RESOLUTIONS

1. That this Plenum of Activists decides that immediate steps be
taken to give every assistance in the formation of an Anti-Imperialist
and national Liberation movement on the lines of the Programme
of the National Liberation League of Cape Town, and if necessary,
in conjunction with the latter, and under the slogan of "Equality,
Land and Freedom".
2. That every attempt should be made to arouse the non-European
people, particularly the Native people, to the significance of
the June meeting of the All National Convention in the struggle
against the worsening of the political, economic and social conditions
of the Native and non-European people.
3. That every effort be made by the Party to bring the Convention
onto a permanent organisational basis on the lines of the Programme
of the National Liberation League as started in Cape Town.
4. That while this Convention or National Liberation Movement will
have for its object the organisation ofthe non-European people
for the struggle against national oppression, for every privilege
denied, for land and freedom, to also undertake seriously the task
of organising, industrially to struggle for a higher standard of
living and better working conditions; to undertake the tasks to
organise Native peasantry into peasant unions; to carry on the
struggle against heavy taxation, for the cancellation ofdebts for
land.
5. That the Party give special attention to the June All National
Convention by sending out organisers to tour the country, to give
to this Convention special prominence in "Umsebenzi" and
through leaflets and pamphlets for wide distribution throughout
the Union.
6. That no opportunity should be missed to enlist the sympathy
and support of the white toilers to strive to bring about the organisational
unity between non-European and white toilers in the struggle for
national and class emancipation.
7. That this Plenum decides to assist in the formation ofa Farmer-Labour
Party, which will have for its object to organise politically the
working class, affiliated through their Trade Unions and other
workers' organisations; also the political organisation of the
intellectuals, poor farmers and the struggling petty bourgeoisie.
8. That under the present situation of division and lack of unity
in the ranks of the black and white toilers, the Party must be
a means to bring about unity of struggle in the ranks of white
toilers, in particular against the capitalist offensive, against
fascism and war and for the repeal of all repressive law, such
as the Riotous Assemblies Act, etc.
9. To take up the struggle for better economic conditions, for
the extension of democratic political rights for all people, including
all civil servants on the same basis as other white citizens.
10. That the policy of the United Front Party should be democratic
enough to stand for extension of equal rights for the non-European
people, in particular for the repeal of such anti-democratic laws
as the Pass Laws, Masters' and Servants' Act, Colour Bar Act, etc.
11. For extensive taxation against the rich capitalists and landlords.
12. That the policy of this broad united democratic front be established
on the basis of political parliamentary and extra-parliamentary
action.
13. That through this United Front Party the CPS, in directing
its influence and activities, will bring about more unity of struggle
and organisation between black and white toilers.