PEC) Convened Its Ordinary Tmeeting on Saturday, 24 August
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he Gauteng Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) convened its ordinary Tmeeting on Saturday, 24 August. This meeting analysed the current political atmosphere both domestically, regionally as well as internationally. The PEC also assessed the overall state of the organisation across the province post the General Elections. The PEC expressed its unconditional support n an effort to align the implementation planning in the province, taking into to the leadership collective elected at the 54th of service delivery priorities across account the new District Model of National Conference affirming its believe in the municipalities and the provincial Governance being introduced by the leadership of the National Executive Committee I government in Gauteng, the PEC national Department of Cooperative which is hard at work towards implementing held a successful Local Government Governance. conference resolutions. Summit on 25 August 2019. That all municipalities in Gauteng It called on structures The summit took stock of the work must provide basic service without of the ANC in the done by municipalities towards the fail. province to treat delivery of basic services. An honest any attempts to derail assessment of the weaknesses That the fight against corruption and the agenda to of the local government sphere maladministration must be intensified transform society was conducted and the need for and the ANC must in line with into one that is support from provincial and national society’s expectations, act decisively prosperous, government was emphasised. irrespective of who is involved in non-racial, Priority was also placed on aligning unethical conduct. non-sexist, democratic and united as anti- economic, spatial and financial The summit noted the governance revolutionary. planning. challenges in municipalities, which contribute to trust deficit between the Equally so, the ANC in Gauteng is seized with The summit mandated deployees municipalities and the residents and the task of implementing our 13th Provincial across the two spheres of called for drastic action to be taken Conference resolutions anchored on the government to accelerate efforts to to bring back public confidence in cardinal values of Unity, Integrity, Service and speed up service delivery and called the ANC-led government. It called Renewal. on the Provincial Government and on the ANC to urgently implement Municipalities to work together in an mechanisms for holding our Since the establishment of the 6th integrated manner; to revitalize the deployees accountable. Administration following the 2019 general economies of our municipalities, with elections our deployees in government and in emphasis on the West Rand and ANC regions through Regional the legislature have been mandated to spare Sedibeng. Executive Committees are expected no effort in pursuing the commitments made in to convene regional summits to the ANC’s manifesto which is our contract with The following non-negotiables communicate the outcomes of the electorate during this term of office. summarises the key outcomes of the summit and localise the decisions summit: taken the provincial gathering. The Yours Comradely summits should be convened before Implementation of a single tier system end of September 2019. Comrade Jacob Khawe of governance which will align urban Provincial Secretary 1 he ANC Gauteng Province way to respond to the situation,” states “Gauteng has always thrived at being has appealed for calm and ANC Gauteng Spokesperson Bones a cosmopolitan province which serves Trestraint following further acts Modise. as a melting pot of cultural diversity. of violence, loss of life and looting It is this diversity that has allowed the of shops suspected to be owned by Criminal elements in our midst who province to tap into rich experiences foreign nationals in parts of Joburg thrive on anarchy and are fuelling the from across Africa and the rest Central, Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni unrests must not be allowed to hijack of the world in building a globally areas in the last couple of days. the legitimate concerns being raised competitive City Region,” Modise by citizens and non South Africans points out, cautioning that allowing We appeal to communities, both South alike. the situation to degenerate into a state Africans and foreign nationals not to of lawlessness and anarchy will only take the law into their own hands and The ANCGP has noted with concern serve to undermine efforts to build a rather allow those entrusted with law a growing number of fake news just and equal society. enforcement to take charge of the messages which are either old or of situation. incidents that took place elsewhere The ANCGP calls on law enforcement being circulated on social media agencies and the relevant government “Irrespective of the mitigating socio- aimed at throwing people into panic departments to intensify operations economic pressures exacerbated by and cause the situation to get out of aimed at containing the situation and conditions of crime, unemployment, hand. Communities must be vigilant bringing an end to this lawlessness by joblessness and poverty that confront against such misinformation and pay ensuring that criminal elements are many communities in Gauteng and in more attention to information that is arrested and brought to book. our country, resorting to violence and communicated by relevant authorities. lawlessness can never be a justifiable 2 he African National Congress not only bare the disproportionate other progressive forces in society in Gauteng welcomes the burden of rising inequality, poverty to work toward the attainment of Tsafe return of 6-year-old and unemployment but also find this resolution and to actively take Amy-Lee de Jager to her family themselves at the receiving end of part in 365 days of campaigning and calls on the police to intensify violence meted out against them against all forms of violence and the search for those behind her by men. abuse, in particular against gender- kidnapping. base violence. The status quo cannot continue The news of the kidnapping of any longer. We call on society The ANCGP would also like to the Grade R girl by four men in to take a stand against these encourage communities to take front of Laerskool Kollegepark atrocities by joining hands with law part in structures that combat in Vanderbijlpark on Monday (02 enforcement agencies to ensure crime such as street committees, September) morning came in the that the full might of the criminal block committees and Community wake of harrowing incidents of justice system befall perpetrators Policing Forums in order to gender-based violence. of violence against women and assist police in ensuring a safer children. environment for all. The country learned with outrage that missing University of Cape The ANC in its 54th National We send our heartfelt condolences Town student Uyinene Mrwetyana Conference called for the to the families of Ms Mrwetyana was raped and murdered at a socialisation of our children, and and Ms Jegels and many others Post Office in Claremont while in particular the socialisation of whose loved ones were snatched in South African boxing champion boy children as an important the prime of their lives at the hands Leighhabdre “Baby Lee” Jegels foundation of addressing social of abusive men. In their memory was murdered allegedly by her ills, and insuring the mind-set we must all vow to continue lifting boyfriend. change necessary for social the banner of #NotInMyName transformation, gender equality, and #CountMeIn as we escalate All these incidents have once non-racism and social cohesion. the fight against gender-based more shone the spotlight on the violence. plight of women and children who We call on ANC branches and 3 foundations from COSAS, he started leading from an early age in school as a class representative, becoming an SRC member, Deputy President and ultimately the organisation’s President. He has been a leader in the ANC Youth he PEC deliberated on League with vested ties to community the ongoing trade and development programmes beyond economic wars taking place political boundaries and has served as T the league’s Provincial Secretary. between the world super powers, and how this affects the economic The PEC made the following changes performance of our country. to subcommittees: he ANC Gauteng Province has • Communications Subcommittee Notably; the costs of fuel, the costs appointed a new spokesperson. – Cde Bones Modise (Previously of importing and exporting as well Comrade Bones Modise has chaired by Cde Tasneem Motara). T as the threats to our own labour taken over from Comrade Tasneem • Economic Transformation Motara who was appointed a Member Subcommittee - Cde Kedibone force because of imminent job of the Executive Council in the 6th Diale (Previously Cde Dr losses, pose some of the greatest Administration Cabinet. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa) • Education and Health risks to our ongoing economic The appointment of Comrade Modise Subcommittee – Cde Dr Rebecca pressures. as the PEC Head of Communication / Digamela (Previously was chaired Spokesperson follows the decision of by Cde Dr Bandile Masuku) the Provincial Executive Committee • Cultural and Religious Affairs (PEC) at its ordinary meeting on Subcommittee (the name has been Saturday, 24 August, to effect changes changed to align with the national to its subcommittees. The outcomes subcommittee) – Cde Craig of the 2019 general elections and Cornish (Previously chaired by Cde the subsequent establishment of the Dr Rebecca Digamela) 6th Administration has resulted in • Political Education and Training some of the PEC members who were Subcommittee – Cde Tshilidzi chairing subcommittees being assigned Munyai (Previously chaired by Cde responsibilities in the administration Jacob Khawe) and in the legislature. The ANC in Gauteng wishes Comrade Modise is a PEC member and all comrades well in their new is currently deployed as a Member of the deployments. We believe that they will Provincial Legislature in Gauteng and use their skills and talents to contribute the Chairperson of the Infrastructure towards the fulfilment of our manifesto Committee in the legislature.