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.
Elitsha Viewpoint
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.
Naledi Crisis Highlights Need for Accountability, Not Xenophobia
The evidence shows foreign-owned spaza shops are not responsible for the cases of food-poisoning in Naledi last week.
New Water and Sanitation ministry faces multiple water crises
The scale of the problems facing water services in the country does not make the prospect of improved delivery by the department likely.
Uprising of the youth in Kenya
How this uprising will be chaperoned to a just social order in Kenya depends on what leadership may emerge from the social forces that drove it.
Not a GNU, but a neo-liberal elite pact
The authors argue that following the outcomes of the 2024 general elections, South Africa is not about to have a government of national unity (GNU), but a neo-liberal elite pact.
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