Hundreds march to Parliament against budget cuts
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwane confirmed what the protesters feared.
Youth unemployment
EPWP workers to lose their jobs in eThekwini
The trade unions in local government in eThekwini are shocked at the cancellation of contracts of about 9,000 EPWP workers.
Lesufi’s Green Army face a jobless tomorrow
Over 90,000 recruits are left in limbo as Lesufi’s Nasi iSpani project is in turmoil.
Don’t GNU forget about me
Khayelitsha residents attending the speak-out organised by Cry of the Xcluded decried the loss of every sense of security.
Election week photos
As the votes continue to be counted, the hopes and voices of ordinary South Africans are condensing into a call for change.
Mamelodi votes for jobs
Residents of Mamelodi East in Tshwane heeded the call to vote, wanting jobs for the youth.
Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain vote for crime reduction, youth employment and service delivery
Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain voters want more police visibility, jobs for the youth and servicing of informal settlements.
Job creation for the youth a priority for young voters in Vhembe
Voters in rural Vhembe district in Limpopo hope that the ballot box will bring about change in their circumstances.
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.
Alternative SONA reflects a nation far from the president’s fictions
The alternative state of the nation address by activists in Cape Town paints a picture of deepening poverty and inequalities.
Activists march against austerity budget
The finance minister announced the extension of the SRD grant by a year while activists are calling for a basic income grant of R1,500 a month.
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