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=YCL NWC Statement, ANC National Conference - Cuba - Matatiele=

4 November 2007
The Young Communist League National Working Committee [NWC] held a regular scheduled meeting in Johannesburg, 2 – 3 November 2007.

The National Working Committee [NWC] discussed a wide range of global and domestic political issues as they unfold in the current trajectory, and also discussed the process leading towards the 52nd National Conference of the African National Congress to be held in Polokwane, Limpopo, in December 2007.

The NWC noted the following concerns which are alien in the ANC and the Alliance as a whole:
 * 1. 52nd National Conference of the African National Congress [ANC]**


 * The continued and publicly displayed divisions and attacks amongst comrades, notably the unwarranted verbal attack of the General – Secretary of COSATU by the National Chairperson of the ANC.
 * The unfortunate and uncomradely public attacks launched by the ANC National Chairperson, Mosioua Lekota, on ANC Deputy President, Cde Jacob Zuma, as a means to deviate attention from real political issues [the crises faced by the ANC and the Alliance, and the failure of the collective leadership to deal with these crises].
 * The allege reports of intimidation of Branches in North – West and the Eastern Cape to nominate Thabo Mbeki for President, and the threats to suspend and expel those who are not complying or towing the line;
 * The mobilization of people to disrupt leaders as they speak in public gatherings[ namely the attempt by members of the South African Students Congress [SASCO] at the funeral of the late Cde Norman Mashabane, the SACP Anniversary and the SRC Elections at the University of Limpopo, Turfloop campus].

On other matters related to the ANC National Conference, as the YCL we fully and unapologetically support the nomination of the SACP National Chairperson, Cde Gwede Mantashe, as the Secretary – General of the ANC and the entire proposed leadership collective that he will serve with in the NEC of the ANC.

The NWC noted the continued US blockade and renewed measures announced by the Bush Administration to ensure that the Cuba revolution collapses.
 * 2. US Blockades against the Peoples Republic of Cuba**

As the NWC we welcome the international support expressed by the United Nations member countries as it relates to the inhumane and unjust sanctions imposed by the Bush Administration against the people of Cuba.

This quantifies our long held view that the sanctions are a smack of opportunism and violation of the rights of the Cuban people to determine their own future without any foreign interference.

The NWC further reaffirmed its obligation and commitment in supporting the Cuban people in these difficult and testing times as a result of the sanctions.

The NWC condemns the decision of the KZN Legislature to vote for the incorporation of Matatiele to the Eastern Cape Province. This shows that public representatives are continuously and deliberately undermining the will of the people.
 * 3. On the KZN Legislatures decision to vote for Matatiele to be incorporated into the Eastern Cape Province.**

The NWC reaffirmed its support for the people of Matatiele to remain in KwaZulu - Natal and further extend its political support to other affected communities or areas as a result of the demarcation impasse.

Issued by: National Working Committee Young Communist League

More information: Castro Ngobese [National Spokesperson] @ 082 567 3557

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