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Original Post Date: 2008-03-07 Time: 00:00:00 Posted By: Jan
ANC president Jacob Zuma last night brought his charm offensive to Tshwane – assuring the Afrikaans community that they have a role to play in building South Africa.
Speaking at a dinner organised by trade union Solidarity in Centurion, Zuma said: “We belong together and must work together to build a prosperous, democratic, non-racial and non-sexist South Africa.”
According to Zuma, there is no need for fear, despondency or low morale. Instead, there should be higher energy levels and high spirits “as we work to build a better and more prosperous country”.
“We should be working together to take care of the interests of the poor and marginalised. South Africa is politically, economically, socially stable. We have a model constitution, a vibrant political climate, a politically alert population that knows its rights, a growing economy and many other attributes which make us expect a better tomorrow,” Zuma said.
Solidarity’s general secretary Flip Buys said the organisation did not carry the torch for the white elite’s attempts to protect itself during the affirmative action and transformation process, “…but we will fight on behalf of young people and ordinary workers who are in some instances the greatest victims of the unfair application of affirmative action”.
The organisation proposed a cut-off date for affirmative action that would allow young whites a secure economic future.
Solidarity also proposed that affirmative action should not apply to those jobs requiring scarce and critical skills.
Buys said violent crime was the single largest issue confronting the organisation’s members.
“There is a general feeling that crime is out of control. The biggest concern is the savage nature of many murders and attacks.
“Our members want to hear an acknowledgement of the crime problem and a firm resolution to deal with it,” Buys said.
On the issue of the electricity crisis and load shedding, Buys said the blackouts had caused hopelessness and uncertainty.
A clear plan, detailing what needs to be done to resolve the crisis, should be communicated.
“We want to help where we possibly can. We are concerned however, about the morale of our members in Eskom. They are sometimes subjected to public harassment, even after hours, simply because they work for Eskom. They operate under tremendous pressure and have to perform long hours of overtime,” he said.
Buys said South Africa urgently needed strong leadership that was aimed at restoring the confidence of the citizenry in the State.
He stated that Solidarity welcomed the strong stance that Zuma had already taken on issues of violent crime, unemployment and other matters.
“We know that the difference between a struggling country and a successful State lies in sufficient skilled workers who are committed to the country and its people,” said Buys.