KWAZULU- NATAL AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE CONSOLIDATED RESOLUTIONS

CONSOLIDATED STRATEGY AND TACTICS ISSUES RAISED IN THE CONFERENCE

SECOND TRANSITION/STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

The conference agreed with the policy propositions on the second phase of the struggle as encapsulated in the policy documents and confirmed that the National vision/ Strategic Objective should remain the creation of a Non-racial, Non-sexist, Democratic and Prosperous Society.

The second transition is a phase where more attention will be paid on economic freedom to attain our total liberation hence the strategy and tactics talks about tasks of political transition different from the tasks of socio- economic transformation

ON MAKING THE 53^RD ANC NATIONAL CONFERENCE A WATERSHED

The conference agreed that for the 53^rd ANC National Conference to be a watershed conference, it must take bold and decisive resolutions to fast-track the transformation agenda as we enter the period of second transition. These should include resolving on and/or adopting practical steps/programme towards economic freedom which include resolving land issues; it should also adopt practical steps for rolling out free and compulsory education until undergraduate level.

CHARACTERIZATION OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY

South Africa is a developmental state and should remain as such to curb the level of dependency.

We look into issues of Long term planning as opposed to short term planning.

The conference agreed that the National Democratic Society should be underpinned by, amongst other things, the provision of basic and dignified service to all the people particularly the poor; the total elimination of racism and gender discrimination and making such a criminal offence; the economic empowerment, particularly at a local level; and the elimination of diseases such as HIV/AIDS.

NDS is viewed as a society underpinned by social activism which finds expression in active participation of the society in its own development and transforming it from Social Welfare State to a Developmental State

This to be created by the development of a National Social Compact wherein labour, employers and government come together with a view and intention to agree on each sector's contribution to the development and transformation of society in order to deal with the three resilient fault lines.

WITH REGARD TO THE SIX PILLARS

The conference affirmed Social Transformation as the sixth pillar.

ON A DEVELOPMENTAL STATE

South Africa is a developmental state and should remain as such to curb the level of dependency.

The conference agreed that it should be premised on self-sustainability as opposed to dependency as created by welfare states. This should include empowerment of local emerging entrepreneurs and co-operatives as well as a clear mechanism to skill and phase out people on social grants. A developmental state must also be able to resolve the triple challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality.

The conference agreed that our principal task still remain to build a developmental state and cautioned against interventions that create a perception that we are becoming a welfare state such as over reliance of society on various forms of grants and more being called for. Job creation should be a central task of the development state.

Is the ANC led government going to sustain the welfare pay-outs in the next 15 years? What is this government doing in order to keep welfare coffers in a healthy state?; ( This the conference ought to have discussed )

ON BALANCE OF FORCES

DOMESTICALLY

The conference agreed that the ANC should pay particular attention and harness the following category of forces, which are becoming counter-productive: the comprador or parasitic bourgeois which depends on tenders and can do anything, irrespective of the impact on the organization , to buy tenders including the soul of ANC deployed cadres; the middle-strata force composed of so-called opinion-makers/analysts and academics, some whose background is connected to our struggle, who are unleashing a barrage of attacks to weaken the ANC.

 GLOBALLY

On the global arena, the conference agreed that the ANC must take a lead in defending and advancing the interest of Africa, drawing from the experience of the AU chairpersonship saga where the Francophone countries were heavily influenced by the imperialists.

The conference affirmed the shifts in the balance of forces orchestrated by the tectonic shifts as a results of the economic crisis globally and the Euro Zone crisis. The conference endorsed the strategic alignment with BRICKS, however cautioned against trade imbalance.

Continuous assessment should be conducted to ensure that the trade relations are of mutual benefit to all countries involved and that South African products and industry is able to access these markets. E.g. China Malls is in South Africa do we have Mkhize Mall in China. We should guard against economic subordination of South Africa in the BRICKS relationship.

ON MOTIVE FORCES

Conference re-affirmed the position of the 2007 Strategy and Tactics on the motive forces. Conference further reaffirmed that primary or main motive forces remain the working class and the poor which is by enlarge rural. This is informed by the South African historical fact that colonialism of a special type characterized by race, class and patriarchy finding expression through apartheid capitalism , created a situation in one country where one section of the society was and is still condemned to both high exploitation and abject poverty and in the main this section in general terms is Black but in particular African working class. This leaves the movement with a responsibility to mobilize the main motive forces to play a vital role in driving the NDR. To play this role, Africans in particular and Blacks in general, must defend and consolidate unity across ethnic and racial divides, and fight racism and tribalism.

The achievements of the past eighteen years should primarily be determined by the rate and level at which they make positive impact on the lives of those who were the worst victims of CST

As much as there has been to a large extent improvements in the lives of many people brought about progressive policies biased to the poor but many are still having their lives locked in the legacy of the CST, therefore the need to continue with the resolute efforts leading to the attainment of the objectives of the NDR

The movement in its futuristic approach should consider middle strata with special reference to the Youth as one of the important motive forces .The mobilization of this section of the society is so important since the Youth is part of the country's intelligentsia which has great potential of influencing the direction the public is taking especially in the arena of public discourse and also in shaping cultures and values of the society.

ON PATRIOTIC BOURGEOISIE AS A MOTIVE FORCE

These are emerging black capitalists which are a direct product of the NDR ,their emergence is an expression of our objective of both changing the structure of the economy by both deracialising the economy and changing property relations underpinned by three interrelated contradictions of race, class and patriarchy. As much as they are a product of democratic processes, not all of them by virtue of being a product should automatically be considered as part of the motive forces.

It is only the patriotic bourgeoisie that should be considered as part of the motive forces. This is derived from, amongst other things, that patriotism on their part should not automatically be determined by either their background history or colour of their skin but by their sharing of the ANC's vision and mission hence their contribution to the process of realization of the goals of the NDR.

The movement has a duty to manage or steer them away from dependency on white and international capital and the state to productive approach since this can lead to them pursuing their own narrow interests and may end falling on the terrain of being comprador or bureaucratic parasitic bourgeoisie and be counter-revolutionary.

Black workers - employed and unemployed, urban and rural are crucial motive force to advance the struggle for quality jobs and job security, build solidarity among all sectors of workers formal , informal and unemployed, black and white. Workers are key to building a developmental state, socio-economic development, provision of services, They are an important force to fight patriarchal relations of production and reproduction.

OBSTACLES TO SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION

The conference noted and supported the assertions in the S&T document such as:

Opposition to socio economic transformation not only come from various national or social strata and classes .We must be aware of our own weaknesses that can reverse or obstruct progress. ‘Indicators of societies in decline' as raised in the Planning Commission report:

• Rising corruption
• Weakening of state and civil society institutions
• Poor economic management
• Skills and capital flight
• Politics of short-termism, ethnicity or factionalism
• Lack of maintenance of infrastructure, service standards

ON ORGANISATIONAL LEADER OF CHANGE

The conference confirmed the relevance of the primary task of the ANC as mobilization of all classes and strata that stand to benefit from social change and therefore a need to provide necessary capacity to the ANC for the realization of this task. The conference further confirmed that the ANC remains the disciplined force of the left.

ON THE PROGRAMME OF NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTION

The conference resolved that in building capacity to our developmental state, the Planning and Monitoring commission work should also be cascaded to municipalities through building planning capacity in the sphere of government that is closer to the people, which is local government.

There is a need to increase capacity to the state to intervene in addressing societal challenges but balance that with developing self-reliance to the people to ease the burden from the state.

ADDITIONAL ISSUES FROM PEACE AND STABILITY S&T

Immigrants

Understanding the internationalist approach the ANC takes, the need to find social solutions/ borrow best practices from other countries to deal with the issue of immigrants and other related socio-economic problems within the confines of the law exists. In the context of immigrants, does the country really owe reciprocity as immigrants are becoming hard to manage? How are the structures meant to manage porous borders of the performing (security).

The justice system should protect artists from piracy and immigrants are the main cause of this problem

There is huge problem of poverty. Poverty alleviating programmes such as those within the broad field of agriculture should be implemented. Security shall be important in order to curb stock theft and general crime that affects the sector;

Alliance and Labour Issues

The Alliance relationship needs regular ‘revamp' as it is inconceivable for partners to seek support from the opposition parties.

Discipline and respect among alliance partners is important;

Comrades to be appraised on the strategic importance of the Alliance;

Employment practices in the municipalities must be examined as they are anti-poor; hence the strikes experienced frequently;

Service Delivery Protests

The ANC needs to protect ANC councillors and mayors who are often victims of ‘service delivery protests' which in most cases end vandalising the much needed infrastructure and property.

Welfare

Family discipline of children should not be taken as criminal acts by the justice system. Children do need to be cautioned when they go out of normal behavioural ways. Opposition parties are using the justice system to fight the ANC and in most of the times the ANC loses court cases. ;

Economy and Business

The solution lies in conscious decision by government to help nurture these entrepreneurs in business skills. Problems such as fronting by desperate African emerging entrepreneurs would, as result, be addressed. Often it is difficult to start business and banking institutions demand collateral that are unreachable to emerging business people;

On investments, there is a need to invite big business companies into the country to help alleviate problems of unemployment. Equally, local big business companies should encouraged to reinvest in the country.

There is a need to share in the economy. Currently, the poor get poorer;

Immigrant business people should be workshoped so that they operate within the countries business laws. Home Affairs is not helping in addressing the problem;

Skills : Immigrants more skilled in running business and, as a result, outdoing small business owned by the locals and skills education should be taken seriously .

SECTION A

 DRAFT RESOLUTIONS FROM POLITICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTS

1. ON CONDUCT OF SOME OF THE TRADITIONAL LEADERS

Noting

That some of the traditional leaders exercise their authorities in a manner that compromises the spirit and human values entrenched in the constitution; this is manifested in some cases by control some chiefs impose on their communities that even seek to interfere with and undermine the traditional and or religious beliefs and practices of individual members of the community

Believing that

If such kind of control is allowed to continue unabated; it will then leave some members of the community having their constitutional rights infringed as a result experience the oppressive and constrained life system similar to the period prior the new political dispensation.

Therefore resolves to

Task the incoming PEC to continue supporting and strengthening the CONTRALESA in mobilizing all traditional leaders but also engage some of the traditional leaders on one to one basis in order to influence the change in their mindset and to allow democracy to prevail in their communities.

2. ON THREE RESILIENT FAULT LINES

Noting

That in spite of all the achievement scored in relation to service delivery in the past eighteen years there are still three inter-related challenges facing our people that is unemployment ; inequality and poverty

Further noting that these challenges are highly prevalent among the rural poor who are mostly women and the young

Believing that

This situation has a potential of reversing the gains our revolution has attained thus rendering liberation meaningless to this section of the society

Therefore resolves to

Urge the incoming PEC to ensure that as part of a broader strategy in dealing with these fault lines ,the government SUKUMA SAKHE programmes are implemented with the speed required and further urges that the process of the establishment of war rooms in each ward in the province is completed and the local communities led by the ANC branch play a vital role in their running and monitoring of such war rooms so as to ensure ANC government is brought where people are notwithstanding the challenges in deep rural wards.

3. ON MEMBERSHIP

Noting that

the membership of the ANC keeps growing in the province and this has been commendable observed and manifested by the significant growth of membership since the announcement made in January 8 in Mangaung

further noting that this growth is happening although the membership card issuing has been a challenge for the organization.

Believing that

The growth membership the organization is enjoying can be expedited if the membership system of issuing cards can be improved

Therefore resolve that

The intervention by national that is happening in the DUT seeking to reduce the backlog be decentralized to regions .

4. ON THE CENTENARY

Noting

the positive impact of the centenary flame in the lives of the people in the province and in the lives of our fallen heroes and heroines families as well as the general public at large.

 Believing that

the Centenary flame programme has revived the struggle spirit among many of our people and the hopes of improvements created among some of the people.

 Therefore resolves that

building on the foundations laid by the centenary programme the ANC branches have to ensure that the ANC keeps growing and need to intensify recruitment to such an extent that by the end of the third quarter of the year the membership growth reaches 350000.

Programmes of service delivery drawn from the identified issues raised by people during the centenary programme be initiated in relation to the community expectations and also to ensure that the centenary leaves service delivery legacy in our societies.

5.ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Noting

The overwhelming victory the ANC scored during the 2011 local government elections resulting in the ANC taking control of the majority of municipalities in the province.

The challenges the ANC experienced related to selection of candidates and the deployments to municipalities.

Believing that

The victory is presenting a challenge of responsibility to deliver to the high expectations of the people especially from those municipalities which have been under our opposition parties

The ANC could have received more support were it not for subjective challenges experienced prior and post local government elections

Therefore resolves that

Due to subjective challenges experienced in relation to deployment of cadres to local government the conference urges that the province needs to push for the review of the deployment process at the national conferences for them to emerge with less cumbersome process that will reduce or eliminate loopholes characterizing the current process that has landed the organization into deep painful challenges.

5.ON UNITY AND COHESION

Noting

The common situation that all our regions experienced a degree of division prior their regional conferences

The elements of division in some are still characterizing the organization in the region

Believing that

These divisions in regions have a potential of compromising the qualitative growth of the organization and in some regions have opened the space for opportunistic oppositions to widen them among the leadership where some comrades have faith in the opposition rather than to fellow comrades.

In some municipalities the gains we scored may be reversed more so where we are co governing with the NFP

Therefore resolves

To task the incoming PEC to ensure that it assists regions in building and strengthening unity in the regions . This, the PEC should do coupling it with the programme to build capacity in the regional leadership so as to bring stability even in municipalities

Such an exercise must be accompanied by intensive political education programme to enhance political consciousness among all leaders and members.

6. ON THE ANCYL

6.1. ANCYL NATIONALLY

Noting

The deteriorated relationship of the ANCYL NEC and ANC NEC in recent months and the new tendency especially of the ANCYL which is expressed as power contestation with the ANC finding expression in the behavior and public statements by some ANCYL leaders.

The conduct of these ANCYL leaders suggesting that the ANCYL is neither bound by the ANC policies nor subjected to the constitutional authority of the ANC

Believing that

This acidic situation has not only polarized both NEC's but the whole movement

The ANCYL task of mobilizing and championing youth interests has been seriously compromised therefore leaving the youth of SA falling prey to the opposition parties

Taking no action on such a situation would have been the abdication of the leadership responsibility on the side of the ANC NEC.

Therefore resolves

To support the decisions taken by the NDC and NDCA to expel the former President of the ANCYL and to suspend their Secretary General as well their National Spokesperson Nationally as these are in keeping with the demands of the third National General Council calling for leadership decisiveness in matters of ill discipline to rid the ANC of ill discipline within its ranks.

6.2.ANCY PROVINCIALLY

Noting

The paralysis caused by the suspension of the PEC of the ANCYL by their NEC

The unconvincing reasons brought forward by the ANCYL NEC as well as reasons of the suspended ANCYL PEC disputing their suspension.

Believing that

The paralysis compromises the synergic operation the ANC PEC has had with the youth league in the province

This has a negative impact to such an extent that through lack of political direction by the ANCYL the youth especially in tertiary institutions are not mobilized and lacks proper political direction thus frustrating the ANC

There has been a long delay on the part of the ANC NEC in resolving thisimpasse

Therefore resolves that

The ANC through the office of the SG speeds up the processes that had been started to resolve this matter and bring it to finality.

When there is an ANCYL structure disbanded and the ANCYL NEC is establishing a PTT such should be established with the involvement of the ANC PEC.

The incoming PEC develops a programme of ANCYL revival targeting all regions where there is paralysis.

7.ON COSAS

Noting

That historically COSAS was an organ where young people at a young had their political consciousness sharpened

Seemingly this structure has collapsed and has no visibility and role in carrying out its mandate.

Believing that

COSAS, if revived can play a meaningful role in introducing politics to the young people at the early stages.

Resolves that

The ANC put focus on building the COSAS and giving it support in their areas of need.

8.ON PROGRESSIVE YOUTH ALLIANCE

Noting

the challenges of this structure at tertiary institutions resulting in SASCO loosing SRC elections

Believing that

Mobilization of students at tertiary institutions is vital as they are forming part of the intelligentsia and growing out of are envisaged leaders at various fields in the society.

Therefore resolves that

The ANC in a period of six months needs to convene a PYA summit so that their roles, lines of cooperation in handling of SRC elections can be clarified.

9.ON CADRE EDUCATION

Noting

The cry for the lack of skills in the country due to apartheid education

Most of our cadres cannot be absorbed in to the labour market as a result ,after liberation , they remain in the economic periphery

Believing that

An advanced cadre will be produced by both political education and academic advancement and the two are dialectically influential in sharpening the individual theoretical and practical understanding of the material circumstances on which the revolution should be pursued at certain times

Therefore resolves

To encourage all members of the ANC to regard the need for individual academic advancement as one of the fundamental revolutionary tasks therefore need to seize opportunities presenting themselves in this regard .

SECTION B

RESOLUTIONS DERIVING FROM VARIOUS CONFERENCE COMMISSIONS

ORGANIZATIONAL RENEWAL

ON SAFEGUARDING THE CORE VALUES

Having noted

The following as specific wrongful lobbying practices

Raising and using funds and other resources to campaign for election into ANC structures;

Production of t-shirts, posters and other paraphernalia to promote any candidature;

Promising positions or other incentives or threatening to withhold such, as a means of gaining support;

Attacks on the integrity of other candidates, both within structures of the movement and in other forums, save for legitimate critiques related the substance of the contestation which should only be raised in formal meetings of the movement;

Suppressing honest and legitimate debate about candidates (on these issues of substance) in formal meetings of the movement;

Open and private lobbying or utilization of the media in support of or opposition to a particular candidate;

Allowing structures or individuals to condone violation of Constitutional provisions and/or regulations, and/or failing to report such violations when they occur; and

Generally, as a candidate, failing to take steps, including interactions and/or statements to stop misconduct in one's name.

Believing that

All of the above are practices that erode the moral fibre of our organization and therefore needs to be done away with, in order to preserve the integrity of the organization.

Therefore resolves

To agree with a proposal to add them as acts of misconduct in our electoral rules

On sanctions to be impose for the above

Noting

Disqualification as a candidate or delegate;

Expulsion, from the meeting, of a candidate or delegate or observer or guest; and/or

Naming and shaming of candidates or members or their ANC/non-ANC supporters.

Believing that

Many circumstances may result in one candidate being falsely implicated and accused of wrong doing unfairly

The proposed sanctions are to act as deterrents and are not aimed at stopping people from contesting

Therefore resolves

To amend the sanction of disqualification as a candidate or delegate to disciplining the delegate wearing the candidate T-shirt .

Commission added that the funder of the wrongful lobbying practices be disciplined as well.

On the Do's and good practices the following is proposed :

 "A platform should be created in the organization for candidates to be able to explain themselves and answer questions from the structures on their experience, leadership skills and capacity"

The commission rejected it and recommended it to be removed from the list of do's and good practices.

 On disciplinary processes

The proposal that the National disciplinary committee be comprised of veterans is not supported on the basis that not all veterans are beyond reproach and therefore emphasize that all policy structures of the ANC must created by and under the NEC.

 PROPOSALS ON THE HQ

Having noted the proposals the commission resolved as followed

SGO should be strengthened but should not carry the mandate of policy but that mandate should remain with the President.

The SG and DSG be maintained and the DSG be the Head of Administration of the ANC on full time basis.

The issue of departments in the HG under the SGO were generally accepted but amended to have five full time departments elected by the NEC not by the conference and they are :

• Organisation and Mass Mobilisation
• Information and Publicity
• Governance and Research
• International Affairs
• Political Education and Cadre Development

The five departments above be members of the NWC making it to be constituted by the full time departments and those are who are not full time.

 ON THE SIZE OF THE NEC

 Noting

that at Polokwane the size of the NEC was increased to 80 excluding officials and having not observed much difference from the time when they were 60.

Believing that

As much as the size of the structure is important but what is most important are individuals comprising that structure.

Therefore resolves

To reduce the size of NEC from 80 members to 60 members.

Further resolves that for a person to be elected to the NEC must have served in the lower structures of the ANC.

 ON THE NATIONAL OFFICIALS

After having noted the issue whether officials be made a structure and realizing that it is raised in the spirit of addressing the issue of gender balance in the official hence the matter is raised.

Believing that

The making National officials a structure will then bureaucratize the organization.

The issue suggestive of National Officials being made a structure is informed by the undesirable situation of lack of balance in gender representativity which is characterized by very few women at officials levels almost in all the structures of the movement.

Therefore resolves

To keep the status of officials as it is and ensure that in terms of their composition there are at least two women in the officials at all levels.

PROPOSALS FOR PROVINCIAL LEVEL

Three departments to be semi-fulltime and be elected by the PEC and they are:

• Information and Publicity
• Governance and Research
• International Affairs
• Political Education and Cadre Development.

PEC to be increased to 30 to address the anomaly that remained after Polokwane when the NEC was increased.

A person must have served the lower structures of the ANC before elected to the to the PEC .

 ON THE REC

Following the proposal on the size of the PEC ,the REC is recommended to be increased from 20 to 25.

Two departments to be semi-fulltime and be elected by the REC and they are:

• Organisation building and grass roots work
• Political Education and Cadre Development.

 ON BRANCHES

After having noted the proposal on branch establishment and further noting both challenges and advantages of the current status

Believing that

More organizational advantages in relation to management of governance at ward level are realized.

Therefore resolves

The Current ward based branch be retained and more efforts needs to be concentrated on the establishment of VD ‘s as consultative structures whose frequency of meetings is more and the branch to meet at least once in two months.

Units at work places ,flats, institutions of higher learning operating under the supervision of the main branch be established to ,maximize participation

On election of the BEC

Noting

the challenges that may be brought by the proposal of coopting community organizations to BEC,

Believing that

not all CBOs are led by the ANC

There may be mushrooming of CBOs towards or after the BBGMs organized by individuals aspiring to be in ANC leadership by default

Therefore resolves

That the status quo be retained and branches must create vibrant BEC sub-committees.

ON MEMBERSHIP

Probation

The proposal of six months probation is supported with the proviso of one month credentials verification and five months dedicated to political education programmes.

On 500 maximum on membership :

This proposal is not supported on the basis that it has a potential of frustrating recruitment of membership.

 QUALIFICATION FOR LEADERSHIP

A proposal of five years waiting period before election to BEC is supported with a rider of undergoing political education based on specific curriculum and traceable political activism.

 ON THE LEAGUES:

Both ANC and ANCYL constitutions should make it compulsory for ANCYL member who reaches the age of 18years to be a member of the ANC.

 ON THE PIONEERS AND VOLUNTEER CORP MOVEMENT

The proposal of the establishment of both of these structures is supported.

ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION

1. ON INGONYAMA TRUST

· The conference noted the challenges with the Ingonyama trust act

· The commission believes that any attempts to repeal the act would be perceived as a direct attack to the King.

Therefore recommends that

the provincial government should engage with the King about the Ingonyama trust operations to advance our developmental agenda

The ANC must also engage with all Amakhosi and communities .

 2. ON LAND MATTERS GENERALLY

The conference noted

 that there is a green paper that has been issued out by gov to land matters

The conference believed

that branches and all structures of the organization will participate meaningfully in the process to ensure that the removal of the willing seller willing buyer principle and be replaced with willing buyer willing seller principle.

The conference further recommends

More initiatives to skill our people on the productivity of the land that has already been distributed to them

More control should be put on the allocation of prime land and a review should be conducted on the leases that are currently in operation.

3. ON SOE's and DFI's

The conference noted

the current underperformance of some SOE's and DFI's

The conference believed

 that if issues of governance can be sorted once and for all this can result in effectiveness and efficiency of all SOE's

The conference therefore resolved:

To support the appointment of the commission by the President to do an assessment

That State owned enterprises must be used more effectively for development goals

To ensure clearer and better governance (boards, laws, oversight, etc)

To establish a single ministry to monitor the work of SOE's and DFI's

To sort out policy and business model for electricity, freight and passenger rail

To sort out water regulations and water structures

To make sure SOEs contribute to skills development and retention

To consolidate DFIs and ensure they help meet state development goals and fund SOE infrastructure development

To support the amalgamation of some SOE's for better and effective operation to realize the goals of the NDS

That government should monitor closely and regulate the expenditure of CEO's including their packages

To expedite the process of establishing a state bank

4. ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The conference noted that

transport is one of our key economic drivers

 the process of integrated transport system is very slow and should be accelerated

 Believing that

there is greater need to ensure that there is an effective, efficient, reliable, affordable and safe public transport

 Therefore resolved that:

The State should have a major role to play in transport industry

Buses should be owned by the state

Taxi industry should regulated

Private bus operators should also be regulated to link with the broader vision of the state and protect labour.

To explore a possibility of PPP in some of the areas

To revitalize the rail system to reduce burden and congestions on our road infra structure

5.ON SMME'S

The conference noted

That there is very little sf support to SMME's

The conference believed

That this sector has potential of creating more jobs in SA

Therefore resolved that:

All state departments on the economic sector should support the SMME's

The Proudly South African campaign must be supported and intensified to encourage buying of local products/goods

The DFI's be monitored on the responsibilities to support small businesses

The financial institutions should also be engaged to play a pivotal role to support SMME's

Government must assess and if necessary review procurement systems and other pieces of legislations such as the PFMA and MFMA to favor the previously disadvantaged particularly the youth and women

6.GROWTH PATH AND THE NATIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

 The conference noted

the unprecedented initiative by the ANC and the office of the President on planning and evaluation

Therefore conference resolved

To fully supported the growth path as it is already yielding positive results on infra-structure development.

7. ON SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

The conferences noted

 the call made by the President both in the January 8^th statement and on the state of the nation address that SA is faced with the triple challenges

 Believing that

centrally to the above challenges is the issue of the lack of necessary skills in the society

 Therefore recommends that

all state departments should pay more attention to skills development and review the work of SETA's

 8.ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE

 The conferences noted

the current interventions of the state to the economy

the strength of our currency

the current challenges on oil and petroleum a

 Believing that

more can still done in line with developed and developing countriesweakening the currency might expose us even more to imported inflation (need for stable currency)

 The conference resolved

that engagements should explored within the continent in an attempt to reduce challenges in relation to oil and petroleum

more taxes on targeted imports be imposed to stimulate local demand.

more taxes to control air pollution and intensify our climate change program

1. ON LABOUR BROKERING

The conference noted

the bilaterals between the national leadership of the ANC and COSATU towards finding a solution this matter

this matter is a sensitive and contagious issue in the Alliance and society

The ANC remains committed to fair labour market environment

Believing that

Current formation is contrary to descent work

Therefore resolved

To support in principle the strict regulation of labour brokers

2. STATE INTERVENTION IN THE MINERALS SECTOR

 The conference noted

Polokwane resolution on mineral industry

NGC Resolution to investigation nationalisation as economic option in minerals management and ownership

Minerals strategic role in economic growth, employment creation, poverty alleviation and addressing inequality

Minerals management support second epoch of transition

Macro-strategic imperative

Further noting

that classical nationalisation will be both expensive, present massive economic calamity, and unconstitutionality

• 100% costs state R1 trillion
• Section 25 of constitution against arbitrary expropriation

 Believing

Foster "Intensified State Intervention in the Minerals Management" through bouquet of critical interventions

"Economic intervention" is broader form of economic intervention and play in mining, would include anti-trust, nationalisation, exchange control, tarrification, demand management etc

• Nationalisation too narrow a concept
• Proposition on intervention must include taxation, royalties, ownership of strategic assets solely or in partnership with the private sector and equity ownership to certain companies
• Intervention own investment through state owned company, pari passu with private sector and joint enterprising

 Strategic forms of intervention

The conference resolved

On the establishment of State Minerals Company totally owned by the state as State Owned Company with the following roles

–Minerals exploration

Development of strategic minerals

Ownership of mining assets

Economic development

Promote BEE in minerals ownership

Facilitate mineral knowledge linkages through appropriate investments into technical HRD and R&D

First sight of all new state financed geo-data Council for Geo-Science

Portion of profit transferred to Treasury

 Own assets, equity stakes in private mining

Alamagamation of Alexcor, AFMC, Limdev, Developmental approach,

Mining and exploration rights

Preferential treatment on licensing

Strategic partnerships with other mining companies

Tax holiday for three years

Surrender specified potion of its profit to the National Treasury

Governed by the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Companies Act and its own founding Act

Support "Resource rent" proposition and resource rent tax (RTT) and levied at 90% of excessive profits (not 50%)

Threshold of bond rate plus 2% (not 7%)

Propose significant investment in technical knowledge and research development

Support "Royalties" and must be levied at 7% and not 1% as proposed

Support levying of "Minerals foreign shareholding withholding tax" at 30% as proposed to discourage tax haven and promote direct investment

Propose retention of "Carbon tax" (not their emilioration as proposed)

Propose Intensification of beneficiation and linkages with Special Economic Zones

Propose Strict application of anti-trust measures to promote competition

Propose the establishment of State Steel Company

Support proposition on Public Enterprise that minerals are priced at cost plus in the local economy and rejection of Export Parity Pricing (EPP)

Support exploitation of steel, scrap based industries, metals polymers, agriculture to create jobs

Support that Copper be declared strategic mineral and to ADD Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Iron Ore, Chromium, Manganese, Vanadium, Nickel, Titanium, Coal and Uranium

Platinum like gold must become an international investment instrument and should be treated like gold in our Exchange Control Regulations to prohibit selling of this precious metal without permission from Minister of Finance, and give state right to market platinum

Support consolidation of minerals management into a single ministry

Linkages with other industries

Creation of state companies on Construction, Steel, Banking and Finance

Review of the Minerals and Petroleum Act

Custodianship and enforce of real ownership of minerals by state

BEE Code and increase percentaging

Creation of Consolidated Ministry (Public Enterprise, parts of DTI, Science and Technology, Minerals, Energy

Support exploration and management "Known, "Unknown," and "Partially owned" minerals management

Support minerals rights conversation from "old order rights" (private) to "new order rights" (state)

Presidential Minerals Rights Audit Commission

Support rights transfer capital gains tax of 50% to discourage minerals rights speculators

Support creation of State Geo-Knowledge

Eradication of minerals "assets squatting" through imposition of "use-it or loose-it" policy of prospecting licence

Default trigger suspension of licence

EDUCATION AND HEALTH COMMISSION

ON EDUCATION

Noting:

The need for preserving and promoting indigenous languages;

The progress made and some challenges associated with Early Childhood Development;

The progress made in the provision of no-fee schools and some challenges of financing education and infrastructural backlogs;

The challenges associated with un-standardised quintile rankings;

The Polokwane resolution on the extension of the School Nutrition Scheme to high schools versus budgetary constraints.

The challenges posed by building of public schools in private lands;

The Polokwane resolution of free education until undergraduate level and the redress funding of historically disadvantaged institutions;

· The challenges of access to higher learning institutions in particular by students from historically disadvantaged areas;

· The constrains on transformation resulting from Institutional autonomy and academic freedom;

BELIEVING

· That education is a source of empowerment and a powerful tool to address societal ill, including the triple challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality.

THEREFORE RESOLVED

That the ANC- government must consider making provision for a once-off grant to eradicate infrastructure backlog in schools.

The ANC must adopt practical steps for the roll out of free and compulsory education until undergraduate level.

The ANC-government must review the policy on norms and standards as well the quintile system to cater for realities on the ground. There is also a need to re-assess the operation of the financial and fiscal commission and its application of the equitable share formula in educational funding.

The ANC must debate making teaching an essential service.

The ANC must take further measures on the development of indigenous languages in Education.

The ANC needs to consider whether it is still feasible and proper to implement the Polokwane resolution on the extension of School Nutrition to High Schools without capping it. Furthermore, the ANC must consider whether the programme is correctly located within the Department of Education.

The ANC must review the policy with regard to public schools built on private land (e.g farm and missionary schools)

The ANC needs to review policy in regards to government and labour relations, with focus to salary negotiations and the timeframes required to complete agreements and the budgetary provisions to meet all aspects of agreement by provinces. There is a need for long term agreements with the inclusion of Treasury.

The ANC must speed up the policy framework to retain and train new adequately qualified professionals to meet the supply and demand requirements of the system.

That with regard to the PPN, the number of teacher in a school must not be determined by the number of learners in a school.

The ANC must review promotion criteria from one grade to another so that quality passes are guaranteed to all children.

The ANC must review the relevance of subjects in the school curriculum viz a vis their suitability for higher education entrance and studies.

The ANC must review the role of and empower SGBs and LRCs in regards to school governance and in appointing Principals.

The ANC must review the policy on institutional autonomy and academic freedom (curriculum content) and its impact on transformation.

The ANC must assess the impact of merger and incorporations process in regard to redress funding for HDIs and transformation. The issue of multi-campus institutions must also be looked into.

The ANC must consider mechanisms to improve entry to higher learning institutions.

There should be consistent policy for funding of all post-graduate qualifications.

The ANC must review the role of FETCs and SETAs in addressing scarce skills.

The ANC must look into the introduction of community services across all graduates.

The ANC must look into addressing the issue of an ageing academic staff with the view to recruit and sustain new blood capable of world standard research.

ON HEALTH

NOTING:

The progress made by the ANC government in implementing the 10 point plan, with particular reference to the National Health Insurance.

The persisting challenges of shortage of healthcare practitioners and other health care facilities;

The incapacity of higher learning institution in the country to admit and train sufficient health care practitioners; and

The persisting challenges of diseases particularly HIV/AIDS;

BELIEVING:

That a health nation is a fundamental attribute of National Democratic Society we aspire.

THEREFORE RESOLVED:

To support the recommendations made in the discussion document;

That the ANC must re-consider the effectiveness and prudence of locating education and health as a single portfolio;

The ANC must develop mechanisms to address the shortage of healthcare workers/professionals in the country which must include improving incentives and funding for such healthcare workers

To intensify the Campaign to popularise, mobilise for support and educate about National Health Insurance;

Streamlining health facilities-provision between the province and local authorities;

That clinics must open for 24 hour and be manned by at least one doctor;

Simplify policies of integrating foreign qualifications within the health system;

Consider male circumcision implementation as a policy at birth;

NOTE: THE WITH REGARD TO THE PROGRAMME OF ACTION, THE COMMISSION RESOLVED TO AFFIRM AND SUPPORT THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN THE ANC LEKGOTLA IN FEBRUARY 2012.

 GENDER

The conference endorsed and affirmed the contents of the document discussed and identified areas of emphasis and further discussion.

The conference focused on the following key areas as raised by the Gender paper, the ANC branch, regional and provincial discussions.

• Gender Policy Approaches
• (Gender Mainstreaming)
• Women and the Economy
• Women, Culture and Religion
• Health
• Women and Education
• Social Security
• Safety and Security of Women
• Prostitution and Trafficking of women
• The Justice Campaign
• Food Security and Rural Development

General Observations of the conference and Policy Approaches

Noted that

• Whilst we as the ANC are custodians of the struggle for the total emancipation of women and gender equality, it would appear as if the same course is not being taken seriously by the ANC. This view was premised on the comparative late preparation and finalization of the discussion document on Gender Equality.
• It further noted that the document is devoid of the chronicling of the history of the struggle of women for recognition within the ANC, which seeks to drive home the fact that even within the ANC the concept of gender equality has not been grasped well and that concerted effort has to be registered in order to redress the situation.
• The conference noted that the discussion documents do not reflect on the fact that it took 31, years since inception, for women to be accepted as full members of the ANC, 90 years for women to be accorded a minimum of 30 percent presentation in the NEC and 95 years for a minimum representation of 50 percent in the NEC.
• Whilst affirming issues raised, the conference acknowledged the progress made at the level of legislation and policy there is still a wide divide between good policies and implementation and therefore calls acceleration in the implementation of such policies. For the acceleration process to take effect there has to be a study of the current situation, which study will identify the short comings and how to improve on them.

On Gender Policy Approaches, the conference resolved

That going forward, there has to be intensification of thorough public participation in the development of policy which goes beyond public participation for compliance purposes.

To introduce an approach that seeks to enlighten all the stakeholders whilst taking them on board.

The commission further recommended that Religious and Traditional leaders be identified as sectors that require consistent and continuous focus in this regard.

On Gender Mainstreaming the Conference noted the following:

Gender Mainstreaming leading towards the formation of a Gender Machinery remains a challenge in the inability of Gender Mainstreaming to adequately address women issues.

Gender Machinery Framework remains a far reality in that it is not legally binding

Gender Progammes in Government are not properly institutionalized in that in some departments it is appropriately located and not funded.

Gender equality as a basic human right has been found to be more elusive in that it is not seen as cutting across all sectors of society.

The eradication of Patriarchy remains as an effort of few forces of society

On Gender Mainstreaming Conference therefore Resolved:

To mainstream gender issues into political, social and economic programmes

To strengthen all gender structures, to tackle particular instances of discrimination and victimization in patriarchal society.

Promoting gender equality and ending discrimination, as envisaged in the strategic objective of the National Democratic Revolution.

Organization must develop programmes to address patriarchy within its realms and the realms of society as a whole.

step up our efforts to eliminate all forms of patriarchy in our society and gender based violence through programmes and campaigns

WOMEN AND ECONOMY

On Women and Economy, conference noted as follows:

To Note and appreciate the effort that has been put by our government especially on the pronouncement by our state President and the President of the ANC on the State of the Nations Address on matters of infrastructural Development and other opportunities on development

Resolved that:

Government fast tracks job creation, sustainable livelihoods, rural development and women empowerment through skills development in order to create opportunities for women to access main stream economy since most women currently rely on informal trade to support their families. This could be achieved through programmes targeting potential women Entrepreneurs in urban and rural areas;

government to develop a programme geared towards alleviating the plight of women headed household since a majority of them rely on Social Grants as source of income;

government to come up with programmes that are directed at eradicating the scourge of women fronting in businesses owned by men;

Increase the efforts on the creation of decent work and social protection with an emphasis on the most vulnerable women, including domestic workers, farm workers

WOMEN CULTURE AND RELIGION

Conference noted

There is transformation though it is minimal, since we now have female traditional leaders and women religious leaders

Conference Resolved that

Campaigns on gender equality need to be done continuously particularly advocacy around the issue of Women's Rights

HEALTH:

Conference Resolved

Government must continue working with department of health educating and empowering people with knowledge of chronic diseases e.g. HIV/AIDS to be able to care for their family members and not be infected

The branches of the ANC must ensure that these programs are taking place in their areas to educate and alert people even about those outbreaks that are detrimental to their health

There must be Trauma Centres in all government institutions and the private sector so as to assist women and children who are mainly victims of domestic violence

To publicly endorse and support the campaign by the KZN Department of Health's, Sugar Daddy, and we are saying Phansi no Sugar Mama) and proposed that the campaign be rolled out nationally because this leads to the cycle of infections.

To support the Brothers for Life campaign as it assists in changing the mindset of the young South African men and helping them realize that they are responsible for their actions

Support circumcision programme as soon as the child is born the procedures as it heals faster and protects them from viruses

To encourage the reduction of HIV on pregnant women and children through the utilization of antenatal care clinics and youth friendly clinics initiatives for young people

EDUCATION:

Conference Resolved that

We revisit the Scouts and Girl Guides programme to educate young people and also help them instill morals and values

Government must increase the number of schools for learners with special needs especially in rural areas as this leads to some of them not being able to achieve their goals because their needs were never catered for.

We increase the number of no fee schools as there is a growing number of orphaned children and Child headed Households mainly due to HIV/AIDS

SOCIAL SECURITY:

Conference Resolved that

Government must increase the number of Old age Centres especially in rural areas so as to avoid elderly people who are assaulted due to neglect

Government must increase the CSG up to 18 years as some children are still at school or alternatively while the child is still in school

We support the intervention by Department of Social Development to re-register all Social Grant beneficiaries to ensure that the grants are given to those in need

Support the initiative by Department of Home Affairs to register children at birth

SAFETY AND SECURITY OF WOMEN:

Conference note that

Most police stations do not have family violence, child protection and sexual offence units leading to sexual assault victims and other victims being left unassisted and other end up taking their own lives because they cannot live with the pain

Conference Resolved that

There should be trained personnel at Police Stations to handle rape cases as this degrades victims when they are interviewed in the presence of other people

All local Police Stations should have family violence, child protection and sexual offence units to offer immediate and full support to victims of crime especially women

PROSTITUITION AND TRAFFICKING WOMEN:

Conference noted that

Prostitution and Drug Trafficking has become a global challenge

The increase in the number of young women falling prey to human trafficking agents owing to their socio-economic status, most of which vulnerable mainly to due being orphans

Women's league to open the debate and create platform for the regions to understand its position on this issue

Economy and poverty remain the main causes of prostitution as some women were victims of patriarchal oppression where it is perceived wrong for a women to be educated which then lead to some of them having to suffer to earn a living

Conference Resolved that

There needs to be monitoring of newspaper adverts with job opportunities that lure women which puts them in compromising positions

A research to be conducted to understand how other countries have dealt with the issue of Prostitution

There needs to be engagement further on the legalization of commercial Sex Work

Strengthening of the existing Young Women's Desk be part among the priority programmes

The Conference further reflected and Resolved that:

The issue of prostitution be debated going forward drawing both the Religious and Traditional leaders to the core of the debates.

The movement has to formulate a position as to where do we locate the prostitutes in terms of our theoretical debate of who the drivers of change are. Should they be considered as being on the side line of our transformative agenda and processes or should they be considered as forming part of the critical mass constituting the working class and the poor, who are the primary motive force of the NDR?

In grappling with the issue of the location of the debates on Commercial Sex Workers, a question arises as to whether the debate has to be subjected to any moral furnace.

If so to what morality do we subject the debate?

1. Should it be revolutionary, religious or traditionalist morality?

2. Do these moralities clash?

3. If so, how do we as the revolutionary movement at the head of the struggle for change resolve such a clash?

4. Notwithstanding issues of clash, do these moral paradigms have a point of confluence?

5.

NB : THE ABOVE QUESTIONS OUGHT TO HAVE BEEN ANSWERED BY THE CONFERENCE

Further Noting

The section on legal framework on sex work, which totally criminalizes against sellers, who happen to be women, the conference formed a view that the legal framework is not sensitive to the predicament of women who are triply oppressed and on the other hand favours males. (What happens to the buyer)

The conference then recommended

That the approaches envisaged in the process of investigation by the South African Law reform Commission (SALRC), whether it be Criminalization model, Regulatory model or total does not have to embrace the dignity of women but also be gender sensitive. In order to be able to do justice to the debate, we have carefully, acutely and concretely study the alignment of forces within the sex work industry in both national and class terms.

THE JUSTICE CAMPAIGN:

Conference noted that

Women are still not well represented around this area

Conference Resolved

To encourage women to take justice studies at high school

The Conference therefore Resolved

Building gender activism and develop political consciousness of women cadres and work with our male counterparts to find innovative ways of creating space for women's activism and independent initiatives.

ON THE ISSUE OF TRADITIONAL LEADERS.

The conference noted

That there is no discussion document on the issue of traditional leaders, save to mention that paragraphs 145 to 148, page 68, Gender Equality discussion document deals with Women, Culture and Religion.

The conference further noted that whilst historically the movement has acknowledged the role of the traditional leaders in the struggle against colonialism and imperialism and that currently, there is a section of progressive traditional leaders mobilized around CONTRALESA, we have not yet openly formulated a coherent theorization on our work amongst the traditional leaders, as a sector.

The Conference believed

That it is imperative that the issue of our relations with traditional leaders be discussed in order to come up with a uniformed approach in handling our mobilisation work amongst the traditional leaders. During the deliberations, the commission was mindful of the fact that in other parts the traditional leaders are reactionary.

Based on the above deliberations are number of questions then ensue, inter alia, what of our sectoral work amongst the traditional leaders? Should they be considered as the enemy of our revolution? If not where do we theoretically locate them? Does it suffice to define them in general terms as Africans in particular in terms of the Morogoro theorization or they require to be recognized as a sectoral group in order to study them and produce a theoretical perspective that contributes in their drawing towards liberation forces.

Having regards to the loose characterization of who the motive forces of the National Democratic Revolution are, do traditional leaders not objectively stand to benefit in so far as the restoration of their freedom before the advent of the colonial conquest, albeit under new conditions? In theoretical terms, can we equate them to the monarchs of feudal Europe? Did they own the land and slaves?

 LEGISLATION.

The Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998.

The conference recommended that regulations for practical implementation of Chapter 4, part 6, section 81, dealing with the representation of Traditional leaders in the Municipal Councils be fast racked.

Traditional Leaders Bill.

· The conference noted this bill with concern as certain articulations in the Bill seems to take the plight of women emancipation backwards.

We resolve that this bill be thoroughly discussed and that special attention be given to the entire Bill.

ICT AND COMMUNICATIONS

The suggested policy proposals were as a result of a number of interactions with different stakeholders in the ICT and Communications sector. The consultation was conducted with ANC structures and external sectoral organisations.

1. INTRODUCTION:

Noting :

That 2012 is the year that the ANC celebrates its centenary

RESOLVED :

That paragraph 8 should become paragraph 1 because it is more of an open statement that reflects on our history and where we want to go as the ANC for the 100 years.

Noting

That proposes various interventions in relation to the National ICT policy

RESOLVED :

That Paragraph 7 (g) be added which will read as follows (g) Institutions of Higher Learning must be part of policy interventions.

SECTION A - ICT AND DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVE

Noting

That section A proposes a vision that the sector should provide a long term approach to addressing identified challenges

Therefore resolved:

That Para 28 should also include the establishment of the statutory body of the Computer Society of South Africa to ensure proper coordination of ICT sector and act as a vehicle towards a new vision of the ICT sector seeking to facilitate more accessibility

INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM

 Noting:

That the document should consider the issue of proper coordination of ICT

Resolved:

That ICT should be coordinated as transversal issue and placed in the Presidency,Premier's Office and Mayor's Office are relevant political offices to house the coordination, implementing and monitoring of the ICT sector.

Noting:

That para 34 addresses various issues including e-skilling which is a Polokwane resolution

Therefore resolved:

That it should be at foundation phase in all public schools as a compulsory subject like languages and at the secondary phase ICT must be introduced as advance e-skills i.e. End User, Programming, Software development, etc.

Noting:

that para 37 proposes that government must maintain a comprehensive database of the current skills as well as those that will be required in the medium to long term

Resolved:

that in order to assist government in this regard- a dedicated university/s to develop and produce highly skilled ICT practitioners and experts but at the same time all other universities must be supported to offer ICT education. E.g we propose that one or both of the two new Institutions of Higher Learning in Mpumalanga and Northern Cape have dedicated ICT faculties along the lines of Media Studies at Rhodes University.

Noting:

· that para 39 proposes that FET Colleges should serve as schools of excellence in creating opportunities

Resolved:

that the phrase "out of school and unemployed youth" be removed as the usage of this phrase has negative connotations for these institution.

Noting:

That para 48 proposes in order to facilitate the diffusion of ICTs across society, the licensing of scarce radio frequency resources should be underpinned by a number of factors including the promotion of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment at the minimum of 30% to 50% direct ownership and control of ICT and broadcasting, including the empowerment of women and youth.

A further suggestion is made that the above must be achieved by 2020.

Resolved:

that the transformation of the ICT sector is not empowering black or emerging businesses hence the timelines under subsection (iv) be revised backwards to 2016.

 THE HIGH SPEED INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES.

Noting:

that para 60 proposes that National Policy should also deal with cyber security to ensure the security of information

Resolved:

that tight measures are needed to strengthen cyber security including a single government domain (.gov.za) in order to ensure that government information is located within our server. The National Cyber Security Policy should be developed by the end of 2014.

BROADCASTING

Noting:

that para 82 indicates that the 51^st and 52^nd ANC Conference resolutions on funding have not been implemented partly because of the failure to develop a public broadcasting model that is not reliant on the private sector

Resolved:

that we must reaffirm previous resolutions to review the current funding models of the public broadcaster.

Noting:

that para 92 speaks to the establishment of regional based broadcasting in line with international norms and standards

Resolved:

that it's important to reopen the debate on Regional Based Television in order to preserve indigenous culture and local content without promoting regionalisms as apartheid divided our country.

The conference believes these changes should be driven by the public broadcaster.

PRINT MEDIA TRANSFORMATION

Noting:

the slow pace of the implementation of Polokwane resolution on media regulation and accountability.

Further noting:

the processes implemented by the media through the Press Commission

Resolved:

to reaffirm the Polokwane resolution on the Media Appeals Tribunal and expedite the implementation process.

ORGANISATION EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY.

Noting:

The current challenges faced by the ANC in relation to the Battle of Ideas and the absence of the voice of the ANC in setting the public discourse agenda

Resolved:

that all ANC communicators should undergo periodical political education and empowerment through focused training on communication

to establish a provincial study group that will be responsible for engaging issues that

to the Battle of Ideas.

Noting:

the proposal in the Organisational Renewal Policy document that we revert from Media and Communication to Department of Information and Publicity (DIP)

Resolved:

to adopt the proposal as stipulated. This will enable the ANC to be able to focus on critical issues like the Battle of Ideas.

Noting :

the weak state of communication structures at regional and branch level which render the ANC ineffective on communication matters

Resolved:

that REC's must have effective communication machinery which will be headed by an executive member under the guidance of the secretary.

that the PEC should develop guidelines to assist in the establishment of regional communication structures as this will strengthen ANC communication at those levels.

Noting:

the weakness of ICASA in exercising its regulatory mandate in the ICT sector.

Resolved:

that ICASA should be restructured in a manner that will assist the institution toenforce its constitutional mandate.

Noted :

· that there is a process unfolding towards the corporatization of Post Bank

Resolved:

that Post Bank must be accessible and offer all services that are provided bycommercial bank without discriminating against the rural poor.

The conference reaffirmed all resolutions taken in Polokwane as still relevant

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

On the gains of 1994 transition

The conference noted

The break-through of 1994 came partly as result of the tireless struggles waged by the movement in the international front.

Believing

The positive response by both the international and continental worlds to isolate the apartheid regime with its policy declared by the world as a crime against humanity made the ANC an international movement thus confirming its internationalist character 

Resolved

To appreciate the confidence shown by the world by not only accepting South Africa back to global village but choosing her to host successful international conferences and events such as World AIDS conference, World Economic forum, FIFA world cup, COP17, World Conference against racism and successful launch of African Union

That such international confidence should propel the ANC to lead South Africa to be one among the most important players in the world in order to bring about global political and socio-economic stability ..

On Balance of Forces

The conference noted

that the balance of forces is not tilted in our favour

That the recent Global crisis has given opportunity to the forces of the left to advance.

Therefore we resolved that:

South Africa must continue to play a leading role in dealing with the divisions within the African Union;

South Africa must play a facilitative role that African institutions such as the Pan African Women's Organisation which is currently dysfunctional are strengthened and work with countries to ensure that they commit themselves to the implementation of the resolutions adopted;

The ANC must use these organisations to strengthen party to party relations while at the same time ensuring support and strengthening of women's caucuses;

The ANC led government needs to ensure that BRICS and all other multilateral relations enhance the socio economic development of South Africa without compromising South Africa's sovereignty. This relationship must advance home based industrial technology.

On ANC Role in Building Africa

The conference noted

that the African Renaissance still remains our strategic program in advancing a better Africa and thus a meaningful role in leading the African agenda.

 Therefore resolved that:

There is a need to explore the 6^th region - African Diaspora. The ANC needs to develop check and balances on all agreements with other countries.

The colonisation tendencies that still exist need to be rejected: these have been witnessed when Franco-phone and Anglo-phone influenced countries during the contestation of African Union Commission chairpersonship decided to budge to the pressure of western countries and turned around at the eleventh hour which was tantamount to the betrayal of the African course.

To support the efforts by South African government to continue engagements with other countries for them to support the candidate brought forward by SA for the same chairpersonship still being contested and will be voted for in the near future.

Further noting

That there is a need to strengthen the capacity of the multilateral bodies and financial institution in Africa.

This capacity should seek to enhance the level of good governance and the reduction or elimination of corruption and looting of state resources which is becoming a feature of African governance resulting to continued political instability as well as perpetual poverty among African societies

Therefore resolved that :

Better management of funds must be established by multilateral agreement between AU and member countries

African Court of justice and of Human rights must be merged. This must be fast tracked and be functional active bodies.

Further resolved that there is a need to tighten our boarder control as to avoid coming in of the illegal immigrants as they are exploited as cheap labour.

Immigration laws need to be strengthen so that we are able to root out human ,children and drug trafficking

COSATU must play a role in educating foreigners about South African Labour laws

Private/business needs to be encourage to comply with the international standards as set out in terms of the international conventions

African Union Resolutions need to be implemented, monitored and be evaluated

To promote trade among African Countries.

On Xenophobia

Noting

that there is still a challenge of xenophobic attack in South Africa.

 Therefore resolved that :

Polokwane resolution that states the need to work closely with African countries to harmonize immigration be reaffirmed;

Our communities need educated to act against intolerance and assist in the elimination of the xenophobic attacks.

KZN Cabinet social cluster to do a presentation on the immediate challenges related to immigrants and refugees patterning to social grants that impact on the general welfare of the foreigners.

The government should gather information on illegal immigrants so as to monitor and to evaluate the implementation of these resolutions by establishing forums to deal with xenophobic problems. Such information be cascaded to both provincial and regional offices, as well as other relevant government departments.

 On SADC region

SA should participate in SADC programme of action and Regional workshops with these countries

• should be encouraged;
• SA should deal with controversial and sensitive issues in countries like Swaziland and strike a balance
• between aligning ourselves with government to government and party to party relations

Endeavours need to be made in advising our sister parties on matters of common interest and promote a democratic ethos

The ANC has to play a prominent role in strengthening and consolidating relations in the region politically through party to party relations.

The SADC parliament must be established so that it could engage and contribute to a common approach on issues in the region.

The ANC through government should ensure that the intensification of economic diplomacy leads to changes of colonial patterns of economic relations.

South Africa needs to work in cooperation with SADC countries to build capacity systems to manage free movements

On World Financial Institutions

Noting

that the IMF and the World Bank remain the centre that advances capitalism.

Therefore resolved

that these institutions need to be transformed by involving developing countries in the leadership.

The operation and functioning of the African Development Bank and other funds need to be enhanced to address the Millennium Developmental Goals.

3.Global economic rules be established in order to regulate the relationship that we have with other countries such as China and others

On South Africa

 Having noted that foreign investors are the beneficiaries of African Minerals the conference therefore resolved that

Mineral resources must be retained within the country,

The state needs to be involved in the economy through state owned enterprises in the beneficiation and processing.

Noting

that South Africa has good policies but they are not implemented.

The conference resolved that:

There is a need to start implementing policies that have been adopted ;

Some of the policies that create challenging bureaucracies need to be reviewed ;

International relations subcommittees should immediately be established and capacitated at regional and at branch level and ANC should develop programs for branches to engage in international relations for example "KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR PROGRAMME".

To call for quarterly workshops of different structures to capacitate our members on African Diaspora;

Government need to develop a clear implementation, monitoring and evaluation plans for financial assistance that South Africa gives to SADC countries e.g Swaziland

Cooperative agreements between the South Africa and other countries and also the twinning agreements between provincial and local government should be structured and be monitored and international relations and cooperation departments should play leading role. Accordingly the ANC needs to be informed to assist in party to party relations when the country is visiting. Furthermore these delegations need to submit their reports to the Provincial Secretary.

 The following resolutions from 2005 General Council were reaffirmed

On the release of Cuban 5 two of them have been released, we therefore call for the speedy release of the remaining three.

On Swaziland we call upon the ANC led government to open up dialogue with all parties to speedily resolve their internal issues and work with the progressive forces.

Supports the involvement of our government in resolving the conflict in Sudan and South Sudan

Calls for speedy release of South African citizens who are held hostage in Sudan

To congratulate the Socialist Party for winning the Presidential elections in France

To endorse and support the candidacy of cde Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma as a chairperson of the African Union and urges government to government and party to party engagement to support our candidacy.

On Western Sahara, the conference supports our tried and tested approach in negotiating peaceful settlement on conflict resolution of Morocco, to call on the UN and campaigns to resolve human rights violations.

On Burma, the conference congratulates human rights activists Aun San Sun Kyi for winning the elections in April 2012. This signifies the first blow against the military JUNTA. Accordingly the conference urges democrats in Burma and internationally to support the struggle towards democratisation of the state.

LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNANCE RESOLUTIONS FOR THE PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE

1. Remuneration of Councillors

Noting

The financial state of the majority of our municipalities and that a significant portion of their budget goes towards the remuneration of councillors

Believing

That paying Councillor salaries from the National fiscus will lead in the redirection of resources towards the delivery of essential services.

Therefore resolved

That elected Councillors be remunerated from the National fiscus and the equitable share be used for the delivery of essential services.

The salary packages be reviewed in line with those of other public representative

That all councillors be full-time and legislations be amended accordingly

 FUNDING MODEL FOR THE MUNICIPALITIES

Noting

The skewed funding model (one size fits all approach) does not support the effective delivery of services

Believing

That the review of the funding model will accelerate service delivery and address the triple challenges confronting our society, which are poverty, unemployment and inequality.

Therefore resolved

That the funding model for municipalities be reviewed to ensure equitable distribution of resources and enhance service delivery.

ISSUE OF SINGLE PUBLIC SERVICE

Noting

That there is consensus from the regions in support of a Single Public Service on the basis that this is a Polokwane resolution.

That the implementation of this resolution is still problematic or outstanding and the work of DPSA has not been availed to regions to assess progress

That there are question marks about the rationale which informed this resolution and whether it will be in the best interest of the country to have a single public service

Believing

That a single public service has a potential to avail critical and scarce skills to all spheres of government to accelerate service delivery

Therefore resolves

That the debate on the single public service be re-opened to review the Polokwane resolution.

 SINGLE DAY ELECTIONS

Noting

That the NGC 2010 discussed a proposal to hold election on one day from 2014 onwards.

Believing

That though single elections will benefit the ANC and lead to the reduction of campaign costs and general elections costs; and

That single elections could lead to confusion on the voting masses due to a number of ballot papers which will need to be filled

Therefore resolved

That the status quo should be maintained;

That the PR and Ward councillor system to remain;

That the formula for the allocation of PR seats be reviewed; and

That the ANC must manage the selection of its candidates to avoid recurrence of disputes and conflicts which characterised nominations for elections of councillors

 ON PROVINCES

Noting

That Provinces were initially not the part of the policy of the ANC but accepted as a compromise to get consensus prior to the 1994 elections

That Provinces are still divided in terms of the tribal, racial and Bantustan boundaries;

 That the ANC still subscribes to the Unitary Central Government

Believing

That there is a need for the rationalisation of provinces, and the review of their powers and functions

Therefore resolve

That the system of Provincial Government be retained

That ANC Government must reform, rationalise and strengthen Provinces

That a Presidential Review Commission be established to undertake the rationalisation of Provinces through a public participation process that will seek to achieve strengthening their powers and functions to be refocused and aligned to complement and support service delivery at local government level, and to promote non-racialism, economic integration, etc.

 RELEVANCE OF DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES

Noting

The question of the relevance of the districts municipality and extent to which they add value to the acceleration of service delivery

Believing

The districts still have a role to play in the acceleration of service delivery, particularly on coordinating planning and provision of support to the local municipalities.

Therefore resolved

That the current District Municipalities be retained with the following changes

• District Municipalities be responsible for Planning, coordinating and providing support to the municipalities which require the support
• Investigate the issue of District Municipality hybrid approach of providing support within Districts and to consider devolution of powers and functions and the creation of more capacity for service delivery to assist stronger municipalities.
• Use of equitable share in the districts must be used in such a way that it is used equitably in all local municipalities and it be monitored accordingly.
• Encourage a system of shared services where capacity from one municipality can be shared to provide services to other municipalities

 SEPARATION OF POWERS

Noting

That local government has a crucial role to play in building democracy. In order to effectively play that role, there is a need for oversight mechanism at local government level in relation to the council oversight over the executive.

Believing

The oversight mechanism in local government must be strengthened to ensure attainment of the ANC objectives of building democracy through clean, transparent and responsive government.

Therefore resolved

That the status quo on the issue of the separation of powers should remain in place

Re-affirm the KZN resolution that the decision making process should rest with full council

Investigations be conducted about separation of powers and its implications for the entire system of local governance

WARD COMMITTEES

Noting

· Non achievement of desired impact by the ward committees in enhancement of the public participation.

Believing

· The extent of community service delivery protests is indicative of the ineffectiveness of the ward committees in advancement of the progressive system of community participation in local government.

Therefore resolved

Re - affirm the current policy which advocates that Ward Committees be constituted on a sectoral basis

Need to review the number of participants from 10 to a number not more than 30 to accommodate participation of various sectors within the wards and vastness of some of the wards

That CDW's be reviewed so that their functioning is strengthened and aligned with the functioning of the wards.

That the Ward Committees members need to be incentivised beyond the payment of stipend

DEMARCATION PROCESS

Noting

· That the Demarcation and the Demarcation Board have been highlighted as areas of serious concern in a developmental state.

· That the demarcation process has resulted in community dissatisfaction due to their municipality inability to generate revenue required to service the needs of the communities.

Believing

· That the demarcation process must be informed by developmental patterns with the objective of deracializing and integrating communities in their operations

· There is a need to bring the demarcation process into finality to avoid constant boundary changes.

Therefore resolve

ANC must improve and strengthen its capability and establish a mechanism to inter-act and influence the demarcation processes timeously and in a coordinated manner for the enhancement of development and service delivery.

Government must review the demarcation process and the role, functions, scope and composition of the Municipal Demarcation the criteria it uses to decide on the ward and municipal boundaries with a much more enhanced role for community participation.

PROCUREMENT PROCESS

Noting

· The ever increasing irregular expenditure in all spheres of government and the allegations of fraud and corruption.

Believing

The efficiency in the procurement system will accelerate service delivery and improve people's confidence in the ANC led government;

And that greater transparency and oversight is required on the SCM function with benchmarks and

That there should be zero tolerance on irregular awards of contracts.

Therefore resolve

The ANC must review the entire procurement process with a view to establish a Government procurement agency that will serve all spheres but detach procurement from the implementing arm of government

ORGANIZATIONAL SELF SUSTAINABILITY

 THE POLITICAL PARTY FUND

The conference acknowledged

the relevance of Political party Fund as part of mechanism for the government to strengthen democracy.

The conference recommends

that utilisation of PPF by the province be maintained.

the formulation of a policy on funding of political parties by municipalities at a regional/district level.

ON MPS AND MPLS LEVIES

The conference noted

challenges the organisation faces in the implementation and sustainability of a resolution on MPs and MPLs

levies which include the capacity of provinces in managing administration which includes : management of the Provincial Staff Payroll, settling of telephone bills, rentals, office equipment and other administration related costs.

NB ; Nothing is mentioned as remedy in the form of a resolution

ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ANC SHOP

Noting

the growing demand for ANC regalia and paraphernalia which is as a results of the consistent growth of the ANC support in the province;

that such a demand can be converted to an opportunity for the ANC to fund raise,

The conference recommended

that the ANC shop be established and be stocked with ANC regalia, books on the revolution and other ANC promotional material to be decided by the Department of Information and Publicity from time to time.

the investigation of the possibility for the copy wright to ANC logo to protect skewed usage of ANC logos and coloured in a manner that may result in the diminishing of their meaning.

ON THE TRAINING OF TREASURERS

The conference noted

the dire need for the training of Treasurers for the effective and efficiency utilisation of ANC resources.

The conference therefore resolved

that the Provincial Treasury should develop a programme of conducting the training workshop for Regional and Branch Treasurers in order to equip them with financial management skills.

ON GUIDELINES ON FUNDRAISING

The conference noted

the need for the ANC to develop clear fundraising strategies and programmes in order to ensure sustainability of the ANC and also increase its capacity to implement organisational programmes.

The commission therefore

re-affirmed the Polokwane resolution on the establishment of fundraising guidelines as still relevant and urgent.

The conference further resolved

that the Provincial Treasury should be mandated to put pressure to the Treasurer General's Office to develop and disseminate these guidelines to provinces, regions and branches at a reasonable period of time.

 ON THE ALLOCATION OF 100% MEMBERSHIP FEES TO BRANCHES

The conference reaffirmed

Polokwane resolution on the allocation of 100% membership fees to branches. The commission however noted the challenges that regions and branches have encountered in the implementation of this resolution which include the capacity of branches to open and sustain bank accounts, manage these allocations and so forth.

The conference therefore recommended

that regions be custodians of these branch allocations and allocate this monies to branches upon receipt of branch programme and costing.

 The conference further recommended

that Provincial Treasurer's Office should develop guidelines of assessment of those branches with capacity to open and sustain their bank accounts and give them permission to manage their own membership funds allocation.

PEACE AND STABILITY

ON SINGLE POLICE SERVICES

Noting

The constitutional imperative that there be a single police service is pending

Resolved

That the constitutional imperative that there be a single police service should be implemented

ON CRIME PREVENTION AND MASS MOBILISATION

 Noting

that structures such as the CPFs are also populated by former KwaZulu Police (ZP) and the old order police force members.

Believing

Lots of progress has been made and crime reduction has been realised .

Resolved

To create crime fighting forums at local levels where the ANC will be leading

To ensure that community fighting associations are regulated as they tend to contravene the law if not regulated.

Communities be encouraged to be part of crime fighting strategies such as CPFs, Operation Hlasela, Street Committees and such be given an orientation on ANC policies.

ON MILITARY VETERANS

Noting

The progress has been made in dealing with the challenges facing the military veterans as evidenced by the establishment of the Ministry of Military Veterans and the South African Military Veterans Association (SAMVA)

Resolved

Veterans to be assisted and get access to health and other social needs;

The taxation regime of the military veterans funds should be relaxed and the amounts paid be revisited

ON THE JUDICIARY

Noting

That the judiciary is still not transformed notwithstanding the presence of black judges.

That there is an uneven application of laws in courts of law.

Believing

The untransformed judiciary is the biggest threat to democracy and the Constitution of the country perpetuated by the lack of separation of powers .

The languages used in courts of law are inaccessible making it possible that through this many people are unfairly dealt with by the courts of the country

Existing laws in conflict with social norms like the ones enabling easy granting of bails need to be repealed as they agitate communities.

Resolved

Lawyers to be judges must be recruited among ANC members who are progressive BUT must resign their membership from the organisation when appointed as judges

Promotion opportunities to be afforded to black lawyers as well;

Need to encourage ANC children to study law;

Engagement with BLA and NADEL must be intensified

Form within Peace and Stability a legal desk in all regions and branches where possible;

Reaffirm and implement the Polokwane resolutions as was expected and further reaffirm the PEC decision to establish a subcommittee on transformation of the judiciary;

The transformation of the system should also help in repealing laws that contravene accepted social norms

To support the review of judgements by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.

Explore how the Premier interacts with Judge President;

ON HOME AFFAIRS

Noting

Systems are dysfunctional as people can have more than identification document. This results in poor management of the issuing of IDs

Immigrants without problems in their countries are flocking into the country

Porous borders are the source of the problem

Resolved

To have all systems in place so as to curb the theft of identity documents;

The Department needs to have highly skilled people to man the systems;

Only immigrants with real problems should be allowed refugee status in the country;

Monitoring of the borders to be improved and the skills of the former MK members should be roped in for this purpose.

ON TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP

Noting

That there is a lack of training on adjudication skills

Resolved

The functioning of traditional courts should be regulated and standardised

ON SECURITY COMPANIES

Noting

The number of these security companies far exceeds that of the police sand they are in possession of many big guns

Resolved

That these security companies be regulated and ballistics test be conducted on their guns.

ON CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

Noting

Legal Aid Board is losing credibility among clients who are from poor communities.

Resolved

Inmates need to be prepared for reintegration into communities;

Victims of crime also need to be prepared if their offenders are to released

Possible expunging of misdemeanours as criminal records should be explored;

ANC members to sit in the parole board

ON INTELLIGENCE

The conference resolved

ANC has people in intelligence and have to use them

Need for the ANC to have internal intelligence structures to have security risks averted before they occur

ON CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH LAW

Noting

Exposure to substance abuse by children is a problem. Programmes dealing children parolees are not filtering down to grassroots because structures, including BECs, lack knowledge.

Resolved

Community structures need to be established to protect children from doing drugs;

Child offenders to be assisted and integrated into their families and society at large

 SOCIAL TRANFORMATION

The conference received input on major issues for discussion from the delegates. The level of discussion in the conference confirmed that good work had been done in the branches to get comrades to engage with issues openly and frankly.

The conference agreed that Social transformation is seen as an umbrella under which social cohesion becomes a product. Social cohesion becomes an instrument that removes inconsistency and creates uniformity and common values for the citizens whether in rural or urban areas.

Social cohesion- becomes a building block for Rainbow Nation. Our unity must be in such a way that it recognises that we come from diverse background. Our diversity creates an opportunity for us to learn one another's cultures, views, way of doing things and therefore become enriched because of that. Our diversity creates an opportunity for real unity and respect.

 MAJOR ISSUES BY SECTOR

 ARTS, CULTURE AND SPORTS

The conference noted

that language can be a tool that unites us as a nation.

that English has become the dominant language at the expense of others

Therefore resolved

that a possibility of one language/common language be explored for all South Africans.

National symbols should form part of the School curricula in order to instill a sense of patriotism and National pride.

National symbols should be visible at schools and all government buildings.

that the value system of Ubuntu should be integrated in all public policy and become part of the learning area at schools.

to also agreed on the speedy delivery of sports infrastructure in schools and making sports participation a compulsory extramural activity. This will go a long way in refocusing young people and keeping them away from being exposed to drugs and other immoral behaviours in society.

Sports must be used to fight poverty hence government funding should be directed towards promoting sports development.

 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

The conference endorsed

the Sukuma Sakhe programme as a strategic programme to rebuild South Africa in all aspects:

• Socially (Morally)
• Spiritually
• Psychologically (Mental)
• and Economically

The conference resolved

that Sukuma Sakhe should be vigorously implemented in all wards and branches of the ANC should lead this programme and it should be a key perfomance management area for Branch Secreataries.

All municipal wards must establish war rooms and Government officials who reside or work in that ward, together with leaders of that ward , councillor, induna, abakhokheli, abelaphi (East or West or traditionally trained) should meet regularly to discuss challenges of that ward. For example:

• Teenage pregnancy
• Crime (Rape, theft and burglary)
• School drop out
• Unemployment
• Disease burden
• Access to government services

Regions should produce reports on the implementation of this programme by deployees such as Mayors and Ward councillors.

Designated meeting should not be an excuse for non-performance on this programme. It could be any place i.e.

• Under a tree
• Classroom
• Church building
• Community hall
• Clinic

 FOOD SECURITY

Noting

Food Security is considered to be one of the key outcomes of the Sukuma Sakhe programme hence the need to vigorously implement the one home one garden, one school one garden, one religious house one garden.

The commission resolved

that the lack of water cannot be an excuse for failure to deliver on this programme because a "one drum" element was added.

that ANC structures should ensure strict oversight over the implementation of this programme and be exemplary themselves.

Government should continue to supply seeds and equipment (where needed) - but all war rooms team to follow up that small gardens are indeed done in all communities.

The conference n further resolved

to establish war rooms in all municipal wards in year 2012/2013. To plant a tree at each and every home, clinic, school, church and be marked or dedicated to 100 years of existence and selfless struggle of ANC.

Explore possibility of "Adopt a family" campaign in our wards not so much for maternal support but for emotional support particularly focusing on Child headed households. Such a practice will allow us to identify those child-headed houses that don't get benefits/grants if they deserve, will encourage or assist with life documents, will assist with opportunities to access government services, and be a source of motivation to a family that can only lose hope.

MORAL REGENERATION

The conference expressed concern about the impact of this philosophy in KwaZulu Natal and yet it can be such an important practice to give hope to those that have lost it.

Noting

its importance in inculcating the values of respect, humility, discipline and that such values can revive a social system that can be of great benefit to ANC and then society at large. The Commission resolves to resuscitate and spread the message of moral regeneration from office of the Premier to all Regions.

The conference further resolved

to make use of indigenous knowledge in order to preserve the good old practices that prevented among the other things teenage and unplanned pregnancies.

The Commission resolved to:

Strengthen those social systems and institutions that assist girl child to realise her self-esteem.

Establish a social movement championed by amakhosi, izinduna, izinduna zezinsizwa, amagosa ezinsizwa, abefundisi, men's forum assisted by male circumcision to social young males to instill values of respect, responsible living, and positive living. Model on the Kokstad system.

 HIV AND AIDS IN THE SOCIETY

Noting

· the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS in human life and that HIV is not out there- it is among us as comrades, in our families.

The conference resolved

to mobilise all ANC leaders (starting with BEC) to come up for HIV testing. (Do not have to declare status).

Further resolved

to call for zero new HIV infections in this new strategic plan and further affirmed that for us to reach our new goal on this front the following must be done:

• Enough condoms be made available and distributed especially female condoms.
• People be encouraged to know their status
• People be encouraged to be responsible about their lives

Two regions (UKhahlamba and Harry Gwala) to lead in campaign against ukuthwala izingane (bathi izintombi). It cannot be acceptable, besides these children fall pregnant and become mothers-poor mothers without any career or prospects thereof.

 SOCIAL GRANTS

The conference affirmed

the need for social security system to provide safety nets for the vulnerable and poor. However it raised serious concerns about the rampant abuse of the social security system.

The conference endorsed

the process currently being undertaken to clean-up the system. Futher call for the standardisation of the grant and the abolishing of the current approach which is based on the number of children. This is perceived to be the key driver high levels of pregnancies in the country. The Commission noted with concern that Nurses and Teachers also benefit from the child support grants.

The conference further resolved

to increase the age restriction to 21 on alcohol drinking and to make it illegal for pregnant women to consume alcohol.

 LAND ISSUES

The conference noted

that while we don't have a problem with land identification for economic growth and development, government still has to reserve land for agriculture if we are careful about food security.

Believing

the proposed introduction of new land structures as they will add more bureaucracy and affirmed the Department of Land Affairs as the only institution that should be charged with this responsibility

The conference called

for Government to assist beneficiaries of the land restitution process such as productive farms with mentoring and coaching programs to ensure that they remain productive even in the hands of the new beneficiaries.

for the review of the current willing seller and willing buyer approach to land redistribution as this has not delivered the desired outcomes.

for state land to be the first to be considered for redistribution because it is already in the hands of the state. . The Commission proposed that land should be declared as a human right as opposed to it being socio-economic right. This right should be entrenched in the Constitution.

Traditional leaders must also be mobilised to drive the agrarian revolution.

HUMAN SETTLEMENT

The Commission noted

with concern the abuse of the Government subsidy system.

Therefore resolved

That Government should conduct an audit of the beneficiaries to root out elements corrupting the system.

Government should vigorously implement the slums act to prevent further proliferation of slums.

Other human settlement options should be explored to accommodate migrant workers who need temporary shelter at a reasonable or affordability price.

 JOB SEEKERS GRANT

The conference called

for a further investigation and debate on this proposition to answer the following questions:

• o Who and how do you qualify for it?
• Can it be linked to some benefits by the society?
• Can it come in as a replacement of another grant, rather than to have it as an ADD on?

NB The conference ought to have made its pronunciation on these question

 EDUCATION

The conference resolved

that education is the key driver of the social transformation agenda.

that education is the only long term solution towards addressing the triple challenges of poverty, inequality and unemployment which are the most glaring in townships and rural communities.

to call for an increase in the provision of education assistance such as bursaries particularly at the entry level.

to call on government to make experiential training compulsory for all graduates.

called for vocational guidance and more focus on education skills required in the economy of our country.

WATER DELIVERY

The conference called

for the review of the water service authorities so that local municipalities can also deliver water.

also resolved that the infrastructure led growth should also seek to ensure that service delivery is speeded up to all previously disadvantaged communities.

JOB CREATION

The conference resolved

that the Sub-constructing system in its current form needs to be reviewed and monitored as it is an equivalent to exploitation than job creation.

Tender beneficiaries should be compelled to contribute back to society

call for the abolishment of the tender system (de-tenderisation) as it is viewed as adding to many challenges our societies and movement face.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Discussion around this are centered around the accessibility of youth development structures such as the NYDA. The conference resolved

that the NYDA should be accessible in all municipalities through youth desks that must be established.

to call for the integration of all youth development structures in communities.

To call for the reporting systems of government structures on the ground such as CDW's, Youth Ambassadors to be reviewed.

Issued by the ANC KZN, June 5 2012

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