Comments on: ANC-Cosatu rift widens

By: MLH

MLH — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:07:22 +0000

But JM is obsessed with bling, so why on earth did Cronin aplogise? There’s a huge difference between a factual comment and and a blasphemous insult. Neither were subtle, but telling someone he is obsessed with bling is hardly cause for a fist fight or a tantrum.

By: SonOFrevolutionery

SonOFrevolutionery — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:27:50 +0000

I totally agree with you my dear cde Fellowfighter. What my gud ppl heare misout on is the fact that in every heated and robust debate the alliance comes to a resolution that is welcomed by all the tehree parties. also my friends hera expect the Alliance to romance each other while that is not the founding principle of this alliance. This parties came to this ally knowingly so that they didffer in their owm cultures and traditions.

The only thing this alliance needs is the National Democratice Revolution of all the people of South Africa. And COSATU & SACP will at all time influence the ANC as the ruling party for the better lives of all the People. So the tensions and bitterness that everyone is talking about is all an illusion everyone wish could happen to the alliance, Guess what that is not gonna happen any time soon. the alliance is trong and will continue to function in thaty fasion untill all the Mandated policis of the Manifesto are met. So Get used to that.

By: Phillipa Lipinski

Phillipa Lipinski — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:10:32 +0000

@Moss: It’s clear you have seen the light and you are now becoming more sensible.

By: fellowfighter

fellowfighter — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:11:23 +0000

The Alliance is not going anywhere, just keep on dreaming people.For your information the struggle for total freedom of South African in particular poor African will never come on silver plater, hence contradiction will continue to sharpen within ANC-lead Alliance.

We should not loss sight, this is part of the National Democratic Revolution and if you can not stand the heat get out of the kitchen.Because forming a new party won’t help the development of this country.People want food,better health system ,Jobs and real houses. So instead of forming new parties lets use our intellect and skills to help this government to deliver on the mandate given during election on 22 April 2009.

South African in particular those who run the organisation through the new paper must get use to the contradictions within Alliance.For your information the ANC is a broad church and the ALL MDM structures are sharping the strategic direction of the ANC.

Polokwane resolution has been reduced to various departmental strategic objectives and already implemented in all place of work in public and private sector.This is an indication that 2007 National congress resolution were not a joke but real.

Cde Malema is the President of the ANCYL just get use to that.Theory of contradiction is that when one contradiction is resolve another one emerge. Contradiction is like risk and risk is risk.This not time for comfort zones ,it time to work. Aluta Continua!!!!!!!

By: Rose Morrow

Rose Morrow — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:24:36 +0000

Yes Mike! It’s that history repeating itself again!

By: Rose Morrow

Rose Morrow — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:23:08 +0000

Blackbravo – that is a pretty astute post! A profound assessment.

By: Al

Al — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:31:52 +0000

The struggle was a breeze. It’s so much easier to unite and rebel against something than it is to stay together and rule.

By: Mike Atkins

Mike Atkins — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:56:48 +0000

Sorry to quote the New testament at you, Michael, but Galatians 6:2 makes for interesting reading in the SA context:

“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.”

It is evident that the ANC and their allies either do not believe that this is true, or do not even believe that God exists (in the sense of objective, ultimate reality).

To spoell it out, how do people expect to use tactics of division and factionalism to gain power, and then to escape the ongoing consequences of division and factionalism whilst in power?

By: Blackbravo

Blackbravo — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:41:08 +0000

To run a country you need cunning and intellect, Mbeki had both, Zuma lacks one; I will not mention which. Intellect is not necessarily educational in nature but to run South Africa INC. you need both the inherent and the learned. The leadership within the Alliance in its entirety is cunning but not intellectual in its approach; otherwise the status quo would not exist.

By: Obzino Latino

Obzino Latino — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:24:43 +0000

For a very long time that I have known the ANC-led Alliance, read its history and participated in its structures, at no point did our relationship ever turned into being romantic and about exchanging love letters and sweet words – it has always been about clarity of political thought and direction through robust (sometimes even bitter) engagements.So don’t panic Traps or raise panic button – just don’t expect honeymoon in the politics of the Alliance, ‘finish & klaar’