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We are a month away from our 55th National Conference. As this #ANCNEC, we will need to report to delegates on the implementation of the mandate that we were given five years ago at the 54th National Conference. This report will be greatly enriched by the discussions we had here.
Our report will reflect that while this NEC has had to confront serious challenges, we can point to several achievements and progress in various areas.
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At the same time, we will need to acknowledge our shortcomings and failings.
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At the same time, we will need to acknowledge our shortcomings and failings.
We must ensure that our Political and Organisational Reports are frank, critical and comprehensive so that we can empower delegates to develop a programme that takes our movement into a new phase of renewal and rebuilding.
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As this NEC, we are now at the final close of our term.
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As this NEC, we are now at the final close of our term.
As this #ANCNEC, we extend our congratulations to the people of Angola and the MPLA on the celebration of the centenary of António Agostinho Neto.
#BetterAfricaBetterWorld
#BetterAfricaBetterWorld
As one of the founders of the MPLA, he was an internationalist, who supported the struggles of oppressed people across the continent, and in particular the struggle against apartheid in Namibia and South Africa.
The #ANCNEC welcomed the agreement reached between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front as a first step towards resolving the devastating conflict which started in November 2020.
We have had an opportunity to discuss the #ElectoralActAmendmentBill, which has been passed by the National Assembly.
We have noted that the main objective of the Bill is to make provision for independent candidates to contest elections for the National Assembly and provincial legislatures.
The debate about the most appropriate electoral system for our country is an important part of our maturing democracy. It was also a matter that was raised in the report of the State Capture Commission.
In giving effect to this priority, the #ANCNEC remains clear that the movement remains resolutely committed to the implementation of broad-based black economic empowerment. #BBBEE
We have noted that whilst progress has been made in empowering black people and women in the economy, the benefits of this progress have not been felt by all South Africans.
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This means that we need to intensify black economic empowerment measures, rather than relax them.
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This means that we need to intensify black economic empowerment measures, rather than relax them.
We need to continue our work to refine and focus our efforts to ensure greater impact and faster realisation of the constitutional and economic imperative of empowerment and redress.
The #ANCNEC meeting has looked at how we need to respond to the rising cost of living, which is causing great hardship for millions of South Africans.
Like many countries across the world, we are feeling the economic aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather events as a result of climate change and the effects of Russia-Ukraine conflict.
This is having a particular severe impact on the life circumstances of the 40% percent of South Africans living in poverty. These families and communities are struggling to afford the costs of education, transport, food and other basic needs.
Some people have asked for our comment on the #Treasury #EconomicStrategy document
There are two major issues: process and content.
I deal with these in turn.Note: these are not the official views of the @IEJ_SA 👇
There are two major issues: process and content.
I deal with these in turn.Note: these are not the official views of the @IEJ_SA 👇
Firstly on *process*
National Treasury has gone rogue...again
They have unilaterally published a policy document without engaging
👉government structures
👉ANC structures or
👉civil society (unless you count financial sector economists present at their colloquia).
National Treasury has gone rogue...again
They have unilaterally published a policy document without engaging
👉government structures
👉ANC structures or
👉civil society (unless you count financial sector economists present at their colloquia).
Given that we are in a deep economic crisis, this Treasury unilateralism is highly irresponsible, as broad engagement on the *nature of the problem* is critical to coming up with *appropriate solutions*. But it now emerges that such engagement was totally absent.
