NEHAWU worker: magazine of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union: volume 5, No. 1
- NEHAWU
- Authors: NEHAWU
- Date: 1997-03
- Subjects: NEHAWU , Labor unions -- South Africa -- Periodicals , Industrial relations -- South Africa -- Periodicals
- Language: English
- Type: text , periodical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/106537 , vital:32671
- Description: As we promised, we held an interview with the Party's Jeremy. A small critique of our own conclusions is: The SACP has, and still fail to rise to expectations of what the Party of Hani and Slovo set. The leadership by the Party is not felt anymore, i.e. even located within the context of the current situation. We did confirm that Cde Jeremy was silenced, although the comrade indicated that the matter was taken up with the ANC and resolved. The point is: if the ANC can threaten in whatever way, a key leader of another Alliance partner - then our democratic revolution is in a serious danger. Cde Jeremy is silenced, Cde Charles is noticeably quiet (he silenced himself to survive), Oom Ray is strategically deployed to Uganda. The Party is gradually becoming another department of the ANC. It is well good for the Party to say, we have members in the Cabinet, MECs who hold office bearer positions, etc. But the question which remains is: what Party program are those comrades following, if they are accountable to the ANC first - how can they operate differently from the mainstream (which is dictated upon). The two caps debate need to be understood differently, an MEC who is a provincial secretary of the Party - can never be critical of the ANC and governance, without being silenced of conveniently using his/her Party position conveniently. We appeal to our members who are Party activists, to ensure that we dedicate our time and effort towards building the Party, signing the debit order and building the structures.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1997-03
- Authors: NEHAWU
- Date: 1997-03
- Subjects: NEHAWU , Labor unions -- South Africa -- Periodicals , Industrial relations -- South Africa -- Periodicals
- Language: English
- Type: text , periodical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/106537 , vital:32671
- Description: As we promised, we held an interview with the Party's Jeremy. A small critique of our own conclusions is: The SACP has, and still fail to rise to expectations of what the Party of Hani and Slovo set. The leadership by the Party is not felt anymore, i.e. even located within the context of the current situation. We did confirm that Cde Jeremy was silenced, although the comrade indicated that the matter was taken up with the ANC and resolved. The point is: if the ANC can threaten in whatever way, a key leader of another Alliance partner - then our democratic revolution is in a serious danger. Cde Jeremy is silenced, Cde Charles is noticeably quiet (he silenced himself to survive), Oom Ray is strategically deployed to Uganda. The Party is gradually becoming another department of the ANC. It is well good for the Party to say, we have members in the Cabinet, MECs who hold office bearer positions, etc. But the question which remains is: what Party program are those comrades following, if they are accountable to the ANC first - how can they operate differently from the mainstream (which is dictated upon). The two caps debate need to be understood differently, an MEC who is a provincial secretary of the Party - can never be critical of the ANC and governance, without being silenced of conveniently using his/her Party position conveniently. We appeal to our members who are Party activists, to ensure that we dedicate our time and effort towards building the Party, signing the debit order and building the structures.
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- Date Issued: 1997-03
Structural relationships between government and civil society organisations
- Authors: Advisory Committee
- Date: 1997-03
- Subjects: Non-governmental organizations -- South Africa , Civil society -- South Africa , Economic development projects -- South Africa , Social development planning -- Government policy -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: text , book
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/65958 , vital:28865
- Description: 1. BACKGROUND 1.1 The key aspects on which the Committee was charged to advise the Deputy President on were: • the appropriate and functional relationships that could be evolved between government and organs of civil society with respect to the provision of capacity for the implementation of the RDP; • the feasibility of an appropriate funding mechanism that would enable a co-ordinated approach to the funding of civil society organisations, the relationships of such a mechanism with current development funding players and other transitional mechanisms; • a mechanism to promote a sustainable partnership between these organisations with government. KEY FINDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE After careful consideration of all pertinent factors, the Committee established that: 2. 1 In spite of broad support for the RDP, there is no coordinated approach to tackling poverty. Government has been able to attract aid and has not found it easy to use such large funding owing to processes of change management and the processes of setting up local government infrastructures. Concomitant with these issues is the lack of management skills at the Government levels. 2. 2 Organs of civil society involved in development work in South Africa remain a rich inheritance for the Government of National Unity. These institutions, generally referred to as Community Based Organisations (CBOs) or Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) span a wide variety of the development landscape. These organs of Civil Society seek to fuel the development agenda of South Africa through participation in the RDP, but have often found themselves frustrated by the lack of clear policy and connecting points with Government in general. 2. 3 Experience from other countries show that the role of CSOs in development and the sustenance of democracy is a key feature of advanced democracies. Foreign research proved that cooperation between CSOs and various tiers government has often produced positive results. Owing to their affinity, empathy and proximity to the broader populace CSOs have always proved to be effective in meeting the basic needs of the population they serve. 2. 4 The initial energizing force for development which broadly funded the CSO sector has transformed. Local development funding institutions have developed a new focus and business approach. The Kagiso Trust and the IDT are gearing themselves to operate as development implementation institutions as against solely the funding of development and the facilitation of funding for development initiatives. 2. 5 Foreign aid funding, money which was historically marked for CSOs, is largely being directly channeled to Government. This source of funding has progressively declined since the 1994 elections. Indications are that this pattern is likely to continue as erstwhile traditional International Aid donors prefer bilateral funding arrangements with government. Corporate grant funding which in any case has always been limited to the CSO sector will continue to flow to corporate programmes and will remain a significant factor to this sector. 2. 6 Development CSOs operate within a restrictive environment in respect of taxation and registration. 2.7 There is broad and significant support for a positive structural relationship and a coordinated funding mechanism between CSOs and Government to promote the objectives and principles of the RDP. 2.8 The need to establish a channel of communication between CSOs and government. Through this mechanism, government and CSOs would be able to agree on RDP and development. , Prepared for the Deputy President the Honorable Mr Thabo Mbeki
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1997-03
- Authors: Advisory Committee
- Date: 1997-03
- Subjects: Non-governmental organizations -- South Africa , Civil society -- South Africa , Economic development projects -- South Africa , Social development planning -- Government policy -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: text , book
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/65958 , vital:28865
- Description: 1. BACKGROUND 1.1 The key aspects on which the Committee was charged to advise the Deputy President on were: • the appropriate and functional relationships that could be evolved between government and organs of civil society with respect to the provision of capacity for the implementation of the RDP; • the feasibility of an appropriate funding mechanism that would enable a co-ordinated approach to the funding of civil society organisations, the relationships of such a mechanism with current development funding players and other transitional mechanisms; • a mechanism to promote a sustainable partnership between these organisations with government. KEY FINDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE After careful consideration of all pertinent factors, the Committee established that: 2. 1 In spite of broad support for the RDP, there is no coordinated approach to tackling poverty. Government has been able to attract aid and has not found it easy to use such large funding owing to processes of change management and the processes of setting up local government infrastructures. Concomitant with these issues is the lack of management skills at the Government levels. 2. 2 Organs of civil society involved in development work in South Africa remain a rich inheritance for the Government of National Unity. These institutions, generally referred to as Community Based Organisations (CBOs) or Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) span a wide variety of the development landscape. These organs of Civil Society seek to fuel the development agenda of South Africa through participation in the RDP, but have often found themselves frustrated by the lack of clear policy and connecting points with Government in general. 2. 3 Experience from other countries show that the role of CSOs in development and the sustenance of democracy is a key feature of advanced democracies. Foreign research proved that cooperation between CSOs and various tiers government has often produced positive results. Owing to their affinity, empathy and proximity to the broader populace CSOs have always proved to be effective in meeting the basic needs of the population they serve. 2. 4 The initial energizing force for development which broadly funded the CSO sector has transformed. Local development funding institutions have developed a new focus and business approach. The Kagiso Trust and the IDT are gearing themselves to operate as development implementation institutions as against solely the funding of development and the facilitation of funding for development initiatives. 2. 5 Foreign aid funding, money which was historically marked for CSOs, is largely being directly channeled to Government. This source of funding has progressively declined since the 1994 elections. Indications are that this pattern is likely to continue as erstwhile traditional International Aid donors prefer bilateral funding arrangements with government. Corporate grant funding which in any case has always been limited to the CSO sector will continue to flow to corporate programmes and will remain a significant factor to this sector. 2. 6 Development CSOs operate within a restrictive environment in respect of taxation and registration. 2.7 There is broad and significant support for a positive structural relationship and a coordinated funding mechanism between CSOs and Government to promote the objectives and principles of the RDP. 2.8 The need to establish a channel of communication between CSOs and government. Through this mechanism, government and CSOs would be able to agree on RDP and development. , Prepared for the Deputy President the Honorable Mr Thabo Mbeki
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- Date Issued: 1997-03
The Educational Journal
- Date: 1997-03
- Subjects: Education –- South Africa , South Africa -- Politics and government , Government, Resistance to -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: text , Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/37885 , vital:34258 , Bulk File 7
- Description: The Educational Journal was the official organ of the Teachers' League of South Africa and focussed on education within the context of a racialized South Africa.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1997-03
- Date: 1997-03
- Subjects: Education –- South Africa , South Africa -- Politics and government , Government, Resistance to -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: text , Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/37885 , vital:34258 , Bulk File 7
- Description: The Educational Journal was the official organ of the Teachers' League of South Africa and focussed on education within the context of a racialized South Africa.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1997-03
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