We are a month away from our 55th National Conference. As this #ANCNEC, we will need to report to delegates on the implementation of the mandate that we were given five years ago at the 54th National Conference. This report will be greatly enriched by the discussions we had here.
Our report will reflect that while this NEC has had to confront serious challenges, we can point to several achievements and progress in various areas.
At the same time, we will need to acknowledge our shortcomings and failings.
We must ensure that our Political and Organisational Reports are frank, critical and comprehensive so that we can empower delegates to develop a programme that takes our movement into a new phase of renewal and rebuilding.
As this NEC, we are now at the final close of our term.
Our task now is to ensure that we have a successful 55th National Conference that takes forward the National Democratic Revolution and rebuilds the ANC as an effect agent of fundamental social transformation.
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As this #ANCNEC, we extend our congratulations to the people of Angola and the MPLA on the celebration of the centenary of António Agostinho Neto. #BetterAfricaBetterWorld
As one of the founders of the MPLA, he was an internationalist, who supported the struggles of oppressed people across the continent, and in particular the struggle against apartheid in Namibia and South Africa.
The #ANCNEC welcomed the agreement reached between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front as a first step towards resolving the devastating conflict which started in November 2020.
We need to welcome the report on preparations for 55th National Conference, which will be held from 16-20 December 2022. #ANC55
We must thank the tens of thousands of ANC members who gathered in their Branch General Meetings to elect delegates to National Conference and to nominate people for election to the NEC.
In the coming weeks, branches will continue discussions on the critical issues before National Conference including organisational renewal, constitutional amendments, the ANC Strategy and Tactics and the programme of transformation.
We have had an opportunity to discuss the #ElectoralActAmendmentBill, which has been passed by the National Assembly.
We have noted that the main objective of the Bill is to make provision for independent candidates to contest elections for the National Assembly and provincial legislatures.
The debate about the most appropriate electoral system for our country is an important part of our maturing democracy. It was also a matter that was raised in the report of the State Capture Commission.
In giving effect to this priority, the #ANCNEC remains clear that the movement remains resolutely committed to the implementation of broad-based black economic empowerment. #BBBEE
We have noted that whilst progress has been made in empowering black people and women in the economy, the benefits of this progress have not been felt by all South Africans.
This means that we need to intensify black economic empowerment measures, rather than relax them.
We need to continue our work to refine and focus our efforts to ensure greater impact and faster realisation of the constitutional and economic imperative of empowerment and redress.
The #ANCNEC meeting has looked at how we need to respond to the rising cost of living, which is causing great hardship for millions of South Africans.
Like many countries across the world, we are feeling the economic aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather events as a result of climate change and the effects of Russia-Ukraine conflict.
This is having a particular severe impact on the life circumstances of the 40% percent of South Africans living in poverty. These families and communities are struggling to afford the costs of education, transport, food and other basic needs.
Since the rape and murder of 19-year-old Uyinene Mrwetyana in 2019 sparked mass marches around the country, there have been so many more women killed by men.
Since then, the nation has been horrified by the brutal violence that took the lives of Tshegofatso Pule, Nosicelo Mtebeni, Hillary Gardee, Namhla Mtwa, Dimpho Skelenge and many other women.
Innocents like Asithandile Same, Tshimologo Lotshabeng, Tazne van Wyk and Reagan Gertse have fallen victim to heartless criminals.