

J.     ANC GOVERNANCE: THE FOCUS OF GOVERNMENT STRUCTURING

K.   ANC GOVERNANCE: FORMING AND SOUTH AFRICA’S SKILLS DRAIN 

L.    TEAMBUILDING AND ANC GOVERNANCE

M.    ANC GOVERNANCE: NATIONAL IDENTITY

N.     ANC GOVERNANCE: WHO IS THE “NATION” IN ANC NATION BUILDING?

O.    ANC GOVERNANCE: HATE SONGS PROPAGATING THE KILLING OF WHITE SOUTH AFRICANS

P.     FARM MURDERS… A CONSEQUENCE OF HATE SONGS?

Q.    CONCLUSION: THE FORMING PROCESS

 

·         REFERENCES

The study includes 108 media references, including a number of short videos.

It is possible to access all sources and videos referred to in the study. 

 

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B.  -- THE   DUAL ROLE OF THE ANC

(1*) The ANC deems itself a force of national liberation in the post-Apartheid era; it officially defines its agenda as the National Democratic Revolution (NDR). The ANC is a member of Socialist International.  

(2*) The ANC sees itself “not as an ordinary political party bound by the ordinary rules of the political game, but as a national liberation movement responsible for implementing the NDR”. 

(1*) The National Democratic Revolution (NDR) is described as a process through which the National Democratic Society (NDS) is achieved; a society in which people are intellectually, socially, economically and politically empowered. 

(1*) The NDR aims at implementing the Freedom Charter and redressing political and socio-economic inequalities stemming from colonial- and Apartheid-era policies.  

Ruling parties stemming from revolutionary movements, often find it difficult to shift focus to a professional political party. Back in 1994 the ANC Government decided to maintain its revolutionary character. This choice led to a continuation of the freedom struggle.  

The study will show that after 18 years of democracy the ANC is still more than ever devoted to struggle and revolution and that this commitment plays a dominant role in governance.   

The ANC as Government and the ANC as party are separate entities: 

·        Each is guided by its own constitution: The South African Constitution guides and directs the ANC as Government. The ANC Constitution on the other hand, provides direction to the ANC as party.  

·        The South African constitution includes the (3*) Bill of Rights, whilst that of the ANC houses the (4*) Freedom Charter. (5*) The Freedom Charter was born out of the ANC’s struggle against Apartheid.  

These roles are tightly interwoven, making it sometimes virtually impossible to see them apart. Even more difficult is differentiating between loyalties. How could one tell whether an official is pursuing the ANC’s aims or Government’s aims?  

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(1*) Wikipedia -- African National Congress

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FAfrican_National_Congress&ei=Q6TzUPj0B8WIhQfe6YDYDg&usg=AFQjCNFFwEsktkf4y1l0J9Jo5uZix3M-Iw&sig2=dUNt7vqFo8ecVcw4ISGHIA 

(2*)SA Inst for Race Relations: Research and Policy Brief --The National Democratic Revolution (NDR): Its Origins and Implications - 31st May 2012 http://www.google.co.za/url?q=http://www.sairr.org.za/sairr-today-1/research-and-policy-brief-the-national-democratic-revolution-ndr-its-origins-and-implications-31st-may-2012&sa=U&ei=bZesULK0E5O2hAe184HgBA&ved=0CBsQFjAD&usg=AFQjCNF2r-Cp5e3fpFosQ78Qz17o__CXmA

(3*) Word Press -- Adventure Qualifications -- The Bill of Rights (summary)

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CC4QFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadventurequalifications.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fsummary-of-the-south-african-bill-of-rights.pdf&ei=OiGIUOaYGoaWhQey6oGoBA&usg=AFQjCNEt5-3MqAYBAsyBsOeQV6klO6aqTg&sig2=rSXF_OjK05U7q8VANfoDwA

(4*) Word Press -- Adventure Qualifications -- The Freedom Charter, 1955

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CCYQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscnc.ukzn.ac.za%2Fdoc%2FHIST%2Ffreedomchart%2Ffreedomch.html&ei=sR-IUMrYBcexhAfN0ICoDQ&usg=AFQjCNEFiMHK4qiM9wwSHweVSbHoNRh63g&sig2=z6soXT1JJb1BkU2nt1K4gg

 

(5*) South Africa Overcoming Apartheid – Adoption of the Freedom Charter

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=7&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CFQQFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2FovercomingApartheid.msu.edu%2Fmultimedia.php%3Fid%3D9&ei=gUSFUMuzMoaZhQf-hYHoAw&usg=AFQjCNFMn8FBPiD2MA2uyb8pLCdybBaDUg&sig2=IydBQbmHXEk91H06sFmaGA

C. -- THE ANC’S REVOLUTIONARY   BASE  

Government’s forming process since 1994, has been dominated by the ruling party’s commitment to struggle, but more specifically its devotion to implement the NDR.  

 

1.   THE ANC’S LIBERATION SPIRIT 

The ANC’s web site states: (6*) “Our struggle for freedom has a long history. It goes back to the days when the African people fought spear in hand against the British and Boer colonisers. The ANC has kept this spirit of resistance alive!” 

It goes on to say that: “Over the last 80 years the ANC has brought together millions in the struggle for liberation. Together we have fought for our land, against low wages, high rents and the dompas. We have fought against Bantu education and for the right to vote for a government of our choice”. The ANC emphasises that its history is about revolution and struggle. The National Democratic Revolution plays an important role in this regard. 

(7*) The NDR seeks: “To defeat the white ruling class, represented by monopoly capitalism”  

(8*) The ANC describes the ruling class as: “the small group which owns South Africa’s wealth; those who own and control the decisive sectors of productive property - the mines, the banks and large insurance companies, the factories, large commercial farms and retail firms”.  

(9*) South African History Online refers to a “white ruling class culture” and explains that the “final diminish of the white culture” i.e. eradicating the white culture, leaving no remnants and replacing it with a new culture “will not happen overnight”, hence the ANC’s rationale for a long-term liberation struggle.  

The ANC’s (i) commitment to struggle and (ii) targeting the white ruling class as the enemy, are instrumental in the way the new government structured itself as part of its forming process. 

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(6*) African national Congress – South Africa’s National Liberation Movement – A brief history of the African National Congress

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anc.org.za%2Fshow.php%3Fid%3D206&ei=ggPXUM-vBsKYhQeO_oDgBA&usg=AFQjCNFEsHP1_0PQdyt7QruFsjv_3SOQvg&sig2=By0EXzeegpPjuFwKlljRZQ

(7*) African national Congress – South Africa’s National Liberation Movement – Tasks of the NDR and the Mobilisation of the Motive Forces

http://www.google.co.za/url?q=http://www.anc.org.za/show.php%3Fid%3D2356&sa=U&ei=TiuxUOavCsTRhAeZ-IC4Ag&ved=0CBQQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHroZMm7bymPci5OfVTsmdYBJmCL

        or

  http://www.anc.org.za/show.php?id=2356 

(8*) ANC -- The Nature of the South African Ruling Class

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDcQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anc.org.za%2Fshow.php%3Fid%3D139&ei=qq7zUKfAAtGDhQeF84HwBA&usg=AFQjCNHDgTOp4mmnsAX5mONLr4ZWtooRdQ&sig2=2zJ3j6P_B15HaeWDTMa82w

(9*) South African history online – The struggle against cultural racism

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&ved=0CEUQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sahistory.org.za%2Farchive%2Fstruggle-against-cultural-racism&ei=qq7zUKfAAtGDhQeF84HwBA&usg=AFQjCNEOMm_J2yMlb6-C2xArU36hPG__3A&sig2=QtjcBuj_8xPj8S6_7jh5Iw 

2.  THE ANC AND ITS REVOLUTIONARY PARTNERS

 

     
           President Zuma and a Former Friend once willing to Kill for him -- Julius Malema -- Google 

The ANC’s revolutionary base is embedded and anchored in the beliefs and philosophies of its leaders and radical partners (and vice versa). 

The information following provides a glimpse of the extent to which “revolution” has been entrenched in the ANC, its culture, leaders and alliances.  

·     THE ANC YOUTH LEAGUE’S COMMITMENT TO ONGOING REVOLUTION

Two articles, one by “City Press” and the other “In Defence of Marxism” reiterate the Youth League and its former President’s almost obsessive revolutionary intent:

Abstracts from the articles:  

o          (10*) “Malema declared an ‘economic war’ against South Africa’s ‘white minority’. This is war and we should fight moving forward”, he said. “There will be casualties but I know that we are going to win. The day has come and on OR Tambo’s birthday (October 27, 2012) we are going to march to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and take the battle to the monopoly capital. We will ask all the people with shares to come and share with us. Then we will go to the Union Buildings and sleep outside until our demands for jobs are met. The league was holding its celebrations in Alexandra because its residents were the most ‘reliable forces for the revolution’”, he said. “You are the reason the struggle against Apartheid continued. The time to fight is now and we will reclaim ourselves in South Africa’s economy. If we don’t do it now those who are unemployed will stay that way forever.”  

o          (11*) In Defence of Marxism quotes Malema to say: “...to all economic freedom fighters: total liberation and emancipation of the oppressed and exploited people of South Africa will not only happen in boardrooms and conferences. The people should rise and demand what rightfully belongs to them.” 

Julius Malema was in the meantime removed from his position, but what he said and his “way of doing things” live on in the minds of the youth and working class. 

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(10*) City Press – Malema declares economic war

http://www.citypress.co.za/politics/malelma-declares-economic-war-20110910/

or

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypress.co.za%2Fpolitics%2Fmalelma-declares-economic-war-20110910%2F&ei=byX9UIifMtO0hAfLpoDgDw&usg=AFQjCNHsDDAAYn9qoM8D3dpJsXspWl-Eyw&sig2=OKzwsCMSHstmLcodLC8mUg 

(11*) In Defence of Marxism --- Support the march for economic freedom

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CDwQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marxist.com%2Fsouth-africa-support-march-for-economic-freedom.htm&ei=xF2FUObAC4jChAfCqIDwBA&usg=AFQjCNH1vNiel5zpxQp9HiQFChDPdI3jOg&sig2=cAY5WWEJnBIjIv2pxlDGOw

·       THE NATIONAL UNION OF METALWORKERS OF SOUTH AFRICA’S (NUMSA) COMMITMENT TO REVOLUTION   

(12*) NUMSA’s Solidarity Statement at the 100^th year anniversary of the ANC confirms its unconditional dedication to revolution.  

Abstracts: “The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), joins its Federation --- the National the Congress of South African Trade Unions -- the revolutionary workers parliament; a genuine champion of workers’ rights; a voice of conscience; shield and spear of the marginalized workers at the point of production; the voice of reason for the oppressed workers of Africa and the world; fearless opponent of capitalism and staunchest and reliable ally of Africa’s oldest Liberation Movement… hoist its red banners high on this august occasion of 100-years of the African National Congress’s (ANC’s) existence.” 

(12*) SA NGO Pulse Net – NUMSA Solidarity Statement on the 100-years of ANC 

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ngopulse.org%2Fpress-release%2Fnumsa-solidarity-statement-100-years-anc&ei=QV-FUI-sHIKxhAeGvYDADw&usg=AFQjCNGUarJTTZDNomrfsr6UBwhVjjSWOA&sig2=qRIdQMoFJW71CWrmvG1FHA

·       THE ANC NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE’S UNDERTAKING TO REVOLUTION  

(13*) The ANC’s revolutionary dedication is emphasised by the following quote from a statement of its National Executive Committee at the 98^th anniversary of the ANC: “We draw great inspiration from these decades of unbroken struggle and re-dedicate ourselves to the cause of the National Democratic Revolution... Amandla, Viva ANC Viva, Viva the Revolutionary Alliance Viva!”

The current National Executive Committee as elected at the 53rd National Conference in Mangaung December 2012 is:

o          Zuma, Jacob

o          Cyril, Ramaphosa

o          Mbete, Baleka

o          Gwede, Mantashe

o          Jessie, Duart

o          Zweli, Mkhize

The Committee also includes Additional and Ex-Officio Members 

The National Executive Committee is the highest organ of the ANC.  
 

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(13*) African National Congress – Statement of the National Executive Committee of the ANC (98^th anniversary of the ANC)

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&ved=0CDkQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anc.org.za%2Fshow.php%3Fid%3D50&ei=KpiFUM24IY6ZhQepxoCIBA&usg=AFQjCNFa2IRLlY0aPVWuVRAQNmqrOzVCTg&sig2=85w-Eeoiv6ST155HeUs4lw 

·     THE PRESIDENT 

(14*) President Zuma reiterated his ongoing commitment to struggle at the 53rd National Conference when he said: “These ideals we shall fight for, side by side, throughout our lives until we realise our goals”. 

(15*) Speaking at the closing ceremony of the African National Congress' centenary celebrations in Durban, President Zuma concluded his address with a statement by OR Tambo to the people of South Africa on the 10th anniversary of Umkhonto we Sizwe:

“Let us arm ourselves with the willpower and fearlessness of Shaka; the endurance and vision of Moshoeshoe; the courage and resourcefulness of Sekhukhuni; the tenacity and valour of Hintsa; the military initiative and guerrilla tactics of Maqoma; the farsightedness and dedication of S.P. Makgatho, Sol Plaatjies, Langalibalele Dube, Isaka ka Seme. W.B. Rubusana, Meshach Pelem, Alfred Mangena, Paramount Chief Letsie II of Lesotho and all founding-fathers of the African National Congress. Let the dream of Moshoeshoe who cherished a great alliance of African people to resist their separate conquest come true in our lifetime. Let us fight for Freedom. The white enemy in South Africa can and must be defeated.” 

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(14*) African National Congress -- National Executive Committee of the ANC delivered by President Jacob Zuma at the 100th anniversary of the ANC

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anc.org.za%2Fcentenary%2Fshow.php%3Fid%3D9277&ei=5qOGUKGbO8GKhQeo3IG4Bg&usg=AFQjCNFYlt-J9lrLd3ZEax8XFSkcObcbgw&sig2=tEsOsWi3i1LEDz1wJZamNg 

(15*) SABC -- The ANC remains a broad church that welcomes everyone – Zuma http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=newssearch&cd=5&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CDcQqQIoADAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sabc.co.za%2Fnews%2Fa%2Fbf07f4004e160e358c23bff251b4e4e2%2FThe-ANC-remains-a-broad-church-that-welcomes-everyone---Zuma-20130601&ei=lBXzUL37C8ewhAf_9IDQAQ&usg=AFQjCNGm6E3neIv5tRBvf7zu5T8K4MPzFg&sig2=GkrdyLawa66kXIjN1B74gg

·          RADICAL RHETORIC IN PARLIAMENT 

The revolutionary “face” of the ANC also surfaces in radical rhetoric in Parliament.  

Example: (16*)  A SABC News article reporting on employment equity targets, quotes South African Minister of Labour threatening with “a black revolution”. He said:  “I want to warn them (the white business sector) that the revolution will be a revolution of all black people”  

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(16*) Politics Web – Private Sector not achieving race proportionality – Jimmy Manyi

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CCUQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politicsweb.co.za%2Fpoliticsweb%2Fview%2Fpoliticsweb%2Fen%2Fpage72308%3Foid%3D140612%26sn%3DMarketingweb%2520detail&ei=StaGUNL2EYSZhQe-jIGwBQ&usg=AFQjCNGQa54mIisfRFTHVArossbk4lsmHw&sig2=XBlzMrQxZdazPlir1PgrjQ

 
The ANC; its revolutionary leaders and partners; its revolutionary spirit; its unconditional commitment to continuous struggle – accumulate in ANC Governance to fight their common enemy, the white racist minority until all remnants of the previous order have been removed.

D.  -- THE ANC’S FRAME OF REFERENCE ON GOVERNANCE: THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTION (NDR) -- SOCIALISM 

Forming is a continuous process, so is the ANC’s commitment to revolution. After close to 20 years of democracy and freedom in South Africa, the ANC is perceived to be even more preoccupied with revolution. Stronger commitment to revolution, leads to stronger action by government to bring about socio-economic transformation. 

(17*) Wikipedia states that: “The ANC deems itself a force of national liberation in the post-apartheid era; it officially defines its agenda as the National Democratic Revolution (NDR)”. 

(18*) A research and policy brief of the South African Institute for Race Relations reports that: “In the post-Apartheid period, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) has persisted in its determination to implement a National Democratic Revolution (NDR). The ANC makes no secret of this, regularly re-affirming this objective at its five-yearly national conferences”.  

(18*) It also claims that: “The ANC sees itself not as an ordinary political party bound by the ordinary rules of the political game, but as a national liberation movement responsible for implementing the NDR”. 

The significance of the NDR in ANC governance calls for more information on this subject: 

(To ensure that no meaning is lost, abstracts from source material, including official ANC documentation are provided, unchanged). 

(17*) Wikipedia – African National Congress

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CDAQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FAfrican_National_Congress&ei=zanqUJqeNNGFhQetyYCwBQ&usg=AFQjCNFFwEsktkf4y1l0J9Jo5uZix3M-Iw&sig2=doh2aYXXDdWVUjAsBFuqhQ 

(18*)SA Inst for Race Relations: Research and Policy Brief --The National Democratic Revolution (NDR): Its Origins and Implications - 31st May 2012

http://www.google.co.za/url?q=http://www.sairr.org.za/sairr-today-1/research-and-policy-brief-the-national-democratic-revolution-ndr-its-origins-and-implications-31st-may-2012&sa=U&ei=bZesULK0E5O2hAe184HgBA&ved=0CBsQFjAD&usg=AFQjCNF2r-Cp5e3fpFosQ78Qz17o__CXmA 

·         AIMS OF THE NDR

                                                                                    

             (19*) (Abstracts -- ANC Political Education Manual) 

o        “National liberation and economically emancipation of Africans in particular and blacks in general.

o        Addressing gender, national and class contradictions simultaneously.

o        Building a non-racial, non-sexist, democratic, united and prosperous South Africa.

o        Attaining the objectives of the Freedom Charter.

o        The NDR is the road to Socialism, meaning that attainment of Freedom Charter objectives lays basis for transition to Socialism.

o        The SACP and COSATU: Attaining NDR objectives ‘forming a basis for a socialist revolution”, as it will create a united and independent nation with internal capacity to protect and care for its citizens, and would have discontinued private ownership of the commanding heights of South Africa’s economy’.

o        Working class: Leading the NDR -- a dynamic link between National Liberation and Socialism.”  

·          THE NDR’S INTENT  

“The People Shall Share in the Country's Wealth” 

o        “The national wealth of our country, the heritage of South Africans, shall be restored to the people;

o        The mineral wealth beneath the soil, the Banks and monopoly industry shall be transferred to the ownership of the people as a whole;

o        All other industry and trade shall be controlled to assist the well-being of the people;

o        All people shall have equal rights to trade where they choose, to manufacture and to enter all trades, crafts and professions.”  

·         IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FREEDOM CHARTER  

“The People should share in the Country’s Wealth” 

o        Monopoly Capital, Banks, and Mineral Wealth should be transferred to the ownership of the people as a whole.

o        The doors of Learning and Culture should be opened to all.

o        All other industry and trade should be controlled to assist the wellbeing of the people.

o        The movement towards attainment of Freedom Charter objectives should be speeded up.” 

·         MOVING TOWARDS SOCIALISM  

o       “Socialism is the transitional phase between Capitalism and Communism. Socialism is linked to the NDR.

o       Under Socialism, political power and the State is under control of the working class.

o        Between capitalist and communist society lies the period of the revolutionary transformation of the one into the other.

o        Corresponding to this is also a political transition period in which the state can be nothing but the revolutionary dictatorship of the proletariat Marx.

o        The first step in this process is the seizure of political power by the working class majority of society under the leadership of the Working Class Vanguard, the Communist Party.

o        Once in political power, the working class can then move to assert its control over the economy.

o        Once the working class democratically runs the economy in the interests of all, instead of in the interests of a handful of capitalists; then very quickly we will be able to provide the basic necessities and then much more to everyone.

o        We will be able to abolish unemployment, provide free, quality healthcare, education, housing, and more to everyone.

o        The productive forces will be radically developed to benefit as many people as possible, and their development will not be privately owned by capitalists.

o        Production and distribution will be socialized.”

(20*) An ANC document titled, “The Nature of the South African Ruling Class” supports the NDR’s intent set out above: “The Freedom Charter projects the seizure of economic assets presently owned either by South African capitalist firms or trans-national corporations”.

It goes on to state that: “Such measures will strip the present ruling class of the actual substance of its power, by seizing hold of the commanding heights of the economy. People’s power, as conceived within the ANC, will entail a democratic revolution of a new type, in which the interests of the working people, of town and countryside, will be pre-eminent”.

(21*) Full implementation of the NDR will according to South Africa Reporter deter investment, stall economic growth, worsen poverty, and increase dependency on the State. “It will undermine the Constitution, give the ANC totalitarian control, and betray the bright hopes of the 1994 transition”.

(22*) With regards to socialism, the message from the SACP is: “Socialism is the Future, Build it Now”! 

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(19*) National Democratic Revolution -- ANCYL Political Education Manual http://www.google.co.za/url?q=http://www.ancyl.org.za/docs/political/2009/NDR%2520Presentationb.pdf&sa=U&ei=QoCvUOOyHIuGhQeg0IG4Dw&ved=0CBQQFjAA&sig2=oK_BNB9D9OdrNfW59beo9g&usg=AFQjCNGDm-FqziG398_FThuWqxoNNOl3Hg 

(20*) African National Congress -- “The Nature of the South African Ruling Class”

http://www.anc.org.za/show.php?id=139 or

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anc.org.za%2Fshow.php%3Fid%3D139&ei=Whv9UOyoB5KRhQfS8YEw&usg=AFQjCNHDgTOp4mmnsAX5mONLr4ZWtooRdQ&sig2=9KfgkxnUjMbTDBNuEW_gqA&bvm=bv.41248874,d.d2k

(21*) South Africa Reporter:  NDR responsible for cadre deployment http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=8&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CG8QFjAH&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsareporter.com%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D1254%26Itemid%3D1&ei=oDTgULH9NsO7hAfLoYGYBQ&usg=AFQjCNElKEVNc8ZO8QGLRvXxThXHQq6UPw&sig2=ECtbE7cELiUYGwrZnjeTlw

(22*) SACP – What is the National Democratic Revolution?

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sacp.org.za%2Fmain.php%3FID%3D1850&ei=gRcBUfacF8SHhQepsoGoAw&usg=AFQjCNGLpxeXSLeK6g6bfoJpeO6ijaPezQ&sig2=suIr8BSwatt1_OgrTRs1PA