Zwelohlanga Ndiki from the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa said he was particularly impressed with young peoples' understanding which is influenced by Marxist/Communist ideas and taken back by the formation/education model in Venezuela. // @Numsa_Mediapic.twitter.com/qsD5OCM8ZK
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Ghanaian journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr touched on the importance of using a discerning eye when trying to understand the situation in Venezuela through the mainstream media.
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NUMSA National Youth chairperson Luvuyo Pokomela visited a paper-producing factory which workers had been able to take control of the factory to sustain the community, after the multi-national which previously controlled it, left its workers on the streets.pic.twitter.com/JeRtSDX6tV
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Luvuyo Pokomela also visited a worker-controlled farm in Carabobo that was able to provide for its workers and which gave milk to pregnant women and children rather than selling it for profit.
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The delegation was also able to visit a glass factory which had been abandoned by it's multinational to frustrate Chavez' socialist program. Under worker control, the factory is now managing to provide employment and is exporting. (Luvuyo Pokomela of South Africa's NUMSA)pic.twitter.com/ohHerzfErk
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NUMSA National Youth chairperson Luvuyo Pokomela says workers in South Africa have been inspired by the concept of worker control as its been applied in Venezuela, which was first implemented under Commander Hugo Chavez.
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"The people of Venezuela know their democratically-elected leader. They love their country. And what's more is they're prepared to defend their President. That's a demonstration of well-mobilized communities. Maduro is not alone." NUMSA's Luvuyo Pokomela at
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