GOOD LUCK LEARNERS

COSAS Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Region

Statement of COSAS on Final Examinations

Fellow students, we are once again approaching that time of the year where we have to write the ultimate final examinations which will determine whether or not we are to move on to the next grade and institutions of higher learning for matriculants . These exams are going to represent a process of stepping towards progress in everyone’s life.

As a students’ movement, we have vested interest in these examinations and we urge all students to be on the watch and to take note that in their respective schools they are all ready for examinations, not just-academically or in grasping all the knowledge they will be tested on, but also in the environment of the school. If learners feel that there are certain issues such
as safety in their schools or unavailability of water and sanitation in the school, they must urgently raise such matters with the school and also report them to COSAS.

There should be nothing that will disadvantage learners as they write their final examinations in schools. The Congress of South African Students encourages each and every learner to take
responsibility for themselves during this period in order to ensure that they don’t rob
themselves of opportunities and time which
cannot be reversed. COSAS is saying students must change their habits during this time, let us cut off parties, limit time on extra mural activities and invest more time on studying and making final preparations for examinations.

Let us worry our teachers in the staffrooms and let us form new friendships in schools which will consist of people who have better knowledge on various subjects, people must not be ashamed of asking for help and admitting that they don’t know certain chapters if they don’t know them so that they will get help. We are saying everyone must be unapologetic about putting an effort so that they will pass as the pass will benefit an individual in the long run. As the Congress of South African Students we would like to remind the department of basic education that our call for the banning of publication of matric results stands. Our call remains without any amendments; Matric results should be a private matter between, the
department of basic education, the school, the learner and parents. This inhuman act which continues to violate the right to privacy of our students must come into a conclusive end.

We are tired of debating on this issue, the department of basic education knows that it is incorrect and must end it, unless if someone there in the office of the minister is benefiting from the profits which are made by publication houses. Results of any nature if they are based on an individual are always kept private, the same must apply for matric results. As a country we need to respect each and every act and right enshrined in the constitution of our country no matter how little it may be viewed by others.

Issued by|Congress of South African
Students

My lifetime journey

Author:Thatoyaone Moepetsane

Introduction

This is all about my life that I've been live in this planet that called earth, is about my achievement and my failure, my life from growth it was not impressive at all, I was went through challenges but I have been passed through that challenges, because I have been learned that life has full of challenges and we must pass through it.I have been facing many challenges in the school, challenges like failing and I have been facing challenges out of school challenges like political war and love life politics and all challenges out of school.

Summary

I was born at Tlakgameng village, in the year 1992, I was grown in the same village that known as Tlakgameng, that village has full of traditional and tribalism, I have been started school at Seitsang Primary without attending pre-school, in the year 2006 continue with schooling at Sebetwane Secondary, I have been involved in learners politics by joining COSAS also be involved in community politics organizations like ANC, ANCYL, YCL-SA and SANCO. I have became a full member of Z.C.C, is all about my lifetime. 

Chapter 1

I was born at Tlakgameng, the year 1992 October 05, by Itsing Vinolia Moepetsane and my father is Kegomoditswe James Moepetsane, I was grown at Tlakgameng- Gamodisenyane Section-Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Region-North West-South Africa continent of Africa. I didn't attend pre-school but I have attend started by grade 01 in the year 1999 January at Seitsang Primary School under principal Mrs Sehere and her deputy principal was Mrs Tsogang, Mrs Tsogang who is currently principal of Seitsang Primary School. 

I was not free in my first day at school, I was  thought about home and thought about school out, I remembered when we late with my cousin who known as Olebogeng Moepetsane, when he beaten by teacher badly so, that thing was disturbed me about a week. By that time was so cold but it was not winter, it was summer time January, in about two to three days I have been fought with son of  my father's cousin that known as Boikanyo Mosimeng, it was in the morning on our way to school I was at grade 01 and he is at grade 02 if I'm not mistaken.

Continue with my grade 02,03,04,05 and 06 repeated grade 06 in the year 2005 but the following year make it to the next grade,  in the same school that I've been mentioned above.The next grade that I have been mentioned above is grade 07 in the year 2006 at Sebetwane Secondary School under principal Mr Mochware and his deputy principal was Mr Mokebe.Mr Mokebe who is currently principal of Sebetwane Secondary School.  Promoted to grade 08 and grade 09, but unfortunately I didn't make it two times. 

Chapter 2

But third time I have been make it to the next grade which is grade 10, and that grade didn't make it two times,in the year 2009 I have became full member of Zion Christian Church (Z.C.C).Also became involved in politics but learners politics by joining Congress of South Africa Students (COSAS), the time when I have joined COSAS I became  additional member of Sebetwane sub-branch, about next one year to two years I became Sebetwane sub-branch deputy Secretary.

 Also joining community politics African National Congress (ANC), African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL), Young Communist League of South Africa (YCL-SA) and South African Civic Organization (SANCO).I have been introduced to the politics of COSAS, YCL-SA, ANCYL and ANC by Gopolang Molale, Kesaoleboga Tshepang (Lebo) Mmusi, Manthosela (Brown) Mokae and Gaesi Samuel (Sir) Mmusi, other claiming to introdrovincial Secretary demand things like membership and signature of sub-branch that known as Pitso-Letlhogile Secondary, I didn't manage to gave Secretary that membership to be signed, because of that matter I was removed from my duty by provincial Secretary but I was accept that decision as the discipline member of the organization.

After I have been came back to the sub-branch as the additional member to take power and blessings of the sub-branch, because sub-branch is basic unit of the organization, you can not achieve what you what to achieve in the organization without sub-branches, you must keep sub-branchesnext to you so that you will achieve what you want to achieve presently and in the future. Sub-branch that I talked about is Sebetwane .

This year I was fallen in love with Nthabiseng Majuta, but it was under ground things, few within the school knew about it, but majority didn't knew about that even my reliable friends Tshepang Bareki and Kagiso Morapedi, knew nothing about that, which is thing that I prefer not to shows the world what happen between you and someone, because some people doesn't want to see people get happiness. If you are not happy some people will celebrate. 

Chapter 3

This year I have worked hard so that I can achieve what I want to achieve, I'm so happy because I have achieved what I was willing to achieve, the position that I have been elected in, which is regional deputy chairperson, that is payment of hard working, I have been learned that you must achieve something each and every year. It was not simple to be elected there, because I was having opposition from our sub-region and sub-branch but at least I have been achieved what I needed for many yearsuced me but that is a liar.

 I have been involved in love with young girl that known by the name of Tidimalo Sapelo, but we apart within a week to two weeks, I have realized that we didn't deserve each other, by that time I thought it is my destiny but that it was not, I was fooled myself , things didn't work for myself as I was expected, but that gave me hope so that I can continue with my life, because every moment you must enjoyed it.That challenges I have been pass through gave me hope.

Last year I have been appointed as Congress of South African Students (COSAS) Regional Task Team (RTT) coordinator of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Region, because of issue of resources I didn't manage to achieve things that provincial Secretary demand.

CORRECTION OF THE MEETING

Meeting will be on 23 August 2014 not 24

MEETING INVITATION

I like to take this moment to greet you in your name and in the name of our beloved organization COngress of South African Students (COSAS)

Meeting will proceed as follows:
Venue:NEHAWU HOUSE VRYBURG
TIME:WILL PROVIDED
DATE:24 AUGUST 2014 (SUNDAY)

WE HOPE YOU WILL BE PRESENT!!!
YOUR PRESENCE WILL BE APPRICIATED!!!
''WE TAKE COSAS BACK TO BASIC FROM INTENTION TO ACTION"

COSAS HISTORY

COngress of South African Students (COSAS) History
             

COSAS was established in 31
May 1976. It was preceded by the
South African Students
Movement (SASM), which was
banned in 1977. Like SASM,
COSAS was initially inspired by
Black consciousness, but during
the 1980 school crisis It
initiated a shift towards
Charterism. The organisation
concentrates on what it terms
"medium level" educational
institutions such as secondary
schools, technical and training
colleges.
The COngress of South African
Students devotes itself to
informing its members about
the history and struggle of the
"oppressed". Ephraim Mogale,
the first President of COSAS,
played a leading and pivotal
role in this respect. After being
sentenced to Robben Island, he
was appointed President of the
Northern Transvaal Youth
Congress. COSAS also devotes
itself to the principles of non-
racism and democracy. In its
capacity as a student
organisation, it has
endeavoured to introduce a
"free, compulsory and
dynamic" educational system in
a non-racial South Africa. It
mobilized students concerning
grievances in the schools and
demanded that schools exercise
democratic student
representation.
The frustration caused by lack
of facilities at schools, together
with other related issues,
including poorly trained
teachers and corporal
punishment, led to COSAS
orchestrating a country-wide
school boycott. Hardly in
existence for a year, the entire
COSAS corpted national leaders
and numerous members were
arrested. Mogale was accused
and convicted of promoting the
aims of the ANC and SACP, and
was subsequently incarcerated
on Robben Island. Numerous
other protest, campaign and
boy-cott actions were initiated
and launched by COSAS. An anti-
Republic Day campaign, centred
around the slogan "Forwards to a
People's Republic", was
organised in 1981. A national
boycott of “Wilson Rowntree”
and “Fattis & Monis” corporate
products was embarked upon in
sympathy with and concern for
the poor treatment of workers
at these factories. Issues such
as "education for liberation"
and "students and workers in
the struggle" were discussed
and deliberated under the
banner of "student worker
action" at the 1982 COSAS
congress. Whilst COSAS
remained devoted to and never
neglected its wider political
role, it focussed on broadening
its student base. The essence of
its theme for 1983 was "United
Action for Democratic
Education". In the same year
COSAS played a pivotal role in
the founding of the UDF,
constituting one of the latter
organisation's strongest
affiliates. At the time COSAS
was involved in an incessant
and unrelenting struggle with
the Department of Education
and Training. COSAS further
played an invaluable role in
promoting the notion of a
"people's education".
In and during 1984 and 1985,
hardly any school days were
devoted to school-related
education in urban black and
coloured schools. The black
education system in particular
was completely disrupted.
Although the government
prohibited and clamped down
viciously on school boycotts in
March 1985, hundreds of
schools throughout the country
remained empty in revolt.
Slogans like "Liberation Before
Education" were the order of
the day. Against this
background it came as no
surprise when State
restrictions were imposed on
COSAS a few weeks after the
partial state of emergency was
declared. Despite and in spite
of the restriction order, the
organisation's 150 odd branches
countrywide continued to
participate in planned action
aimed at achieving its
objectives.
If anything, COSAS furthermore
proactively initiated the
founding of the South African
Youth Congress (Sayco) in 1987.
During the resistance campaign,
launched by extra-
parliamentary groups under the
auspices of the Mass
Democratic Movement (MDM)
in August 1989, COSAS unbanned
itself. On 02 February 1990 the
restrictions on COSAS were
lifted, along with the
unbanning of 33 other anti-
apartheid organisations. In May
1990 the organisation was
officially reinstated at a
ceremony held at Orlando
Stadium, Soweto. During the
course of the ceremony, Rapu
Molekane, general secretary of
Sayco, proposed that COSAS
support the process of
negotiation in South Africa.
According to Molekane, the
concept of "peoples’ education"
could only be translated into
practise by the transfer of
political power to the people.
He supported the ANC's
request for the exercise of
discipline during that stage of
the revolutionary struggle. The
publicity secretary of COSAS,
Mike Dube, followed up with an
exposition of the organisation's
rebuilding process. In October
1990, two members of the COSAS
management committee joined
the Provisional National Youth
Committee, which was
established to reactivate the
ANC Youth League. It is
expected that COSAS will find a
home within the ANC Youth
League.

EXPLANATION OF THE COSAS MEMBERSHIP AND STRUCTURES

                                                                                                     
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   OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL

  EXPLANATION OF THE COSAS MEMBERSHIP AND STRUCTURES

In line with the resolutions of the first national executive meeting, the Secretary General’s office carries in its shoulders a responsibility to outline in simple form the implementation mechanism for the 15th national congress resolutions on the COSAS membership and the structures.

COSAS MEMBER:

The COSAS constitution asserts that an applicant of COSAS membership shall be considered subject to the fulfilling of these factors:

Applicant should be in the pre tertiary institution and be in position to produce proof to that effect.

A proof of admission to any school can be a letter that is offered by a school to a learner upon their admission, in the event where such is not applicable, any written evidence that confirms beyond reasonable doubt that an applicant belong to the pre tertiary institution may be accepted. E.g. letter containing the identity information of a leaner directed to the either a leaner or the parents of the learner.

Renewal of membership

The membership of COSAS stand for 12 months then the applicant will be expected to renew provided that they are still within the pre tertiary level upon the expiry date, a person who has interest on contributing to the life of COSAS may apply for the associate membership as outlined by the constitution.

COSAS BRANCHES:h

A school with a minimum of 100 COSAS members may be launched and regarded as a COSAS branch. It shall be expected to elect the BEC and develop programmes to advance the aims and objectives of the organisation,

COSAS: ZONAL STRUCTURES.

For the purposes of coordination of common programs COSAS branches within the same area or location/village/town may formulate under the supervision of the REC and out of the BEC’s a zonal structure, its responsibilities will be to coordinate the programs of COSAS aimed at addressing the common areal interest.
 
STRUCTURING OF THE ZONAL COORDINATING TEAMS.

Zonal coordinating teams may consist of 15 members with each BEC within a zone enjoying a representation. They shall out of their collective nominate a scriber and a convener, and other members may be allocated a leading role in playing an oversight to the accomplishment of all the constitutional departments as outlined in the COSAS constitution.

REC’S AND PEC’S

REC’S and PEC’S are traditional upper structures which have not been changed, their responsibilities remain, which is to run the COSAS programmes and ensure that the organisation is alive within their jurisdictions. And they shall in accordance with their hierarchy play an oversight to lower COSAS structures.

The above is the simple directive on how structures of the organisation must be understood, we therefore hope for maximum adherence to the above. 

Yours in building a strong students’ movement

Secretary General
Tshiamo Tsotetsi

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Thuso Thebe Sub-branch of COSAS structure

Chairperson:Ketshepaone Maseng (0760633247)
Deputy chairperson:Boitumelo Gaotlhope
Secretary:Katlego Maleke (0711540942)
Deputy Secretary:Moreetse Mosimaneeng
Treasure:Goitseone Gaophalole

Additional members
1) Kagiso Manthe
2) Legare Motlogelwa
3) Tshireletso Galehose
4) Gomotsegang Morapedi
5) Mosadiwapula Malwetsi
6) Kefentse Apolus
7) Tumo Thebe
8) Palesa Mona
9) Poloko Sebe
10) Boingotlo Kesilwe

Viewpoint by ANC Secretary General Cde Gwede Mantashe

Viewpoint| by GWEDE MANTASHE

Open letter from the African National Congress to the Communist Party of Cuba Dear Comrade General Secretary of the CPC The African National Congress, its leadership and entire membership as well as supporters and people of South Africa would like to take this opportunity to renew the bonds of friendship between our two parties. The friendship between Communist the Party of Cuba (CPC) and the African National Congress (ANC) is as old as the struggle against imperialism in all facets - slavery, colonialism, neo-colonialism and apartheid. Our countries could never have been liberated if all peace-loving humanity was not on the same side.

The imperialist forces also formed alliances but were defeated because oppression of others cannot be justified by any means. The power of superior arms and wealth has their limitations for they are always employed to thwart progress. We particularly wish to acknowledge this friendship of progressive forces in this month of July, which marks the 61st Anniversary of the raid on the Moncada Barracks in 1953, a campaign that is to the Cuban revolution what the sabotage campaign was to the ANC in the 1960's at the beginning of the armed struggle against apartheid. We actually have one of our Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) detachments named the Moncada Detachment. This is after throngs of young people especially students from all over South Africa joined the ANC and MK to fight the scourge in our country that was condemned as a crime against humanity by the United Nations. The friendship between the CPC and the ANC is not accidental.

When one considers that at some point in history the British colonised Cuba even for a brief period, it becomes clear that the bond between our peoples and parties was inevitable. Like Cuba, South Africa changed hands between the Dutch and British the same way Cuba did between the Brits and the Spanish. We are working very hard to educate our people about this bond and the trials and tribulations of the Cuban revolution. In a tradition began by the likes of Jose Marti, our brother and comrade Fidel Castro and members of the PCC managed to lead Cuba to freedom. From as early as 1962, despite difficulties created by the imperialist forces, Cuba offered South Africans much needed military and academic training. Our people have benefited - and continue to do so - from the medical services that Cuba has always excelled in. In fact, your country and government have assisted thousands of people on the African continent and elsewhere in this regard. In all our formations including the trade union movements in both our countries, we have weathered the storms. The women of Cuba led by the Federacion de las Mujeres Cubanas (FMC) joined hands with women of South Africa led by Women's Section of the ANC at the United Nations International Conference of Women in Mexico in 1975. At this conference the condemnation of apartheid as a crime against humanity was reiterated and the suspension of the racist regime from the General Assembly of the UN was sealed.

Together as members of the Women's International Democratic Federation (WIDF) that was based in Berlin, capital of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), our women fought for the peace, equality and development for all humanity. Our youth also joined forces in the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) and popularised the struggle in Southern Africa, educated the world on the justness of armed struggle and the support Cuba offered to Angola when the latter was forced into a war of attrition by the most powerful country, the United States and its proxy, racist South Africa. They continue to call it a civil war but we know that they helped the forces that could not liberate Angola as they were tribally based and lacked the mass support from the majority of the people of that country. The imperialist forces and South Africa were only interested in the continued exploitation of the wealth of Angola - in this regard, the oil and diamonds were what they were after. Democracy and self-determination for the people of Angola was secondary - if they could not topple the victorious MPLA and install a puppet regime, they were bent on destroying the country completely. However, in the true spirit of internationalism, the Cuban people honoured the request by Agostino Neto, the founding president of liberated Angola to assist them in their moment of need. We do not forget the great battle of Cuito Canavale where the myth of the invincibility of the might of racist South Africa was shuttered once and for all. The military skills of the cadres of both SWAPO and ANC trained by the Cubans sent the racists packing.

The "Stalin Organ" or Katusha was so devastating it sent them running helter skelter all over the place. The South African Defense Force (SADF) was forced out and had to face the nation - albeit the white minority - to explain the body bags to parents and loved ones of the young men who had fallen illegally outside the borders of their country. Their grip on illegally occupied Namibia slipped away and the way was paved for the liberation of South Africa. The ANC was absolved by history as the unrelenting force for liberation and peace. In our quest to strengthen and consolidate our democracy, we still rely on the PCC's willingness and ability to hold our hand against all odds. The ANC will continue to work closely with your party collaborating in all aspects of development and peace. As Vladimir I Lenin stated, "taking power is easy the challenge is keeping it." Demands on our 20-year-old democracy are many and varied.

The glaring inequality and abject poverty of the majority of South Africans did not come in 1994. This is the legacy of centuries of oppression and deprivation. Among our people the protracted Cuban struggle against the US economic blockade is seen as a proud display of unfettered patriotism. We unreservedly support the international democratic forces for the unconditional liberation of the Cuban Five from United States prisons. Liberated Cuba has never faltered; instead it is growing in stature and proving its enemies wrong. Increasingly braver prouder nations are rallying around Cuba by increasing trade and encouraging other peace-loving countries to do likewise will remain primary. We salute countries like the Russian Federation, which has recently made important steps towards economic collaboration with Cuba.
Comradely regards,
Cde Gwede S Mantashe Secretary-General ANC

Viewpoint by Cde Jeff Radebe

Viewpoint| by JEFF RADEBE We dared dream!

The occasion of each State of the Nation Address, the Budget Speech by the Minister of Finance and the various budget votes by the various national departments, provincial governments and municipalities, provides us as a nation an opportunity to reflect on the strides we are making to live the 1994 dream of a non-racial, non-sexist, democratic, equal and prosperous society. Very importantly, we must not be side-tracked by the kind of behaviour that the President cautioned against in his closing remarks during the debate on the Budget Vote of the Presidency. The beauty of our democracy is that the allocation of every cent is debated by all parliamentary members representing the throngs of the masses of our people. Twenty years ago we dared dream of what Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu called a rainbow nation, where the injunction of the Freedom Charter would find practical expression in that "South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white!" This Freedom Charter injunction is not about the South Africa geographical boundaries but very importantly also about the land, education opportunities, job opportunities, entrepreneurship opportunities, right to security, right to human dignity and all the various rights entailed in Chapter 2 dealing with the Bill of Rights as fundamental rights to all our people. That dream we had in 1994 was about dismantling the system of apartheid and replacing it with the Constitutional democracy that flows from the Constitution itself. Back then we had no illusion about the meaning of freedom as cutting across the spectrum of social, economic and political organisation of society. While political freedom was with the immediacy of casting those historic ballots in 1994, the socio-economic freedom was naturally to be a more protracted endeavour given the structural challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality in South Africa. South Africa is a very vibrant democracy, with various political parties espousing various ideologies but all united by the common claim to our constitutional democracy.

The constitution itself is not a neutral document as some would have us believe, but biased to the ideals that many struggled for and some of whom paid the ultimate price. Nonetheless we can pride ourselves with the fact that despite all adverse political differences we have nonetheless exercised restraint as underlined by the supremacy of the Constitution that provides both the enabling tools as well as the limitations to our freedoms. The dream of a non-racial, non-sexist, democratic, equal and prosperous society can only become a reality because all South Africans work together to move South Africa forward. The conclusion of the recent budget vote process by Parliament signals the beginning of concerted efforts at realising this historic dream and make South Africa a better place for all its people. Our people have good reason to expect that members of parliament will not take up this very important constitutional platform and basic evidence of our democracy, to grand stand whilst the real tasks to move South Africa forward suffers. Government has adopted a clear plan in the National Development Plan and Vision 2030 to ensure that the dreams that we had under leadership of our iconic former President Nelson Mandela as we made the 1994 political breakthrough becomes a living reality amongst all South Africa's people. Thus Members of Parliament have an important obligation to inspire confidence that commitment is in ensuring that the socio-economic conditions of all our people are attended expeditiously and effectively. Some of the ordinary people were invited by the President and were seated in the public gallery as they observed the proceedings of this esteemed body , their parliament that they elected on the 7th May 2014. They must have listened carefully as not to miss any important message from their public representatives.

They must have observed how other national experiences in other countries have collapsed into conflicts, but they must have reasonably believed that Madiba's dream of a peaceful democratisation will live on! Many of these people would have woken up early in the morning because they have this real dream that their lot would be made better, because this august body, the National Parliament of our republic, would spare no effort at playing its due role towards their socio-economic emancipation. They would have been caught by surprise that some members of this esteemed democratic institution, the National Parliament, would disregard the high standing they as individuals and as a collective have in the transformation agenda of our country. The language and the general behaviour by MP's had the potential to inspire their dream for a better life or it would have shattered it to pieces. Thus as the President chastised MP's for their behaviour, we was not belittling any of them, but reminding them of the very important obligation that they have to the dream that our people hold so dearly, and for which many struggled for and some of whom paid the ultimate price. For most of the time, those ordinary members of society will not be in the house to observe any further the proceedings of this esteemed body, the National Parliament of our republic. As the ordinary people turned their backs to the parliament precincts to proceed with their own individual duties, those who remained behind to proceed with the business of legislation must remember that they have in their hands the power to make or break the lives of many people.

The same call must be made to all other public representatives in provincial governments and municipalities across the breadth and length of our beautiful land. All public employees must also heed the call made by the President to serve all our people with the dignity and speed they deserve. it is important to remember that the political sphere has discharged much of its duties in laying down the bedrock of our democracy both through the constitution and the various legislative instruments that guide our transformation agenda. Similarly we can be proud that we have an independent judiciary to ensure that our transformation agenda move away from the injustices of the past. We are a nation still in transition, to create what the Archbishop Desmond Tutu appropriately called a rainbow nation. We have achieved much in political transformation. As much of the challenges are now with regards the socio-economic emancipation of all our people and thus complete the full circle of our freedom as asserted in the Freedom Charter, it is imperative that business must also heed the President's call to move South Africa forward. By the definition of our economy, government will continue to play a developmental role to enable more and more participation by all our people in the business of our country.

We know too well that the structural inequalities of the past that have been occasioned by amongst others monopoly capital continue to hamper the progressive realisation of the dream that our people led by Nelson Mandela in 1994 had. Indeed it was not a dream just about casting the vote. It was very importantly the high expectations as the ordinary people who occupied the public gallery to listen to the President had. Thus as the President spoke in favour of the expediency of the resolution of the various challenges facing our people, they must have left the public galleries reassured that inspite the occasional distraction of unparliamentarily behaviour by some, nonetheless the ruling party will not be distracted in its course towards their urgent socio-economic emancipation. We must indeed individually and collectively strive to re-assure our people that their course is the most important preoccupation by all MP's. like an ox drawn plough, we must inspite of our various differences strive to pull in one direction as directed by the National Development Plan and the vital instruments in this regard of the Medium Term Strategic Framework adopted by government. It is a call we make to all MP's, Provincial Governments, Municipalities, Business, organised labour and all civil society organisations. None amongst us must fold their arms and expect others to make the dream that we had twenty years ago a reality. It is a dream that cannot be deferred, lest we invite a disdain not only of the various institutions of our democracy, but also very importantly even the lofty meaning that the Constitution of our republic must occupy in the minds and hearts of all our people.

The constitution, our democracy and the various institutions that flow from these, are as useful and meaningful as progressive changes they bring into the lives of all our people. For as long as inequality, unemployment and poverty continue to ravage our people, most importantly along the defaults of race and gender, for as long that we must commit to expeditiously fulfilling the dream espoused by Madiba as he led the nation into the 1994 democratic breakthrough. It is a dream that OR Tambo, Chris Hani, Solomon Mahlangu, Anton Lembede, Charllotte Maxeke and many more unsung heroes and heroines of the struggle for democracy paid the ultimate price. We continue to have this hope because we dared dream, We are committing ourselves to the realisations of all our collective cream of a better life for all! We have this hope because we are confident that as the President indicated, working together we can and must move South Africa forward!

Comrade Jeff Radebe, NEC Member and Head of ANC Policy Unit

COSAS SEBETWANE BRANCH RE-LAUNCH

Leadership of Sebetwane Branch

COSAS BRANCH RE-LAUNCH

COSAS
Sebetwane Branch

Chairperson:Molefe Sechabela-M
Deputy Chairperson:Matlhogonolo      Letlhogile-F
Secretary:Nthabiseng Majuta-F
Deputy Secretary:Isaac Motlogelwa-M
Treasurer:Boitumelo Maretela-F

Additional members

1)Kenalemodisa Mongale-M
2)Omphemetse Keitlhabile-F
3) Gopolang Taaibos-M
4) Boinelo Moitlhwe-F
5) Thato Motsime-M
6) Lesedi Bahumi-F
7) Kago Gaobape-M
8) Malebogo Lethobeng-F
9) Bakang Gabatshele-M
10) Tumelo Modi-F

I like to take this moment to help all members whom make this happen especially matric whom manage to attend our branch launch, I like to thank the following REC members for making this possible (Tshepang Bareki and Kagiso Morapedi) and PEC Treasurer (Masego Genda) also myself (Thatoyaone Moepetsane) to take this organization back to basic from intention to action. I hope elected leadership will make former leadership of Sebetwane Branch proud, I hope they take this organization to the next level.

NORTH WEST PGC OF COSAS

I like to take this moment to greet you in your name and in the name of our learners representative COngress of South African Students (COSAS)

We as members and leadership of branches and regions we must take conscious decision in terms of leadership, we as branches delegates we must elect leadership that will take our province in the next step and never repeat mistakes that outgoing leadership done, we demand schoolers leadership.

Leadership that will make this province vibrant as it was in term of leadership like Cde Kenny Morolong, Cde Sibusiso Kula and others, not term of  Cde Seatlathebe Lepomane whom failed our region I'm not sure whether he didn't failed other regions or not.

We must take COSAS back to basic, from intention to action as resolution of 2012 National Congress at Mahikeng-University of North West-Mafikeng Campus, when we say back to basic we simply say that COSAS must lead by learners, because is the one whom know advantages and disadvantages of learning.

In conclusion we must elect leadership that are capable not elect leadership because of core of the African National Congress (ANC), we must not consider core of ANC within our organization, if allow fight within ANC in our organization we must forget about achievement of free, compulsory and quality education in our lifetime.we as Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Region we support Kagiso Kgabo to become Provincial Secretary.
                           AMANDLA!!!!

May Nkosana Charles Kodi

I like to take this moment to send message of condolences to Kodi's family, we will always remember you in terms of music, and gospel music industry.

Happy Sunday

I like to take this moment to greet all South African, have awesome sunday. I like to wish my friend and my enemies long life.

About our lifetime

Nowadays things that happen is not correct because christians of our lifetime, what they do is not present them as Christians even pastors and priests the one that must show us a way, they just dealing with people and they wish to see people suffer and loss jobs.

About postponed of congress

Congress of COSAS Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Region has been postponed until further notice, to organise ourselves before Regional congress and visit branches, to take COSAS from Region leve to branch level by doing so checking visibility and energetic of branches, because we want to have organised, vibrant ane energetic branches within our Region, Siyanqoba we COSAS, learners in action to move COSAS forward and build unity spirit within COSAS.

We beasy with recruitment of COSAS

We taking COSAS from National, Provincial and Regional level to branch level, we taking COSAS forward, we back to basic, from intention to action, COSAS of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati is really do good job indeed, we have story to tell, we need to achieve more members as we can and encourage learners to join us towards free, compulsory and quality education in our lifetime and we want to make education fashionable and not allowed teachers to date learners and come to school drunken. We need to reduce teenage pregnancy, drugs and alcohol abuse.
                      AMANDLA!!!!

Urgent meeting tomorrow at Taung

Meeting will hold as follows
Venue:Taung Vuselela College
Time:14:00

Home sweet home

Just chill alone and bored.

To all Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati COSAS members

We have Regional congress on Saturday but we will update you in terms of transport and venue, I'm sorry to tell you that in by that time, we have information brake down but we will correct when times goes on because if we don't correct that no one can come nowhere to correct that hence we fold our arms and do nonothing.
                   AMANDLA!!!
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