The national imbizo convened by the SACP in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, at the weekend has adopted a declaration on a “minimum platform of action”.
It includes the urgent appointment of an independent judicial commission of inquiry into state capture.
“In particular we call for the dissolution of the Eskom board and the reversal of the irregular reappointment of the Eskom CEO (Brian Molefe),” the declaration said.
The imbizo was convened in the context of “deepening, society-wide concern about challenges of leadership, moral decay and multiple social and economic crises”.
It was attended by more than 230 participants drawn from 33 organisations, including the SACP, ANC, Cosatu, SA National Civic Organisation, ANC stalwarts and veterans, the Young Communist League of SA, JHB Against Injustice, Business Leadership South Africa, Save South Africa, various components of the community constituency in Nedlac and grassroots activists.
The imbizo also received a presentation from the SA Council of Churches’ “unburdening panel” and shared their concerns on state capture.