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.
Opinion
Xenophobia and the Scapegoating of Immigrants
Xenophobia remains a persistent issue in South Africa, and as our country continues to grapple with the triple challenge of poverty, inequality and unemployment, immigrants frequently become scapegoats for broader systemic issues.
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.
Populism at the heart of the 2024 elections
Populism defined the recent elections, inviting reactionary ideas into the mainstream.
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.
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