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By ORAPELENG MATSHIDISO

As we approach the regional and provincial conferences, a concept: “Reading of the balance of forces” is misused to mean numerical strength of a faction as opposed to its organizational use and applications.

Since the adoption of the strategy and tactics this concept, “balance of forces” has been used by the ANC to read both the subjective and objective conditions and the contending forces in the society. In order to assess it strength and weakness as it prosecute its National Democratic Revolution (NDR) for the attainment of its strategic objectives of building a national democratic society.

This assessment of the balance of forces in the struggle is necessary for the application of the specific and concrete tactics to navigate through the path against the forces that oppose the ANC and its creation of the ideal society.

In our conferences, some would be carrying scientific calculators as  oppose to conference discussion documents, because to some the conference is merely about the election of their preferred candidates.

The culture of objective engagement, honest discussion and correct decisions at the commissions are abandoned, precisely because we are not honest about the capacity of the people we elect in the positions of responsibilities.

When we say a comrade is equal to the task, it means he or she is equal to serve the interests of a faction, not the task of being a midwife of social transformation.

*Orapeleng Moatshidiso is a social activist, ANC member and working for the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality as Media Liaison Officer. The views expressed here are not necessarily those of Taung DailyNews.