We are devoted to the interests of all young people and dedicated to the
revolutionary cause of the working class of our country and the globe. We are committed to and struggle for the transformation of South Africa from a
capitalist society to a socialist society
in which there is no exploitation of one
person or group by another
. The YCLSA recognises the South African Communist Party (SACP) as the political
party of socialism in our country and enjoys political and ideological guidance from
the SACP. Young Communists promote the unity of progressive young people of our country
with the progressive peoples and youth of all countries. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The YCLSA shall:
(a) Serve as a preparatory school of the SACP, and shall rally young people behind the programme and policies of the Party and lead them in the struggle to advance youth development as an integral part of human and societal development
(b) Strive to develop itself as a leading political force of the South African youth that derives guidance from Marxism-Leninism under the vanguard leadership of the SACP, and promote the interests of young people in the struggle to advance, deepen, defend, take responsibility for and complete the national democratic revolution which represents the shortest, most direct and suited road to socialism in the specific conditions of our society. (c) Strive to be the leading force among young people in the struggle for the achievement of socialism which represents a transitional society towards the realisation of complete political liberation and universal emancipation of both human society and nature under the ultimate goal of a classless communist society (d) Struggle for the elimination of all forms of oppression,
discrimination based on arbitrary grounds, and economic exploitation, and shall fight against capitalism, its highest stage imperialism and latest forms of manifestation. (e) Strive to develop communist, working class political and moral convictions and imbue the spirit of collectivism in our members in particular and young people in general. The YCLSA aims to achieve this by among others organising, educating and mobilising its members in particular and young people in general in support of its aims and objectives and taking active
involvement in the day to day struggles of the working people and the youth. (f) Reject and fight against crime, corruption, the abuse of women, children, substances, drugs and alcohol. (g) Fight for the equality of all young people, and against racism and patriarchy in all forms of their manifestation. (i) Promote the understanding among the youth that the working class with a vanguard party is the only class capable of leading the people to socialism and that it is under socialism where for the first time it will be possible to achieve a better life for all.
