Beware the future plots to capture the state
Civil society organisations have collectively responded to the Zondo Commission report on state capture.
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Freedom Day in South Africa – a reminder of unfinished business
South Africans celebrate Freedom Day on April 27 every year to mark the country’s first democratic elections in 1994. A quarter of a century later, though, questions […]
SAFTU demands a people’s centred budget
SAFTU believes that the budget speech that will be delivered on Wednesday will not be different to the ones before it.
Why journalists in South Africa should do some self-reflection
It is fitting that the apology by the editor of Sunday Times, South Africa’s biggest newspaper, for its serious lapses in editorial independence and judgement […]
Cosatu strike against state capture and corruption – in photos and audio
On Wednesday, the labour federation Cosatu took to the streets against state capture and corruption in both the public and private sector. The marches were […]
Cosatu marches against state capture and hits back at critics
After much criticism on their silence and failure to participate in previous public demonstrations against state capture and corruption, the Congress of the South African Trade Unions and its affiliates finally came out to make their voices heard.
Cosatu march in East London demands action against state capture and corruption
“If Zuma will not go, we are prepared to fight. Our country cannot be run by one family.” These were the words of the SACP Deputy Secretary Chris Mathlako in front of the East London City Hall on Wednesday.
Cosatu march in Cape Town: “Zuma and Zille are the same”
“They both got money from the Guptas, but Zille claims she took it back but we know how she can lie.” According to Ehrenreich both President Zuma and Western Cape Premier Helen Zille have used state resources to get their sons into business.
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