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okuthua Tetyana and Zilindile Tambo, two top figures in the South African Communist Party (SACP) in the Mbuyiselo Ngwenda District which covers the Nelson Mandela Bay area, have been suspended from the party. This announcement was made by SACP Provincial Secretary Siyabonga Mdodi. Mdodi said the decision to suspend the district’s Secretary and Chairperson respectively, for allegedly sowing divisions among the Reds and putting the name of the party in disrepute, was taken during a specially convened meeting of the Provincial Executive Commit-
According to Mdodi, the whole Mbuyiselo Ngwenda District Executive Committee had been disbanded and the PEC would in the meantime run the affairs of the district. “The PEC condemns in the strongest possible terms the attempts by members to disrupt the work of the SACP PEC Task team at Nango-
za Jebe Hall a few weeks ago,” said Mdodi, adding that a communiqué would be sent to ask those involved to give reasons why they should not be suspended. ANC Regional Secretary Zandisile Qupe said as members of the alliance they were not happy at all with the developments in the SACP
Mbuyiselo Ngwenda District but respect the autonomy of the party in dealing with its issues. Said Qupe, “We respect the decisions of the party and will work with whoever the SACP PEC deploys in the Nelson Mandela Bay region.”
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We respect the decisions of the party and will work with whoever the SACP PEC deploys in the Nelson Mandela Bay region.’ ANC REGIONAL SECRETARY ZANDISILE QUPE tee (PEC) in East London last Thursday. “The PEC, after careful consideration of the report, expressed a dim view on the conduct of Comrades (Nokuthula) Tetyana and (Zilindile) Tambo. The PEC shared a view that both the comrades have played a huge role in sowing divisions within the SACP, its membership and our revolutionary alliance,” said Mdodi. Mdodi claimed the duo openly defied the SACP Central Committee and PEC decisions with regard to the alliance relations. He would, however, not be drawn into explaining further. “We can’t say more on the allegations because they still have to face the movement’s disciplinary processes,” he said. Mdodi said the suspension decision was communicated to the the two comrades. During their suspension, Tambo and Tetyana would not be attending any SACP meeting nor would they be issuing statements on behalf of the party.
Stitch by stitch a group of unemployed Motherwell women are crafting a better future for them and their families. The Golden Stitches sewing cooperative was started by 10 unemployed women in Motherwell in 2002 and slowly but surely their commitment is paying off. Golden Stitches Sewing Cooperative Project Director Nobom Plaatjies (left) and Nom pumelelo Mentoor, a trainee, display their finished products. Full story on page 5. PHOTO:NCEBA DLADLA
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