The politics of rage: Why refusal – not civility –moves history
Artists are finding their voice in refusing to be passive, and in embracing rage, against systemic violence.
Opinion
Zohran Mamdani and the Sorcery of Soft Rebellion: The Limits of Left Power Inside the Democratic Machine
The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York mayor has inflated the illusion that radical change is possible without changing the mechanics of power.
Where food is a right and good nutrition a luxury, millions in SA are stunted
Heala is calling for measures to make healthy and nutritious food affordable.
The future of mining is a marriage of toxic legacies: The Anglo American-Teck merger
The merger creates a global mining powerhouse that may profess ideals of sustainable operations and rehabilitation but won’t.
South Africa’s war on social justice defenders: The assassination of Shawn ‘Paps’ Lethoko
Shawn “Paps” Lethoko is the latest social justice defender to be assassinated. Calls are mounting for government ministers to account.
From docks to tech, workers resist complicity in Gaza genocide
There are grounds in law for workers to refuse work that contributes to Israel’s war on Palestine.
President Ramaphosa takes us back to greater secrecy, less accountability in private political funding
Ramaphosa has doubled political funding limits, increasing secrecy and donor influence while undermining voter transparency and accountability.
Award-winning injustice: Farm workers pay the price for ‘ethical’ profits
The Surplus People Project exposes a systemic exploitation of farm workers the Western Cape, hidden behind “ethical” labels, weak enforcement, and self-regulation,
Exposed: The SA media propagandists for Israel
Sunday Times, The Citizen, and BizNews failed to disclose who funded their journalists’ trips to Israel.
Cosatu demands crackdown on UIF looting and inefficiency
Siyanda-Bakgatla did not qualify for the scheme but the UIF granted the platinum mine more than R800-million in Ters benefits.
Defend Iran, Defeat Zionism and US Imperialism
The imperialists are attempting regime change in Iran. The Islamic republic must be defended.
GNU, a setback for the working class and rural democracy
The political terrain in South Africa is becoming increasingly hostile to transformative policies.
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