Populism at the heart of the 2024 elections
Populism defined the recent elections, inviting reactionary ideas into the mainstream.
Opinion
Reflections on workers’ education before liberation in South Africa and Nigeria
The author recounts how workers’ education in both countries was shaped by historical and ideological contexts and liberation struggles.
Over 45% of SA youth are unemployed – are they unemployable?
If we fail to realise that the many-headed monster of youth unemployment requires us to shift the burden from individuals to systems and institutions, we will continue to chop off one head of the hydra, only for two more to grow in its place.
A May Day Reflection on the Current State and Future of Workers in South Africa
With workplaces restructured and unions weakened and compromised, new working class politics will have to come from engaging unorganised workers, argues Vuyo Futshane.
A Free Palestine “from the River to the Sea”
The genocide underway in Gaza signals the end of Zionist Israel and a time for the “global south” to Unite for Peace and to make urgent restitution to the Palestinians by immediate recognition of a single, democratic and secular state, from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea.
Orlando Pirates FC – Don’t play dirty. Don’t Play with Apartheid Israel
As part of their pre-season preparation, Orlando Pirates is part of a series of friendly international club matches in Spain. On Thursday 13 July, the Buccaneers or “The People’s Team” played against Israeli team, Maccabi Tel-Aviv, despite calls by many of its supporters and Palestine solidarity organisations for the club not to do so.
The 1973 Durban strikes and the workers movement to end apartheid
The author argues that the Durban strikes not only resulted in the development of union structures, better working conditions, and salary increases, they also became a significant force in the liberation movement.
Costs of basic necessities going up and up
The author argues that government is failing to respond to the lived reality of communities by increasing the amount of the ‘Covid’ grant given to the poorest and making it more accessible.
Calls for revolution at Social Justice Assembly
The author argues that the Social Justice Assembly needs to overcome the social and political distance between the poor and the NGOs championing their cause.
River Club development highlights questionable process by City of Cape Town
The authors argue that the City of Cape Town has not been an impartial authority in giving approval to the development.
Migrants in South Africa have access to healthcare: why it’s kicking up a storm
A political storm has erupted in South Africa after a video went viral showing the health minister for the Limpopo province – which borders Zimbabwe – berating a Zimbabwean woman who was seeking healthcare. Responses have been divided. Some have called for Phophi Ramathuba to step down on the grounds that verbally abusing a patient was out of order. Others have supported her, saying she reflects the sentiments of South Africans living in the area. The Conversation Africa spoke to Kudakwashe Vanyoro, who has done research on the treatment of migrants in South Africa’s healthcare sector, to unpack the issue.
Chile: A bright, new world for women after new left wins the presidency
The authors argue that It was in fact young women from left organisations who brought the vote out for Boric to defeat the right-wing candidate in the second round of voting.
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