President Jacob Zuma has recommitted the ANC to the second phase of the democratic transition – that of radical socioeconomic transformation – as part of the party’s plan of action for this year.
Delivering the ANC’s annual January 8 statement‚ as part of the party’s 103rd anniversary celebration in Cape Town on Saturday‚ Zuma emphasised the second phase of the transformation.
“This represents a fundamental break with the ownership patterns of the past and the putting in place of a South Africa that belongs to all who live in it‚” Zuma said.
He went on to say monopoly capital still had an unhealthy effect on the economy.
“We must break the stranglehold of monopoly capital on our economic development.
“It is imperative the Competitions Commission continues to address monopolistic‚ collusive and anti-competitive behaviour and become even bolder in their preventative and punitive measures‚” Zuma said.
He also called for the cutting of red tape which he said was stifling the full potential of the economy.
Zuma said this year the country would finalise amendments to applicable laws to ensure mineworkers and mining communities shared more equitably in SA’s mineral wealth.
He also committed the party to supporting the National Development Plan‚ through the use of government’s economic policies, namely the New Growth Path and the Industrial Policy Action Plan.
He touched on the loyalty of the emerging black middle class amid concerns among the ANC leadership that the black middle class was no longer in step with the party.
“The ANC members and structures must ensure the values that inform the role and outlook of the middle class are consistent with historic values‚ namely sacrifice‚ accountability and integrity.”
Zuma’s statement encouraged the ANC’s branches to take active interest in the development of local economies‚ to work with alliance partners such as the SA Communist Party and the Congress of SA Trade Unions.
The statement spoke extensively of the ANC’s achievements during the last 20 years with tasks being given to the party of what it must achieve this year.
Zuma used the Freedom Charter as the basis for the statement that gives a picture of the party’s plan for the coming year.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the drafting of the Freedom Charter in the Johannesburg township of Kliptown.
The charter’s 11 main clauses were drafted in 1955 at an ANC-led congress of the people that included people of all races and political persuasions.
Zuma commits to ‘radical change’
Delivering the ANC’s annual January 8 statement‚ as part of the party’s 103rd anniversary celebration in Cape Town on Saturday‚ Zuma emphasised the second phase of the transformation.
“This represents a fundamental break with the ownership patterns of the past and the putting in place of a South Africa that belongs to all who live in it‚” Zuma said.
He went on to say monopoly capital still had an unhealthy effect on the economy.
“We must break the stranglehold of monopoly capital on our economic development.
“It is imperative the Competitions Commission continues to address monopolistic‚ collusive and anti-competitive behaviour and become even bolder in their preventative and punitive measures‚” Zuma said.
He also called for the cutting of red tape which he said was stifling the full potential of the economy.
Zuma said this year the country would finalise amendments to applicable laws to ensure mineworkers and mining communities shared more equitably in SA’s mineral wealth.
He also committed the party to supporting the National Development Plan‚ through the use of government’s economic policies, namely the New Growth Path and the Industrial Policy Action Plan.
He touched on the loyalty of the emerging black middle class amid concerns among the ANC leadership that the black middle class was no longer in step with the party.
“The ANC members and structures must ensure the values that inform the role and outlook of the middle class are consistent with historic values‚ namely sacrifice‚ accountability and integrity.”
Zuma’s statement encouraged the ANC’s branches to take active interest in the development of local economies‚ to work with alliance partners such as the SA Communist Party and the Congress of SA Trade Unions.
The statement spoke extensively of the ANC’s achievements during the last 20 years with tasks being given to the party of what it must achieve this year.
Zuma used the Freedom Charter as the basis for the statement that gives a picture of the party’s plan for the coming year.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the drafting of the Freedom Charter in the Johannesburg township of Kliptown.
The charter’s 11 main clauses were drafted in 1955 at an ANC-led congress of the people that included people of all races and political persuasions.
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