Elias Phakane Moretsele Branch Of African National Congress

Introduction

Elias Phakane Moretsele Branch Consists of the following villages as they are in line with demarcation of ward 18 of Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality within the jurisdiction of Sekhukhune Region of Limpopo;

1. Dichoeung
2. Ga-Moraba
3. Vergelegen B
4. RDP Jane Furse

Members of BEC

The Branch held its last Biannual Branch General Meeting in October 2017 and the following comrades were elected as Branch Executive Committee members;

1. Chairperson: Norman Aphane
2. Deputy: Carol Phohu
3. Secretary: George Maphila
4. Deputy: Julia Phahlamohlaka
5. Treasurer; Matseleng Thobejane
6. Mojabeng Matlala
7. Alcott Matlala
8. Phekele Chabedi
9. Dibakwane
10. Lilian Motseni
11. Khoza
12. Lowy Mutswana
13. Hitler Mongadi
14. Stallion Moganedi
15. Monkie

Programmes Of Action

In its Biannual Branch Meeting we, members of the Branch had agreed to meet once every first Saturday of each month. We resolved that the executive committee should draft Programmes of Action for adoption by general membership of the Branch in a fiasco. Simply, the Branch doesn't have an adopted programmes of Action. That is the reason why the branch is not in touch with the mass in our communities, and that is unANC.

Meetings Of The Branch

The decision to attend meeting once per month is not implemented. The Branch membership is informed about meetings only when they are expected to nominate delegates and public representatives to conferences and government offices. Some members are excluded from those meetings irrespective of their membership being in good standing.

Flag Of The Branch

Tax Matlala has contributed two beautiful flags for the Branch without any expectations of rewards. The flags are submitted in the meeting of the Branch wherein the executive committee was elected, and they are in the hands of Branch Treasurer as the Secretary so ruled.

Veterans of the Revolutionary Movement in the Branch

The Branch should be proud of the veterans of its organization. Some of them are still alive and they live within communities in their villages. Comrade, ntate Phetedi Moetanalo is an example. It is necessary for the branch to realize this as an opportunity because members of the organization must from time to time learn about history of their revolutionary movement. Veterans have experience of our revolution. For that matter the Branch can use them as lecturers which comrades and members of our communities can rely on.
 
An Important Message To Branch Members And People In The Ward.

Please don't be angry with the leadership and or the organization as a whole because an anger cannot and would never address challenges and problems. The best way to deal with challenges and problems is to engage with the leadership in order to prepare special general meeting of the Branch and invite community members. In that meeting all  comrades and residents should be given an opportunity to raise their concerns and opinions with regard to development of their areas. Comrades and or residents would really be learning from each other.

Recommendations

Tax Matlala has no interests to be elected into any position of leadership in the organization. He sees himself as the leader of the organization without holding any position. To be a leader doesn't mean that one has to be elected. Tax believes that he can assist those who are elected to lead. So, the elected ones must be Eveready to engage tirelessly and selflessly with comrades who are willing to offer assistance. Should our elected leaders seriously take this into consideration, our Branch would be strong enough to participate in various programs which are intended to improve quality of life of people in our villages. A good leader must always be ready to learn from his/her followers because learning is non ending endeavor to extent capacity of an individual. Equally as s/he leads, a leader must allow oneself an opportunity to be led by others because nobody in the universe can claim to be perfectionist.  

It is the responsibility of the Regional Leadership to intervene and compel Braches to submit their reports on monthly basis as per requirement of the constitution of the organization. 

LONG LIVE THE SPIRIT OF VOLUNTARISM AND NOT FIGHTING FOR POSITIONS IN OUR ORGANIZATION LONG LIVE

AMANDLA